HUNTERTOWN — ACRES Land Trust welcomes Heather Barth as executive director.
Barth began in the role Nov. 2, and the ACRES Board of Directors’ decision was unanimous. For many, she’s already a familiar face: for more than 13 years, she has been the person connecting members, donors and friends with the land they love.
“The board unanimously chose Heather because of her deep understanding of and genuine passion for our mission, our people and the communities we serve,” said Brittany Hall, president of the ACRES board. “What made her the best choice for ACRES was her ability to pair her 13 years of experience as part of the ACRES team with her vision for where the organization can go next.”
From the treetops to executive director
Barth grew up in Auburn, and as a child she could often be found high in a tree with a book, even in winter. She never really outgrew that instinct. Today she lives in Fort Wayne with her husband, Damon, and she still heads for the woods whenever she can. One of her fondest memories is walking wooded trails with her daughter, Emma, as a toddler, listening to the leaves rustle and imagining what the trees had seen over the decades.
Her career began in customer...