Roger Hoss, Chair

Roger is an experienced local real estate developer and the manager of the newly announced Island Crossings Shopping Center located mid-island near HOVENSA. Roger is a long-time advocate of responsible and sustainable real estate development. He promotes the incorporation of green technologies, advance environmental impact planning, preservation of archeological treasures, and land conservation. Roger is an active supporter of SUCCEED, St. Croix Unity for Community, Culture, Environment and Economic Development. Roger is married with three young children. He has a B.S. in Business Finance from California State University at Sacramento. He enjoys boating, scuba diving, and hiking. Roger is active with his son in Boy Scouts and is an Eagle Scout himself.

Ryan Smith, Vice-Chair

An avid hiker, scuba diver and outdoor enthusiast, Ryan has relished the opportunity to explore and connect with the vast wealth of natural beauty offered in both the terrestrial and marine environments of St. Croix. Over the past nine years Ryan and his wife Claudia, a US Fish and Wildlife Service biologist, have become staunch supporters of SEA and dedicated advocates for the protection of St. Croix's valuable natural resources. Ryan has become a veritable mainstay at public hearings involving environmental issues. He brings not only his technological expertise gained as a Senior Systems Analyst at HOVENSA but also a management perspective from his recently completed MBA from the University of Phoenix Online. Above all, Ryan brings an unbridled passion and commitment to protecting and preserving the unique ecology of St. Croix for generations to come.

James Nealon, Treasurer

In 2002 Jim Nealon and his wife Gail sailed into St Croix on a return trip from Venezuela and soon decided to make St Croix their home. Jim earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire as well as a MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology, and certificates in electrical engineering. An avid skier and cruising and racing sailor all his life, Jim has added SCUBA diving to his list of passions.

Jennifer Martin, Secretary

Jennifer has been a resident of St. Croix for 10 years and has been actively involved in giving back to the community. Jennifer serves as the Senior Management Consultant for Tropico Management, LP, a business consulting firm providing a variety of services, including health care administrative services, to clients in the States. Prior to arriving on St. Croix, Jennifer worked as an international educational volunteer in Ecuador. Jennifer has served on SEA’s Board of Directors Executive Committee in the position of Secretary for the past 3 years.

Michael Baron

A resident of St. Croix for 34 years, Michael was a founding member of the St. Croix Environmental Association in 1986 and has been active in SEA's advocacy efforts for many years. Active in focusing SEA's energies on the important issues facing St. Croix, he is working closely with the Advocacy Committee to define strategies to meet our varied challenges. By profession a graphic artist, Michael plans to use his experience in public relations and promotion to bring SEA's conservation message to a broader segment of the St. Croix community.

Chuck Fischer

Chuck joined the SEA Board in November 2008. He is a native Texan, but spent the early part of his career in western Canada, and later in Oklahoma, before retiring and moving to St. Croix in 2007. He has always had a strong interest in wildlife, and has degrees in Wildlife Science and Wildlife Ecology Chucked worked in the environmental field for several years before turning to a successful career in business in 1978. Upon “retirement”, Chuck and his wife, Joyce, purchased the Palms at Pelican Cove hotel on St. Croix. With advice and support from SEA and other environmental professionals on St. Croix, they successfully went through the CZM process to gain approval for their plans to renovate and expand the hotel. Chuck and Joyce are residents of St. Croix and are working diligently to make this new venture a success. Chuck is eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to the environmentally responsible growth of the island.

Ken Haines

Ken joined SEA's Board in 2008, bringing some important scientific expertise and local knowledge to the Board. Ken was trained as a botanist and marine biologist. He has lived on St. Croix for over 39 years, and during that time has worked for and provided consulting services to several of St. Croix's major industies.

Nellie Rivera O'Reilly

Nellie was born and raised on the island of St. Croix. She is a graduate of the St. Croix Central High School and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Finance from the University of Phoenix. She is a certified professional in Human Resources and currently works as a business consultant and freelance paralegal. Nellie serves as a member of the V.I. Commission on the Status of Women and the V.I. Humanities Council. She also served as president of Hispanos Unidos of the Virgin Islands from 2000 to 2003. During her term as president, the board was successful in obtaining a grant from the Virgin Islands Resource Center for the disabled for the first Hispanic Community Technology Center.

Michael Mongeau

Michael moved to St. Croix in 2005 to lead the Good Hope School. He has been a teacher and school administrator for over 30 years. He received his BA in Liberal Arts from St. John's College and his MA in Educational Administration from Columbia University. Michael is a native of southern New Jersey, where he first developed his love of nature in the "Jersey pines" and at the "shore." He has also lived and worked in the mountains of northern New Mexico and the wilds of Minnesota. He is an avid hiker and a passionate gardener. Michael looks forward to sharing his experience in nonprofit organizations with SEA.

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