Beth J. Merrill, a Norwalk resident and long term resident of Lower Fairfield County, has been named Executive Director of the Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT). Merrill takes the place of Charlie Taney, who’s been named President of the Friends of the NRVT.
Ms. Merrill has considerable consulting experience in the not- for-profit sector here in Fairfield County, including work with Catholic Charities, Darien Arts Center, Malta House, and Israel Cancer Research Fund. In addition, she spent many years in consumer products, including owning a startup company. She is a 12 year resident of Norwalk, with previous homes in Ridgefield and New Canaan. Beth enjoys hiking and biking and plans to share the NRVT with her son, his wife and many friends.
Jim Carter, NRVT Board member and Norwalk resident said; “The NRVT is delighted to have Beth Merrill as our new Executive Director. Beth’s successful track record in the private sector and non-profit world means good things for the future of the NRVT.”
Merrill said; “Norwalk has been a leader in establishing the NRVT, with the terrific new mile being built in 2020 between Union Square and New Canaan Avenue – known as the “Missing Link”. I look forward to working with Jim Carter, Nancy Rosett and the entire NRVT team on the growth of the NRVT in Norwalk.”
About Friends of the NRVT
Friends of the NRVT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated to the creation of a thirty-mile, multi-use, soft surface trail running from Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk, through Wilton, Ridgefield and Redding, terminating at Rogers Park in Danbury. http://nrvt-trail.com/