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Talia Schmitt (she/her)           Coalition Manager, Washington Outdoor School Coalition (WOSC) Instructor, Islandwood 

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Talia Schmitt (she/her)           Coalition Manager, Washington Outdoor School Coalition (WOSC) Instructor, Islandwood 

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Excited for my first ANCA RELC conference and to meet you all! Currently residing in WA, but have lived & worked in Northern Virginia and Golden Gate, CA.

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Liz Pigg, Assistant Director - Barrier Island Environmental Education 

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Liz Pigg, Assistant Director - Barrier Island Environmental Education 

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Hi pals!!

My name is Liz (like lizard) Pigg & I am the Assistant Director at the Barrier Island Environmental Education Program.

I’ve never been to an RELC Summit or Maine but I’m so excited to meet y’all! Like Laurinda mentioned - we will probably freeze, but I’m so looking forward to it!

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Beth Clarke
Maine West Education Director at the UMaine Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center

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485 Chewonki Neck Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578, USA

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485 Chewonki Neck Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578, USA

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485 Chewonki Neck Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578, USA

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Keith Crowley, VP of Program Services and Risk Management at the Chewonki Foundation. I'm looking forward to connecting with this inspiring group of educators and administrators.

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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, Tremont Road, Townsend, TN

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Catey McClary - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

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Catey McClary - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

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Catey McClary, President and CEO, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.
This is my second RELC Summit, and I am thrilled! My first one came just a few months into my new role, and it was the first time I met "my people" across the country. It feels like it was a lifetime ago that we gathered together- so much has happened since the last convening- and I am looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces. Cheers to The Ecology School for hosting us. Safe travels to all!

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Dunes Learning Center, Howe Road, Porter, IN

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Hi, I'm Alisha, the Outreach Education Manager of Dunes Learning Center. I've only been to virtual ANCA events. I'm so excited to experience this special time with all of you in Maine!

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Laurinda Rapp, Director - Barrier Island Environmental Education

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Laurinda Rapp, Director - Barrier Island Environmental Education

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Third time is a charge, right?? I'm looking forward to this summit and am looking forward to networking and meeting all of you in person. I love Maine and enjoy hiking, but will probably freeze after living in SC!

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Lindsay Bjorklund
Executive Director, Deep Portage Learning Center
Hackensack, MN

Looking forward to my 1st ANCA RELC conference!

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Maria Santiago (she/her), Learning Center Director, North Cascades Institute

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Maria Santiago (she/her), Learning Center Director, North Cascades Institute

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Hey Everyone!

I'm really excited to attend my first ANCA Summit. I'm originally an east coaster, from Vermont, but Washington's been my home for 10 years.

I started at North Cascades Institute in Oct 2021. As the Learning Center Director, I oversee operations at our campus - the kitchen, facilities, risk management, things like that. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone in person!

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YMCA Camp Surf, Silver Strand Boulevard, Imperial Beach, CA

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Recently moved out to the west coast to live and learn on the ocean at Camp Surf. We have a lot to do getting back up to speed after COVID and I'm excited to return to another RELC to learn and be inspired.

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Pocono Environmental Education Center, Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA

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Kelly Daly (She/her) - Executive Director at Pocono Environmental Education Center, Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA

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Kelly Daly (She/her) - Executive Director at Pocono Environmental Education Center, Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA

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Hi! I am originally from the Lehigh Valley, met and married my husband in upstate NY, and have settled with our family in the Poconos. 20+ years of leadership positions at non-profit summer camps has lead me to PEEC where I just started. Looking forward to meeting everyone.

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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN

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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN

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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN

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Hey! I'm Jenna Moon (she/her) and I work as the Education Director at Eagle Bluff in Lanesboro, MN. This will be my 2nd ANCA RELC Summit. I'm really looking forward to gathering with everyone in a new state!

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Looking forward to sharing River Bend Farm with all of the wonderful people working in this important space of education & environment!

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Meg Rogers, Advancement Associate at The Ecology School

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Meg Rogers, Advancement Associate at The Ecology School

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Pete Crowley - Director of Operations - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont

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Meredith Bower, Director of McDowell Environmental Center

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Meredith Bower, Director of McDowell Environmental Center

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Hi, I'm Heather Hahn Sullivan, new executive director at Dunes Learning Center, located inside Indiana Dunes National park. Can't wait to meet you all in Maine!

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MEg is standing in front of a backdrop of snow covered mountains. She is wearing sunglasses, a winter hat, and a blue jacket.

