Boards & Directors

Our Boards are comprised of civic-minded community volunteers representing a wide range of professional backgrounds, and are directly responsible for the ongoing governance and stewardship of the organization. 

citizen advocates

Nicholas Eells

Chair

A board member since 2012, Nick also serves on the boards of UVM Health Network — Alice Hyde Medical Center and Malone Golf Club. Nick is the Managing Partner of The Hoffman Eells Group CPAs, a public accounting firm with offices in Malone, Lake Placid and Plattsburgh.

Loretta Fowler, Secretary

Dallas Sutton, Treasurer

Brock Arnold 

Nance Arquiett

Marc Gitlitz

Paul Goodrow

Rebecca Preve

Jeffrey Spriggs

Felix Tam

harison project

Paul Goodrow

Chair

Paul has been affiliated with Citizen Advocates since its founding in 1975, and a board member since 2004. Paul’s experience as a special education teacher, Director of Special Education and then Deputy Superintendent for the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton (FEH) BOCES District makes him an important, experienced voice to have.

Lori Tourville, Secretary

Brian Stewart, Treasurer

Greg Langdon

Felix Tam

Fieldstone foundation

Chair

A board member since 2017, Felix is a licensed Physical Therapist working at the outpatient facility at UVM Health Network — Alice Hyde Medical Center and for Chateaugay Central School District, providing therapy to developmentally delayed school-aged children.   

Rebecca Preve, Secretary

Nicholas Eells, Treasurer

Nance Arquiett

Paul Goodrow

Brendan Owens

daxia

Nicholas Eells

Chair

Felix Tam, Secretary

Paul Goodrow, Treasurer

Marc Gitlitz