Nan Genther • Chairperson

A native of the Philadelphia area, Nan has lived in Fort Thomas since 2002. Nan has a background in non-profit administration with a specialization in quality and performance improvement. She is retired after a long career in mental health agency work, and now has a part-time private counseling practice. She has enjoyed serving as a volunteer gardener in the Model Native Garden, an experience that has been both educational and therapeutic. Nan recently served three years on the board of FTFC, functioning as secretary and managing membership. She was active on the Land Protection Committee and worked with other board members on the annual inspections of the properties FTFC holds in Conservation Easement.

Nan is excited to rejoin the FTFC board as Chairperson in an interim capacity as the organization undertakes a leadership transition. She is inspired by the mission of FTFC: “ … to protect and conserve the natural areas that contribute to the vitality and unique character of Fort Thomas through land preservation, responsible stewardship, and the promotion of community awareness, understanding and enjoyment for present and future generations.”

Ginny Gesenhues • Treasurer

Ginny Gesenhues serves as FTFC’s treasurer. She and her husband, Dennis, have lived in Fort Thomas since 1971. She is a CPA and has served on various boards as treasurer, most recently with the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center. She believes that we need to preserve what makes Fort Thomas unique — like the trails, forests, streams, and the plant and animal wildlife — not only for our children but also for generations beyond.

Ken Bowman

Ken Bowman is a lifelong resident of Fort Thomas. He owned and operated Bowman’s Framing art and framing gallery from 1988 to 2018. Also, he has been a realtor with Huff since 2005. His volunteer service to the community started in the early nineties in various planning groups creating a blueprint for the revitalization of the central business district, followed by the Midway steering committee. He also served for 9 years on the Fort Thomas Renaissance committee before beginning his service on the Fort Thomas city council for 5 terms starting in 2013 and ending in 2023. Other volunteer services include mentoring, which started through North Key in 2001.

He is a nature lover and feels very fortunate to have the Tower Park trail system literally in his back yard. He enjoys bicycling, motorcycling, photography, and various musical endeavors. Now that he is semi-retired, there is more time available for service in the Conservancy, as well as the Fort Thomas Cultural Arts Center project, and gun violence prevention groups. He is very concerned about recent losses of valuable green space due to residential development and is motivated to do all that he can to prevent this trend from continuing and establish land protection at every opportunity.

AARON BozSAN

Aaron joined the Board of the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy in 2023, and is honored to serve as the Vice President. Upon moving to Ft. Thomas in 2008, Aaron and his wife, Jessica, immediately fell in love with the enchanting forests and trails tucked away throughout the city — an unexpected treasure just minutes from their front door. They would often hike in Tower Park 4 or 5 times each week. Now as a father of 3 young children (Blaine, Blythe and Maeve), Aaron enjoys hiking with his whole family (often carrying one or two little ones!). He’s a staunch supporter of sustainability, conservation and preserving the beauty and diversity of the natural world.

Aaron is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, with a BS in Mass Communications. He brings a profound experience of sales, real estate development, traditional and digital marketing to his role as VP. Although “free time” is in short supply, Aaron always makes space for music, hiking and walking, keeping up on current events and finding the absolute best deals on everything. Additionally, Aaron serves on the PTO for Moyer Elementary, and co-chairs the Santa House fundraiser.

Gale B. Beaubien

Gale B. Beaubien was raised in a military family and grew up all over the United States. He joined the Army in 2005, and he spent 7 ½ years as an active-duty Soldier. As a combat medic, he deployed twice to Iraq (2005 and 2007) with 101st Airborne, 1-502d Infantry. After leaving the military, Gale attended Middle Tennessee State University where he received his B.S. in Biology and his Ph.D. in Molecular Biosciences. Gale accepted his current position in research & development with the United States Environmental Protection Agency in 2019. His primary research focus is understanding how riparian spider tissues integrate different sediment contaminant signals, and how these spiders can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of sediment remediation (e.g., dredging).

Gale, his wife Lindsey, and their two young daughters – Francesca (Frankie) and Charlotte (Charlie), moved to Fort Thomas in 2020. He joined the FTFC board in 2022 and looks forward to supporting local conservation efforts.

Taylor C. MacDonald

As a proud, lifelong Kentuckian, Taylor has a deep appreciation for the natural resources of the commonwealth. He and his wife, Crimson, along with their two children, Atticus and Lachlan, have lived in Fort Thomas since 2009. Taylor is Partner and Chief Technical Officer at Ample, a boutique digital marketing agency and tech consultancy based in downtown Cincinnati.

When he’s not strumming the banjo or spending time with his kids, Taylor finds peace in the hiking trails and natural beauty around Tower Park. He's excited to raise community awareness for conservation efforts and hopes to foster a deeper connection with the region’s natural heritage.

Mark Leopold • Emeritus

Mark Leopold is a native of Fort Thomas and a graduate of St. Thomas High School. While earning his Agronomy degree from UK he became involved with horticulture, forestry, and agricultural engineering projects, later serving as the Agriculture Extension Agent for McCreary and Robertson counties. On his return to the area he joined the Center for Applied Ecology at Northern Kentucky University, serving as its Agriculture and Natural Resource Specialist.

He provides leadership and technical oversight for the Center’s stream and forest restoration projects conducted throughout the region. Along with supporting the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy, Mark serves on the Fort Thomas Tree Commission and Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council. He and his wife Emily, a Fort Thomas native, have two daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah.