Mark Russo
Mark has been a practicing veterinarian for over 50 years specializing these days in veterinary neurology and holistic medicine. He has served as chair of the Board of Directors of Elat Chayyim and Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center as well as the Treasurer of Hazon and chair of the Isabella Freedman Advisory Council. He is very active in local politics and is an ardent advocate for open space preservation and park creation. He is also a certified nature therapy guide (forest bathing), meditation teacher and yoga instructor. Other interests include long distance walking, building forest paths and especially practicing and teaching Jewish contemplative practices. Mark lives on a 300-year-old small farm in Plympton Massachusetts. He and his wife greatly appreciate the opportunity for stewardship of the farm and its tradition. Mark is also a Justice of the Peace and though a complete musical klutz endeavors to unlock the magic of his Celtic harps.