Staff
Edwin Remsberg
Kristin Kirkwood
Executive Director
Kristin Kirkwood is the eighth generation to operate her family farm, Newark Farms, in White Hall where she lives with her husband, Chet, and two children, Forest and Sage. Kristin joined Harford Land Trust in 2017 after many years with a global consulting firm managing projects ranging from timber traceability to combating wildlife trafficking. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park and a Master of Arts in Sustainability and Natural Resource Management from Harvard University.
410-292-8439
kkirkwood@harfordlandtrust.org
Sara Hummer
Outreach and Administration Coordinator
Sara Hummer grew up in Pylesville and graduated from North Harford High School in 2004. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from Franklin and Marshall College and a Master of Science degree in Environment, Culture, and Society from The University of Edinburgh, Sara worked in communications and outreach for the nonprofit, agriculture, and energy efficiency sectors. She joined Harford Land Trust in 2020.
Jackie Koehn
Land Manager
Jackie Koehn currently serves on the Harford County Environmental Advisory Board. She previously worked as an ecological restoration professional with positions at Ecotone Inc. and Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Jackie grew up nearby in Hereford and volunteers monthly at the Hereford Food Bank. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Elon University and a Master of Science in Earth and Environmental Resource Management from University of South Carolina. Jackie joined Harford Land Trust in 2021.
Sharyn Ashman
Volunteer Bookkeeper
Sharyn Ashman has served as Harford Land Trust’s bookkeeper since 2015 after retiring from a career as a Certified Public Accountant. She lives in Bel Air with her husband Bill and is an avid outdoorswomen. Sharyn leads a local outdoor group for seniors on hikes, bike rides and kayak paddles.
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