Ramie

NARROWSBURG – The Upper Delaware Council, Inc. promoted Laurie Ramie of Hortonville, NY as executive director of the non-profit conservation organization, effective June 9.

The UDC board unanimously approved a resolution hiring Ramie at its June 7 monthly meeting, citing her attributes and 15 years of experience with the UDC as its public relations/fundraising specialist since April 21, 1997.

Ramie had been serving in an acting executive director capacity since Dec. 5, 2011 in anticipation of the Jan. 1, 2012 retirement of William Douglass, whose tenure lasted for 22 years.

“We are all about protecting private property rights while preserving the river and also protecting the public’s ability to enjoy the river valley,” Ramie said.

The executive director is responsible for providing leadership in overseeing all program-related UDC activities aimed at ensuring proper and effective implementation of the River Management Plan for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River.

For more information on the UDC, its schedule of public meetings, and activities, please visit www.upperdelawarecouncil.org,