Staff

Corrie Miller
Executive Director
she/her

Ira Shadis
Stewardship Coordinator
he/him

Paula Baldwin
Mad River Watch Coordinator
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Corrie Miller hails from Virginia's Shenandoah Valley where she watched housing developments and strip malls replace the landscapes of her youth. Seeing the community’s character entirely changed by this landscape transformation motivates Corrie's career. Dedicated to conserving the natural resources which are the fabric of our vibrant communities, Corrie is inspired working in communities to build coalitions for change.

Corrie holds an undergraduate biology degree from Vanderbilt University and a Masters of Science degree from University of Vermont's Field Naturalist Program.

Corrie has a weakness for all things bread, butter, and sugar. She is prone to uncontrollable hysterics of laughter and most enjoys being outdoors in the Fayston woods, sometimes on skis.

Corrie lives in the Shepard Brook subwatershed.
​Ira Shadis grew up in the arms of the Winooski River; home up in the headwaters, school on the main stem, and summer days swimming in the Mad. His professional life has focused on the cross section of environmental stewardship, education, and communication. These days he focuses on turning the Mad River Watershed into a sponge and building resilience into the landscape.  
Paula Baldwin grew up in New York along the Hudson River which, at the time, was so polluted that it was unswimmable. Paula takes great pleasure in going back to visit now and seeing a much healthier river. Today, Paula makes her home in Fayston and loves swimming in the Mad River with her dog every summer. She is dedicated to the Mad River Watch program, keeping the river clean not only for her family, but for the many that swim, fish, and kayak in it.

In her pursuit of keeping the Mad clean, Paula has recruited many of her friends to be dedicated volunteers and loves teaching community members to become part of the Watch as well. You will often find her husband, Charlie, stepping in as lead river sampler and trainer. 

Paula has always had a passion for science and math and has had careers spanning Systems Administration, Internet Marketing, and substitute teaching.

Paula lives in the Mill Brook subwatershed.

Board of Directors


Kinny Perot, President, Warren
Richard Czaplinski, Vice President, Warren
Sucosh Norton, Treasurer, Warren
Ned Farquhar, Secretary, Waitsfield
Ned Kelley, Fayston
Jeannie Nicklas, Warren
Brian Shupe, Waitsfield
Katie Sullivan, Waitsfield
Matt Williams, Moretown
Photos by Lawson's Finest Liquids, Clark Amadon, Julie Westervelt, and Corrie Miller