Welcome New Trustees

Steep Rock is thrilled to welcome Andria Budd, Carol Maxwell, Richard Rosen, and Steven Fisch as new Trustees to our board. With diverse backgrounds and a shared love for nature, these individuals bring valuable expertise and a deep commitment to our mission.

From Andria’s financial acumen to Carol’s extensive community involvement and passion for outdoor education, Richard’s legal expertise and philanthropic contributions, and Steven’s real estate development experience, our board gains a wealth of wisdom and dedication to further Steep Rock’s mission.

Andria Budd

Andria Budd has always had a fondness for the gifts of Nature, part of her motivation to move to Kent from New York City. Andria’s experience working on the floor of major financial institutions on Wall Street has made her appreciate nature even more. After graduating from Boston University where Andria earned her degree in Journalism, she was hired by the iconic WINS News Radio in New York City. She was then invited to apply for a rare opportunity at the time: a position as bond trader for Bear Stearns. From that point on, she was a full-fledged Wall Streeter, working for Prudential Securities, Deutsche Bank, and becoming an Executive Director at J.P. Morgan-Chase. But it was her sojourns to magical places, from the Appalachian Trails to the hilly terrain of Cold Springs, and places far beyond our states, including the mountains of Nepal, the peaks of Bhutan, and the incredible hikes that took her over and through the glaciers and ranges of Patagonia that make her an international hiker. Andria discovered the trails of Steep Rock and Hidden Valley and wanted to be part of SRA.

Steven Fisch

Steven and his wife Ariana are residents of Warren CT. Steven is a graduate of Columbia college and holds a JD from NYU, where he currently serves on the board of trustees. He is the managing partner at Continental properties, a real estate development entity.

Carol Maxwell

Carol Maxwell is a 21-year Litchfield County resident and community member, currently serving as a Capital Campaign Major Gifts Officer at the Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY. Formerly the Director of Development at Rumsey Hall School in Washington for over a decade, she served in similar roles at the Canterbury School and Pilobolus, the modern dance company. Carol has served as a volunteer for several non-profits and currently is an active member of Steep Rock’s Development Committee. Carol, her four children and family dogs all enjoy hiking the trails of Macricostas and Hidden Valley Preserves whenever they return home.

Richard Rosen

Richard Rosen and his wife Joyce Silberstang have had a home in Washington since 2015. Richard retired as a litigation partner, specializing in capital markets litigation and directors’ and officers’ liability, at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison in Manhattan at the end of December 2022 after 43 years at the firm. Richard is an active member of several non-profit boards, including the American Jewish Committee and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. He is also Chair of the Board of the New York Festival of Song. Richard received his undergraduate degree from Brown and his law degree from Harvard. Richard serves on the Steep Rock Preservation Committee.