Join us for a cross-sector convening on waterfront access and equity, grounded in shared insight and designed to spark collective action.
Don Kent, PhD
Research Director, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Dr. Don Kent is an accomplished and collaborative scientist, leader, manager, strategist. With experience in the private, nonprofit, and government sectors, Don operates within an integrated social, ecologic, economic, and political system and employs systems and design thinking to advance environmental and social impact. By leveraging expertise in conservation, planning, strategy, and communication he empowers teams and stakeholders to implement impactful solutions.
Priscilla Geigis
Deputy Commissioner for Conservation and Resource Stewardship, Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Priscilla Geigis is Deputy Commissioner for Conservation and Resource Stewardship at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, where she also serves as Director of State Parks. She joined DCR in 2004 as Director of State Parks and Recreation and was promoted to Deputy Commissioner in 2016. She founded Park Serve Day and has worked in state service since 1992, including as Director of Community Preservation at the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. She holds degrees from Connecticut College, the University of Pennsylvania, and Northeastern University School of Law.