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CHEC Team

Staff

Diane Peterson

Admin & Financial Assistant
Alligator Creek Preserve, Punta Gorda
diane@checflorida.org

David J. Abderhalden

Executive Director
dave@checflorida.org

Ashley Cook

Director of Conservation
Alligator Creek Preserve, Punta Gorda
ashley@checflorida.org

Olivia Bechdel

 

​Environmental Educator

Alligator Creek Preserve, Punta Gorda

olivia@checflorida.org

Michelle Starr

Education Coordinator
Cedar Point Park, Englewood 
michelle@checflorida.org

~  Vacant  ~

 

​Environmental Educator

Cedar Point Park, Englewood

 

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Our Founding Members

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Our Board of Directors

                               Executive
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         ~  Board President: Derek Rooney
         ~  Vice President: ~ vacant ~
         ~  Teasurer: Gayle Plaia
         ~  Secretary: Thomas Parker

  • David J. Abderhalden (non-voting)

  • Sara Weber

  • Janice Denton (City of Punta Gorda Representative)

  • ​John LeClair (Charlotte County School Board Representative

  • Chris Constance (Charlotte County Commission Representative)

  • ~ Vacant ~ (Peace River Audubon Society Representative)

Our Sponsors & Donors

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Alligator Creek

(941) 575-5435

10941 Burnt Store Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33955

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday
8am - 4pm
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Trails are open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk via the front gate walk-through (located behind the information kiosk).

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Cedar Point

(941) 475-0769

2300 Placida Rd
Englewood, FL 34224

Monday - Saturday
8am - 4pm

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