Christopher (Kim) J. Elliman serves as CEO of the Open Space Institute, and as a consultant to Barrett Associates, Inc. Previously, Mr. Elliman has worked in both financial and environmental positions. He has worked as President of Gray, Seifert & Co., an investment management company; Managing Director of Barrett Associates, Inc.; General Partner of Elmrock Group. He was Director and Chairman of Piggly Wiggly Southern, and Director of Fresh Field Markets, and he held the post of President of the Overhills Group. Mr. Elliman previously acted as President of the Open Space Institute for seven years during which time OSI protected close to 70,000 acres in New York, including Sterling Forest. He has served on non-profit and foundation boards, including Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Overhills Foundation, Storm King Arts Center, Environmental Defense, and the Dalton School. Mr. Elliman has a bachelor's degree in literature from Yale University.