OUR TEAM
About CPS – Why we do what we do:
Conscience Point Shellfish, a registered nonprofit corporation in New York State, was founded in June 2013 with the mission to “advance Southampton Town’s rich maritime history with modern practices of sustainable aquaculture and ecological stewardship of town waters.” We achieve our mission by growing shellfish, which are used by the Southampton Town Trustees to seed local harbors, restore shellfish populations and improve water quality; and by promoting aquaculture through education and experiential opportunities.
Our team is made up of people who all have the same dream: to see pristine and productive bays and estuaries in Eastern Long Island. Many hours have been spent by our board members, employees, and volunteers cleaning, counting and sorting oysters, all of which are essential for oyster aquaculture.
Many thanks also to our Southampton Town Representatives, State Representatives, Town Trustees, the New York State Assembly, and many local businesses for all of their help and support.
The major goal of our Board of Directors, put simply, is to keep working toward our goals of restoring shellfish to our bays and estuaries and at the same time become a sustainable organization. This will better enable us to move forward with our broad educational goals.
The last component of our team is our Webmaster, Colin Goldberg of Everbeta LLC. Colin’s talent is much appreciated. He has designed our logo, print collateral and website. Many thanks Colin.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors for the nonprofit Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery has experience in research and education; marine biology; environmental stewardship; business management and finance; construction and design; and grant writing and non-profit management. Many board members contribute financially, volunteer with ongoing operations and apply their expertise.
Mark Matthews
President
Employment:
- Principal, Mark C. Matthews Architecture, P.C., in Southampton since 1976
Education:
- Rhode Island School of Design BFA 1970, B-Architecture 1971
Professional Memberships:
- Member, American Institute of Architects since 1978
- Director, Breakwater Yacht Club, 1988-2000; Commodore 1989, 1990 and 1992
- Treasurer, AIA Peconic, 2014, 2015
- President of Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery, 2014 – present; designer of the hatchery
Tess Mahoney
Vice Presient
Education:
B.S. Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology and a minor in Environmental Science.
Employment:
Mahoney Plumbing – Office Assistant and Crew Co-ordinator
Topiarie Flower Shop – Sales, floral design and ordering
Howard Reisman
Secretary
Professor Emeritus of Marine Science and Biology, Long Island University.
Research Interests:
- Ichthyology
- Marine fish and fisheries of Long Island
Community organization experiences:
- Southampton Historical Museum (Trustee Emeritus)
- Peconic Land Trust (Stewardship Comm.)
- Cornell Coop. Extension (Former member of the Marine Program Adv. Comm.)
- Southampton Trails Preservation Soc. (Board member)
Connie Claman
Treasurer
Education:
Mount Holyoke College, BA; NYU, MBA
Employment:
- CFO Bronx Works, a settlement house.
- Interim CFO Carnegie Hall
- Part of initial planning team and subsequent CFO of Liberty Science Center
Bruce Milliken
Director
Education:
Carnegie Mellon University, B.S., Administration and Management Science, 1970
Carnegie Mellon University, M.S., Industrial Administration, 1971
Employment:
Retired management consultant focused on technology-enabled business process improvement for Fortune 500 companies, primarily in the areas of finance, accounting, risk, and compliance.