Board of Directors & Advisory Board

Susan Leigh Anthony of Doveflower Cottage  is our  native plant expert.   She joined Wild Cohasset's Advisory Board  in 2021.  Susan's interest in native plants dates back to early childhood and has stayed with her to the present day.  In the 1980 - 1990's, Susan served as consultant to the Scituate Garden Club on their Wildflower Garden at the Mann House.   

Susan  also holds membership in, and has given presentations for,  NSRWA, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. 

   She  is a current  Board Member of  Wild Ones South Shore Chapter   

Jasmin Callahan is well known in the region for her work with Holly Hill Farm, where she served as Farm Manager (2015 - 2019 )and Conservation Stewardship Director (2020-2021)  She was also one of the founders and a former co-owner of Blue Stem Natives, a Norwell-based native plant nursery that focuses on increasing access to and knowledge of New England’s native plants. 

Some of Jasmin’s earliest memories involve plants and nature, which she has loved for as long as she can remember. A keen hiker with 3 rescue dogs, she especially loves to learn about the insects and wildlife that visit her yard, and to plan how she can better enhance it for them. Jasmin joined our Advisory Board in 2022. 

Christin Eigenmann  is an avid animal & plant lover. She spends every free minute outside discovering the open space & all the unique species forming part of it. A creative marketeer & project manager back in her home country in Switzerland, she now puts these skills to use for climate activism in Hingham. 

In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for Wild Cohasset, she is  the PTO Green Team lead at Foster Elementary School, the chair of Hingham Net Zero & the project manager for ‘greener & more sustainable Hingham Public Schools Cafeterias’ she’s raising awareness & empowers children of all ages in acting in the face of climate change. 

Debby Leggat is an enthusiastic gardener of flowers, vegetables and herbs who loves learning by doing and experimenting with plant propagation and organic methods of growing. She detests black swallow wort and takes great satisfaction in digging out large quantities, complete with its long tangled roots.

In addition to serving on the Board of Directors for Wild Cohasset, Debby works as an art agent, representing a group of artists through her company, Blue Sky Art & Design, finding licensing opportunities for their work. Otherwise she enjoys skiing, being on the water, and all manner of creative endeavors.

Gretchen Pingel has served on our Board of Directors since 2019.  She is an avid organic gardener, yoga teacher and community activist with a keen interest in the environment. 

She has served on the Green Committee for the Village of Bronxville NY off and on since 2010 and is currently involved in a Safe Streets initiative in her community to encourage greater accessibility for pedestrians and bikers. 

Gretchen has a background as a specialist in Japanese art, and is a docent for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She also enjoys singing and performing with the Oratorio Society of New York.   

Lenny Snyderman has served on Wild Cohasset's Board of Directors since its inception.  

He is an environmentalist,  nature lover and self-professed proud 'tree hugger' whose professional background includes extensive experience in international business, manufacturing and engineering. 

Lenny currently serves as CEO & President of Helix, Inc. An avid cyclist, sailor, and wildlife and animal lover, he was raised on Boston's South Shore.   He lives in Boston with his wife and two rescue dogs.

Kevin Wrenn serves  on  our  Board of Directors as Treasurer.   In his professional life, Kevin works in technology because he early on noted that no weeding, or raking, would be required of him!  He tolerates his wife's overwhelming interest in native plants and will gladly supply cold drinks, make dump runs, and carry out brute labor when asked. 

He enjoys bird watching (birds of prey) and  being out of doors in Cohasset's beautiful natural surroundings. Since 2008 he has served as an Honorary Board Member and Financial Analyst for The Friends of The Cohasset Library.