Ann Morgan
Executive Director
Prior to joining the Heart Network as executive director, Ann was the Health Systems Change for a Tobacco Free NY Project Coordinator covering Clinton, Essex, Franklin and Hamilton counties. She has a Master of Science degree in Community Health Education from Southern Illinois University and over twenty years of community and other healthcare experience, including her role as Director of Community Health and Wellness at Canton-Potsdam Hospital and later at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.
Andrea Goff
Program Coordinator
Andrea has an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Graduate Studies in Social Work and has worked for nonprofit agencies throughout her career, mainly with people of all ages diagnosed with chronic psychiatric disabilities and has always tried to incorporate activity and nutrition into the holistic plan of recovery. It was not uncommon to have programs centered around the importance of exercise like walking, hiking, biking, canoeing or kayaking and healthy nutrition. Andrea lives at the base of Cascade Mountain with the man of her dreams, her husband Bill and their children and pets. Lots of hobbies fill her free time as well as friends and family, preferring to be outdoors as much as black flies and below zero temps will allow.
Joey Boswell
Health Systems Coordinator
Joey hails from Texas and is an Army veteran. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Public Health and Human Performance at SUNY Potsdam, and has worked with the Seaway Valley Prevention Council’s Reality Check program and as community engagement specialist at Adirondack Health Institute. In his free time, Boswell teaches dance and coaches gymnastics and cheerleading throughout the North Country.
Andrew Cassata
Schools Coordinator
Andrew came to the Adirondacks in 2016 to attend Paul Smith’s College, studying sustainability and business development. He now operates his own farm and sustainable land development business in his spare time. He has has been involved with agriculture and the food production community since 2010, with a particular passion for teaching and infrastructure development. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys paddling, fishing, hiking and wood working with his fiance.
Andreas Mowka
Project Assistant
Andreas has been in the North Country for almost 30 years and worked 15 years at the Adirondack Explorer as director of customer service. Andreas is originally from Germany. He attended Katharine Gibbs School on Long Island, NY, and graduated with an Associate Degree in Oriented Studies. He enjoys the many outdoor and long-winter nights opportunities the Adirondacks offer.
Chris Morris
Communications consultant
Chris Morris resides in Saranac Lake, NY, and has a combined 13 years of experience in marketing, communications, and journalism, with a focus on mission-focused storytelling for nonprofits and community organizations. In journalism, Chris reported on rural affairs, politics, local government, and human interest for a variety of media outlets, from small weeklies in Vermont to North Country Public Radio in northern New York. He spent five years overseeing communications and marketing at Adirondack Foundation, the community foundation serving the Adirondack region of northern New York. He’s worked with nonprofits large and small, including The Wild Center, Adirondack North Country Association, AdkAction, Songs at Mirror Lake, the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, the Adirondack Nonprofit Network, the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, and many more. He has a BA in Writing from St. Lawrence University.