Contacting Your Stewardship Manager

We have three full-time regional stewardship managers on staff, as well as Director of Easement Stewardship Naomi Brattlof.

See the map below to determine which Regional Stewardship Manager is the contact for your area, and find their information at the bottom of the page.

Map depicting regional stewardship manager regions, color coded

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OUR TEAM

 

Brie Morshead poses outside on the deck of the Conservation Center in autumn.

Brie Belisle

Regional Stewardship Manager

bbelisle@forestsociety.org

As a Regional Stewardship Manager, Brie Belisle is responsible for ensuring the conservation values of protected properties are being upheld according to the terms of the deed. To accomplish this, the stewards monitor properties in person and through the use of aerial imaging technology. Brie also brings skills from her past work experiences in forest and agricultural planning to the team.

Before joining the Forest Society in October 2022, Brie worked in conservation planning with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. She worked with southern NH landowners to identify resource concerns and implement practices to improve and promote soil, water, air, plant, and wildlife health and diversity. She has worked towards NH’s state initiative programs from the New England Cottontail to the Great Bay Oyster Restoration projects.

When not working Brie can be found tending to her vegetable garden or studying women’s health and birth research to advance her professional knowledge as a Birth Doula.

 

Josh Abbott

Josh Abbott

Regional Stewardship Manager

jabbott@forestsociety.org

Josh joined the Forest Society in 2025. He previously worked for the US Forest Service, both in Idaho at a USFS tree nursery and with the White Mountain National Forest in developed recreation. He also led the WMNF Youth Conservation Corps program for two years, introducing local youth to unique natural areas and potential careers in conservation.
 
Prior to his work with the US Forest Service, Josh served four years in the US Army and used the GI Bill to earn his BS in Parks and Forest Resource Management from Unity College. When he is not working, you can find Josh, his wife, and their dog Teddy participating in dock diving competitions throughout the region.
 
 
Ilissa

Ilissa Sargent

Regional Stewardship Manager

isargent@forestsociety.org

Ilissa joined the Forest Society in 2025, bringing with her a diverse background in and passion for conservation, field work, and STEM education. She holds a BS in Environmental Science with a concentration in Conservation and Natural Resource Management and a BA in Anthropology with a focus in public outreach. She previously worked as an Easement Intern with the Harris Center for Conservation Education and as a Fine Gardener for Stone Blossom, gaining expertise in conservation monitoring, invasive species control, and eco-friendly horticultural practices. Ilissa’s background also includes 12 years of EMS field work in northern Illinois and extensive volunteer work in rare plant conservation, bird banding, wildlife population monitoring, and naturalist education throughout New Hampshire, as well as professional development in wetland delineation and sustainability.

When not working, Ilissa enjoys contributing to conservation and citizen science projects, woodworking, expanding her knowledge of native flora and wildlife, and exploring the natural world with her children and husband.