Beth McLiverty, PRESIDENT  

Beth grew up swimming and fishing at her aunt and uncle’s cabin on Twin Island Lake, so her love for the lake goes back many years.  She grew up in Vermont, but moved around the country working for Apple, always coming back to Pine Plains to visit and help care for her uncle when he got older.  When he couldn’t live in the cabin any longer, she moved here and made it her retirement home.  She has been a life long volunteer for many organizations and following in her aunt’s footsteps she has served for several years on the Twin Island Lake Association going back over 15 years. Her history and knowledge of the lake is extensive and she looks forward to continuing to help the lake thrive and be a wonderful recreational haven for the lake owners. 

VIVIAN WALSH, TREASURER  

Vivian Walsh, a founding member of the TWILA board, and has more than 30 years of experience working in finance and accounting for non-profit organizations in the Hudson Valley.  She is currently the Director of Finance and Accounting at the Dyson Foundation.  She is a member of the Foundation Financial Officers Group, a national non-profit professional membership organization.  

Vivian has also volunteered at several Hudson Valley non-profits including the Pine Plains Free Library, where she served on the Board as Secretary and Vice President.  She also served on the Board of the Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association as Treasurer. 

Vivian has lived on Twin Island Lake with her family since 1997.  She likes to hike, camp, kayak, and play music.  She was a staff member of the Oldtone Roots Music Festival in North Hillsdale.  She also is a NYS licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

Ark LatT, Secretary

More about Ark coming soon.

JIm Matheson, Board Member  

Bio coming soon!

ROGER QUESADA, Board Member & Technology

Roger is an eCommerce professional providing digital and marketing expertise to the TWILA organization. He has advocated for environmental issues in his hometown in New Jersey, having worked with several organizations to successfully stop a natural gas power plant from being built in a highly urbanized, mostly low income and minority community.

A new face to Pine Plains, him and his partner have purchased the island property on Twin Island Lake with plans to stay long term. Roger and his partner love nature, its fauna and flora and enjoy being part of the conservancy effort of TWILA. He often spends time on the lake island, enjoying the fresh air, viewing the wildlife, hiking and exploring all that upstate New York has to offer.

His goal is to increase awareness of the organization’s goals, accomplishments and community stories surrounding the lake so that all who visit this area can learn via the website. Another goal is to facilitate digital donations and digital fundraising efforts.