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Announcing the Affiliate Network Working & Advisory Groups

About the Affiliate Network Working & Advisory Groups

  • The NAAEE Affiliate Network Advisory Group is a broadly representative group of Affiliate Network leaders that meets quarterly to aid network communication, increase breadth of feedback and new ideas, and build more relationships.
  • The NAAEE Affiliate Network Working Group is a small working group dedicated to advancing Affiliate Network Goals. This group meets monthly to work collaboratively and transparently with the rest of the Affiliate Network and NAAEE. 
  • The two groups have the same Co-Chairs with one Co-Chair comes from NAAEE (typically the Director of Advocacy and Affiliate Relations) and one Co-Chair comes from the Affiliate Network itself. Both are provided professional support from the NAAEE Affiliate Network Coordinator.

Advisory Group Members

Adam Young, EECOM
Alicia Mein-Johnson, Texas Association for Environmental Education
Ansley Eichhorn, Tennesse Environmental Education Association
Ashley Eaton, Vermont Education and Environment Network
Barnabas Coker, Environmental Educators of North Carolina
Brenda Metcalf, Environmental Education Council of Ohio
Cindy Fitzwilliams-Heck, Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Jeanine Silversmith, Rhode Island Environmental Education Association
Jenna Mendenhall, Environmental Education Association of Oregon
Jennifer Klein, Massachachusetts Environmental Education Society
Julie Travaglini, Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE)
Laura Collard, Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Laura Downey, Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education
Lauren Darnold, Nebraska Alliance for Conservation and Environmental Education
LeAnn Rutledge, Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia
Lynn Karbowski, Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education
Misty Klotz, Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Renee Strnad, Environmental Educators of North Carolina
Ryan Mayeda, California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Seth Spencer, Alaska Natural Resources and Outdoor Education Association
Sophia Stephenson, Arkansas Environmental Education Association
Stacey Helmer, Delaware Association for Environmental Education
Zipa Vokwika, Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia

Working Group Members

Abbie Enlund, Environmental Education Association of Illinois
Alex Porpora, Utah Society for Environmental Education
Amara Ifeji, Maine Environmental Education Association
Ashley Hoffman, Kentucky Association for Environmental Education / Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance
Charissa V. Jones, Environmental Education Association of Oregon
Debra Veeder, Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance
Estrella Risinger, California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education
Kelly Wenzel, Alliance for NJ Environmental Education
Kevin Wickersham, Texas Association for Environmental Education
Susan McGuire, Wyoming Alliance for Environmental Education
Sylvia Collazo, League of Environmental Educators in Florida

NAAEE Representatives & Co-Chairs

Co-Chairs

Katie Navin, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

Sarah Bodor, NAAEE

NAAEE Representatives

Judy Braus, Executive Director, NAAEE

Bruce Young, Affiliate Network Coordinator, NAAEE