Julia Fry Landstreet, Executive Director
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Julia Fry Landstreet joined SKLT in the fall of 2016.
She is a lifelong conservationist and naturalist with a strong background in non-profit administration and public service. Julia has long standing roots in the Westerly area, where she and her family relocated from Nashville, TN. Her work in Nashville, included serving as the Executive Director for Nashville Civic Design Center, a think tank for planning and design, and the Board of Directors for Friends of Warner Parks, where she chaired the Natural Resource committee, and led the capital campaign raising over $18 million dollars to purchase properties that include a rare 250 acres old growth forest for this now 3100 acre urban park. She has also been an elected official, community organizer, curator, conservation activist, naturalist and educator. Julia is excited about the natural and cultural treasures of South Kingstown – open space makes all the difference.
Martha Day, Stewardship Compliance Coordinator
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Martha Day joined SKLT in February of 2025.
She is a former SKLT board member and attorney with her own office in Wakefield. Her practice has been focused on real estate matters for over twenty-five years, and she has enjoyed digging into the land records for many of the local acquisitions by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy, as well as for the Land Trust, as a former partner at Kenyon and Aukerman. Martha’s love of the land came from growing up in the Berkshires and spending time at her family’s hunting camp in the midst of the Adirondack State Park where preservation and stewardship have been in place for many years.
Thomas Prescott Meyer, Land Management Director
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Thomas Meyer joined SKLT in December of 2022.
Thomas is a recent college graduate, obtaining degrees in Environmental Sustainability, Society, & Policy as well as Criminal Justice. Thomas is an avid outdoorsmen and wildlife enthusiast. Growing up on a coastal farm in Matunuck RI and working at Twin Peaks Land & Cattle, a local Matunuck ranch, Thomas has developed a true love for working the land. His passion for wildlife, ecosystem balance and sustainability, along with his robust interpersonal skills makes him a strong conservationist. In his spare time you can find him hunting, fishing, farming and filming wildlife!
Tasha Sussman Moss, Development & Outreach Coordinator
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Tasha Sussman Moss joined SKLT in April of 2025.
Tasha is a graduate of American University, where she studied Environmental Studies and Public Policy with a focus on coastal resilience. Growing up in Rhode Island, she developed a strong connection to the coast and an early understanding of how environmental change shapes both landscapes and communities. She has worked with the URI Coastal Resources Center on offshore wind and community engagement, and is especially interested in climate solutions grounded in local knowledge. At SKLT, she often finds herself as something of a story collector—drawn to the people, places, and histories that give each landscape meaning. An avid hiker, backpacker, and traveler, Tasha feels most at home outdoors, exploring and learning about the natural landscapes she works to protect.
David LaRocque, Land Operations Coordinator
David LaRocque joined SKLT in June of 2022.
David is the South Kingstown Land Trust’s go-to problem solver and land operations coordinator, keeping our properties and equipment running smoothly. A familiar face in Rhode Island’s running community, David brings that same energy and reliability to his work with SKLT. Whether he’s rebuilding historic stone walls, maintaining vital equipment, or supporting volunteer projects in the field, David ensures that our stewardship efforts stay on track. His behind-the-scenes work is essential to keeping SKLT’s conservation mission moving forward—one fixed fencepost, tuned-up tractor, and cleared trail at a time!
Kyle Hess, Director of Conservation Stewardship & Land Protection
Kyle Hess joined SKLT in May of 2026.
Kyle brings a decade of Rhode Island–based field and stewardship experience to SKLT, having previously worked with The Conservation Agency, the Rhode Island Natural History Survey, and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. His work has spanned habitat and wildlife monitoring, invasion ecology, GIS-based conservation planning, and technical writing — including Baseline Documentation Reports for protected lands. A lifelong herpetology and plant enthusiast, Kyle also spent 2017–2023 focused on coyote ecology, continuing to advocate for sustainable, science-based management. Outside of work, Kyle is passionate about music, native plant gardening, and spends as much time as he can hiking and fishing with his wife and kids.
