The Darien Community Association Announces '24-'25 Board Of Directors

DARIEN, CT —The Darien Community Association (DCA) on Tuesday announced its 2024-25 Board of Directors including six new board members and a new board president, Liza Smith.

Smith has been a volunteer and key committee member of the DCA's The 204 Project and an active member of the DCA Greenhouse Group. She brings over 20 years of nonprofit experience to the role.

2024-25 DCA Board of Directors

*Asterisk denotes new members as of June 1

• Caroline Burke
• Patricia Cunningham
• Elisabeth Drew *
• Liane Hamilton *
• Sue Kunze
• Fiona Leonard *
• Deirdre McGovern *
• Suzanne Mulliken
• Laurie Orem *
• Jim Phillips
• Sarah Ritchey
• John Ruddy *
• Flora Smeaton
• Liza Smith
• Terrie Van de Graaf
• Bert von Stuelpnagel

"We have a balanced board of legacy members, many of whom have been stewards of the DCA for decades, and new board members who are ready to drive the DCA’s mission," said Erin Noonan, executive director of the Darien Community Association, in a news release. "Together, we create opportunities to connect and learn as a community, to enjoy green spaces such as the Bird Sanctuary and Nature Trail, and to support sustainability through the DCA Thrift Shop."

The DCA thanked current and former board members for supporting the group's mission to bring its neighbors and friends together through shared values of learning, green spaces, sustainability and community.