Officers and Directors of The Salisbury Forum for 2007-8:

Franck A. de Chambeau, President. Franck is Managing Director of Business Transformation Consulting, and has for over 30 years been advisor to senior executives focusing on strategy analysis, planning and implementation.

Richard D. Collins, Vice President. Dick is a retired internist living in Lakeville. He chairs the Program Committee of the Taconic Learning Center.

Carey D. Fiertz, Treasurer. Carey is President of Export Risk Management, Inc., which specializes in export finance, trade credit, and political risk insurance.

Roderick C. Lankler, Secretary. A trial attorney, Rod is a partner in a New York City law firm.

Gretchen Babarovic served as assistant to the late Peter Jennings at ABC News for over 20 years.  In this role she acted as gatekeeper and problem solver while also providing research support in the daily news-gathering process as well as managing the professional and personal staff.  She assisted in setting up Jennings’s production company and foundation as well as providing support for his book publishing. 

Val Bernardoni First Selectman of the Town of Salisbury from 1999-2005, previously Superintendent of Schools in Region One. 

Claudia Cayne, Director of the Scoville Memorial Library. 

Walter DeMelle A resident of Lakeville since 1970, Walter is the Director of the Edsel Ford Library at The Hotchkiss School.  He also holds the Edgar Cullman '39 Teaching Chair and is Secretary to the Faculty.  He has served as a library program and facilities consultant for more than thirty independent schools throughout the country.

Wendy Bailey Hamilton Former marketing director, now a "full-time" volunteer specializing in fundraising. Wendy also holds two elected positions in Salisbury.

Nina Mathus Former Senior Vice President of Audits & Surveys, Inc. and Roper ASW. Recently retired after 35 years serving Fortune 100 companies with marketing research, domestically and internationally. Now active in the community with a number of local organizations.

Lisa Sheble. Head of the Philosophy and Religion Dept., and teacher of Photography, at Salisbury School. Enrolled as graduate student at Hartford Seminary.

Sara Wardell. A Salisbury resident most of her life, Sara is a retired librarian. She served as a Trustee of Scoville Memorial Library from 1997-2006, and as its President from 2000-2006.

Douglas Weisman. Faculty member at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Chair of Science Dept. for 8 years.