Seth Green Board of Directors

Aaron DeRuyter

President - My primary goal is the protection of our fisheries and conservation of habitat and cold, clean water through educational outreach. I am excited for a chance to continue the hard work and amazing projects that were started by the chapter as well as continuing to extend our advocacy outreach to maximum potential.

We speak for the fish!

Robert Park

Vice President and Membership Chair - After growing up bait fishing with his dad and grandpa on Canandaigua Lake, Rob now explores Irondequoit Creek and other local streams and tribs with a fly rod. His full time gig takes him to the Catskills, Adirondacks, PA, northern NJ and other trouty locations, and his side hustle is tying quality custom flies out of his Rochester home. Protection of our local streams is why Rob is here.

Frank Payne

Treasurer - Frank served over 20 years as a board member and treasurer of Mercy Outreach Center, an organization that assisted volunteer doctors, nurses, and other professionals in serving the needs of uninsured and underserved persons in the Rochester area. Frank started tying flies at age 13 and is also a rod-maker. Frank is a long-time member of Seth Green TU.

Greg Brower

Secretary - Greg Brower is a lifelong hunting and fishing enthusiast. He grew up in Western Michigan fishing on small lakes and Lake Michigan for Coho, Chinook, and stream fishing for Trout. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1975 with a BS in Fisheries and Wildlife. His passion is to encourage fisherman to expand their familiarity with local streams, what equipment to use and find other like-minded outdoors people. Greg sees conservation as an important element to preserve the Upstate NY rivers and streams for the future of the sport.

Jeff Klein

Veteran Service Coordinator - Jeff is an avid outdoorsman who lives in Mendon with his wife, Alyssa, daughter, Makayla, and sons, Colden and Porter. He spent 21 years in law enforcement before retiring in 2015. A Navy veteran whose career spanned over 20 years with service at Ground Zero after 9/11, Jeff is a passionate advocate for veterans. He works at the Veterans Outreach Center where he is the Wellness Programs Manager. His goal there is to get veterans outside hiking, camping, and fishing. He is a licensed guide, Adirondack 46er, and Wilderness First Responder.

Lance Lascari

Conservation Chair - Lance is an electrical engineer specializing in radio and wireless product design. He spends an unreasonable amount of time trying to figure out Irondequoit creek, often waving a tenkara rod in the direction of fish that could care less. He is keen to bolster our local cold-water fisheries and recruit others to do the same. Lance believes that better stewardship by local anglers will be critical to the sustainability and enjoyment of the fantastic creeks we have so close to home. He lives with his family in Brighton.

Jessie Hollenbeck

Director - Jessie lives in Pittsford with his wife, Stacy and daughter, Emma. He is a passionate advocate for our fisheries and the angling community. Jessie manages a local community center and spends many days on the water as a fly fishing guide.

Ethan Bennett

Director - Is an avid outdoorsman with a background in environmental science from the University of Maine. Ethan has been a member of Seth Green since he was 11 years old. Ethan is a former Montana fishing guide a professional fly tier and has a formal knowledge of tributary habitat and fisheries.