Board of Directors

Will Bishop, Treasurer 

Will Bishop is a Private Wealth Advisor and Managing Director of Bishop, Smith & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Will has over 28 years of experience and an established network of expert resources, making Will’s Private Wealth Advisory Practice among the most qualified and credentialed in the industry. 

Will grew up in Northwest Philadelphia in a Germantown Victorian on the 100 block of Coulter St. He attended Germantown Friends School and then received a BA in History at Trinity College, where he interned for the Antiquarian and Landmark Society, an organization that owns and manages 12 historic sites around the state of Connecticut. He serves on the Advancement Committee and as a class agent for Germantown Friends. He joined the Conservancy’s board due to his love of history and antiquity and to fill a void that his career path isn’t able to.

Dan Preston, Vice-President of Collections

Dan Preston, a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Architecture and a concentration in architectural history, is a seasoned creative professional specializing in visual communication and strategic content development. As the Assistant Director of Creative Communications for the University of Pennsylvania’s School and Center Annual Giving team, Preston leads multi-channel fundraising campaigns, analyzes performance metrics, and develops branding strategies to enhance the donor experience. Collaborating closely with graduate and professional annual fund programs, his team plays a pivotal role in a larger effort that raises $103 million annually.

Previously, Preston served as the Visual Communications Manager at KieranTimberlake, where he led the architecture firm’s branding and graphic identity. During his tenure, he managed a team of designers, curated visual assets, and produced high-impact publications and promotional materials. As a freelance designer and strategist, he has provided tailored branding solutions, helping clients communicate effectively and achieve their marketing goals.

Preston’s expertise spans graphic design, video production, digital storytelling, and content curation. With a focus on crafting compelling narratives and visuals, he creates meaningful connections between organizations and their audiences.

Diane Drinker, Vice-President of Development

Diane joined the Major Gifts Committee in 2015 and the board in 2016.  She serves as Vice President of Development working with the Executive Director and the Development Manager to raise funds to meet and exceed the Conservancy’s Mission Goals.   She worked in marketing for the Xerox Corporation, Scott & Fetzer, and Pillsbury before she and her husband John welcomed their two children, then in Development at Chestnut Hill Academy/Springside Chestnut Hill Academy for 19 years.  Diane’s Junior League volunteer work includes the restoration of  Belmont Mansion through a designer show house, docent at Bartram’s Garden, the restoration of a Jens Jenson garden in Highland Park, Il, and as a contributor to a book on the architecture of Chicago’s North Shore,   She also served on the Waterworks executive committee and the subsequent Woman for the Waterworks, which raised the money for the restoration of this iconic Philadelphia landmark. She is an active member of the Wissahickon Garden club, chairing numerous committees and serving as President from 2012 through 2014, and serves on the board of the Philadelphia Committee of The Garden Club of America, serving as their chair from 2018-2020.   

Patricia Marian Cove, Vice-President of Preservation

Patricia has a BA in Communications and Art History and graduate degrees in Educational Psychology and Architectural History. She is the Principal of Architectural Interiors and Design in Chestnut Hill, which she has owned since 1986. The practice specializes in renovating and restoring historically significant buildings and has completed prestigious projects for Philadelphia University, The Lutheran Theological Seminary, and the Woodward House Corporation, to name a few. She has been an educator at the Secondary School of English and Communications and has taught Interior Design at Philadelphia University. Patricia has spoken at the National Convention of The American Society of Interior Designers on Preservation and Design and has lectured organizations on specific architectural features of historic interiors. Her volunteer work currently includes a seat on the  Conservancy’s Executive Committee as VP of Preservation, Chairman of the Historic District Advisory Committee (HDAC), and as our RCO representative on the Development Review Committee.  Patricia served as President of the Chestnut Hill Historical Society from 2002 to 2006. She has also served as Physical Division Vice President of the Chestnut Hill Community Association and the Chestnut Hill Business Association. 

Robert “Rob” Fleming

Rob Fleming and his wife Susan have lived in Chestnut Hill for nearly fifty years and raised their three daughters here. Rob is a landscape architect who earned his professional degree at the University of Pennsylvania during the tenure of the late Ian McHarg. He joined the firm of Hanna/Olin (now Olin) at its founding in 1977. After a seven-year apprenticeship he formed an independent practice and later moved his office in Chestnut Hill, where local work included projects along Germantown Avenue, restoration of the gardens at Krisheim, and a long collaboration with the Friends of Pastorius Park that continues today. Rob was a Lecturer in Historic Preservation and member of the Board of Overseers at Penn’s Graduate School of Fine Arts (now the Weitzman School of Design). He served on the Vestry of the Church of St Martin-in-the Fields, on the boards of the Highlands Historical Society and Morris Arboretum (where he chaired the Facilities Committee), and was Chair of the Wyck Association. As a Conservancy volunteer Rob serves on the Preservation and Program committees, helps with easement monitoring, and has led tours and given illustrated talks. In 2011 the Conservancy enlisted him to curate an exhibit on the career of Pastorius Park’s designer, Frederick Peck. More recently he mounted a pictorial essay, ”The Evolution of Pastorius Park,” which he is repurposing as a contribution to the Historic American Land Survey. Rob helped organize the 2020 evening symposium, "Living Among Landmarks: The Olmsted Legacy in Chestnut Hill” and afterwards adapted its exhibits for the 2023 Night of Lights. Rob has stayed close to his origins in Iowa, where he maintains the farm he grew up on as a demonstration of conservation practices and sustainable agriculture. As board member, he hopes to lend his Midwestern and local experience in support of the Conservancy’s mission.

Thomas S. “Tim” Greenwood

Tim Greenwood was born and raised in Chestnut Hill and graduated from Chestnut  Hill Academy. He and  his wife Sandy met at the University of Denver (many  years ago). Tim was a Partner in The Boothby Group, a business risk management and benefits  consulting firm which  was acquired by Tompkins Financial Corp. and is located in Blue Bell, PA. Tim is a former Trustee of Hurricane Island Outward Bound School in Maine  and a Founding Trustee, along with Michael Nutter and Nancy Goldenberg, of the Philadelphia Outward Bound School. He was Chair for 8 years and still serves on the Board. He is an Emeritus Trustee of The Philadelphia Zoo and former Vice Chair of the Independence Seaport Museum. Tim and his wife Sandy live in Wyndmoor, with three grown  children and three grandchildren also living in the area.

Emilie Lapham

Emilie Lapham is a designer and has specialized in working with historic buildings and gardens. She is a graduate of University of the Arts and The Attingham Summer School in England. Emilie is a member of Wissahickon Garden Club, is a judge and exhibitor for Garden Club of America in Floral Design and Photography, and teaches workshops in Botanical Arts. She is also a Vice Chairman of GCA Garden History and Design, which is part of the Smithsonian Archives of American Gardens. For the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Emilie is the auction objects photographer. She has served on the Building and Grounds Committee for Woodmere Art Museum for many years. Emilie has traveled to many places in the world to explore architecture and art of other cultures. She is a longtime resident of the community and a past board member of the Conservancy, but most importantly, a preservationist. Emilie and her husband Peter live in Wyndmoor on an old estate that is a lifetime restoration project. She is committed to preserving history and building a future for architecture, environment, and quality of place.

Nancy Newman

Nancy has lived in her home in Chestnut Hill for 40 years and loves this community. Her daughters both attended Springside, where she was very involved at the time, including serving on the Board of Trustees. She now has two grandsons in the lower school at SCH. Her experience in strategic planning, fundraising, Board governance, and management comes from twenty years at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, where she served as Executive Vice President. Nancy retired three years ago after directing three major capital campaigns, annual fund campaigns, major gala events, etc. Together with the President and Board, worked to “bring back the Mann” after many years of the organization facing declining ticket sales, a minimal donor base, and an unengaged Board of Directors. Over the years, Nancy has been involved in numerous volunteer roles and currently is Treasurer of the Acorn Club and; Executive Council member of The Giving Circle. Nancy is also delighted to have a small but wonderful consulting practice in the areas of fundraising, Board development, and some organizational development.

Alice Lea Tasman

Alice Lea Tasman, a Wyndmoor native, has been with the Chestnut Hill Conservancy since its founding in 1967 as the Chestnut Hill Conservancy.  She has also served on the board of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, which awarded her with its 2015 Heritage Award, and lends support by working at and improving life for patients at the Wills Eye Institute (WEI) through the Form in Art program. Tasman is also a guiding force for the National Society of the Colonial Dames in America, (NSCDA) having served as president of the local chapter.