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We are so excited to welcome new friends and old to River Bend Farm. And for those coming from places with snow - please bring some with you! Safe travels.

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Is it still a food fight if you're playing mud kitchen?

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Sarah Cline (she/her) - Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center

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Sarah Cline (she/her) - Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center

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Greetings from Glen Helen! This will be my second RELC conference and I am incredibly eager to spend time learning with and from all of you-

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Leanna Bonds (she/her)
Director of Advancement at The Ecology School

Excited to have River Bend Farm full of people next week!

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Kitty Pochman, she/her, Executive Director of the Linda Loring Nature Foundation and President of the ANCA Board of Directors. I've run science and nature nonprofits for over 30 years. This is my first RELC conference and I look forward to meeting everyone and visiting The Ecology School!

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Frost Valley YMCA, Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY

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Hiking in the Catskills with my daughter Ruby! 

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Frost Valley YMCA, Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY

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Frost Valley YMCA, Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY

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Greetings all! Excited to join everyone for my first RELC summit. I joined the Frost Valley team earlier this year as the director of school programs and am looking forward to connecting with others to learn about your experiences, class offerings, and goals. I love staff development so especially interested in talk about their professional development and pedagogy of training.

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Joe Walewski, Wolf Ridge, Teaching & Learning Coordinator and Naturalist

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Joe Walewski, Wolf Ridge, Teaching & Learning Coordinator and Naturalist

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I have been with Wolf Ridge since 1988 and currently serve as Teaching & Learning Coordinator and Naturalist.

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Kanuga Inn & Lodging, Kanuga Chapel Drive, Hendersonville, NC

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Stratt Byars, (He/Him), Director, Camps and Outdoor Education, Mountain Trail Outdoor School, Kanuga Conferences; Hendersonville NC

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Stratt Byars, (He/Him), Director, Camps and Outdoor Education, Mountain Trail Outdoor School, Kanuga Conferences; Hendersonville NC

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Hi! I'm Stratt Byars, Director of Camps and Outdoor Education at Kanuga Conferences, where I direct the Mountain Trail Outdoor School. This is my first RELC. Super excited for open source with an open mind.

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Pocono Environmental Education Center, Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA

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Campus Black Bear capture & processing at PEEC, summer 2022

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Steph Sherman (she/her), Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry, PA

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Steph Sherman (she/her), Pocono Environmental Education Center, Dingmans Ferry, PA

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Stephanie Sherman- Director of Education at Pocono EEC for 6 years. Originally from the Lehigh Valley, I grew up with a background in Wildlife and Conservation, earning my BS from DelVal University. I was the last Environmental Education graduate (2016) from Montclair State University's NJ School of Conservation before it closed in 2020. When not teaching my passion for the outdoors, I enjoy fantasy shows, dabble in D&D and love to socialize meeting new people. This is 3rd ANCA conference.

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Meredith von Trapp (she/her) Director of Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center

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Meredith von Trapp (she/her) Director of Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center

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Dylan Porter (she/her) Program Coordinator at the McCall Outdoor Science School

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Dylan Porter (she/her) Program Coordinator at the McCall Outdoor Science School

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Very excited to meet everyone and learn cool stuff from you all at the ANCA RELC!

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Jen Adams she|her Director of Outdoor Programs at Chewonki

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Jen Adams she|her Director of Outdoor Programs at Chewonki

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Cathy Dow (she/her) Director of Finance & Administration, Mount St. Helens Institute

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Cathy Dow (she/her) Director of Finance & Administration, Mount St. Helens Institute

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Can't wait to attend my first in-person RELC!

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I am looking forward to spending time with some awesome smart and curious people!

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Keith Reimink, Denali Education Center, Program Director

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Keith Reimink, Denali Education Center, Program Director

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Hello! This is my first RELC Summit! Very excited to meet people in person and chat about ideas on how to build more sustainable organizations, how to integrate new technology into existing and tried and true methods, and how to move toward EID language/practices within curriculum and programming.

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Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center, Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, OH

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Senior Instructor - Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center, Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, OH

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Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center, Oak Hill Road, Peninsula, OH

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Proud Kent State University graduate (2019) with a degree in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management.

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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, Tremont Road, Townsend, TN

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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, Tremont Road, Townsend, TN

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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, Tremont Road, Townsend, TN

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National Park Foundation, K Street Northwest, Washington, DC

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Susan Dorsey (she/her) Consultant & Liaison with the National Park Foundation and National Park Service

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Susan Dorsey (she/her) Consultant & Liaison with the National Park Foundation and National Park Service

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Hi everyone-I'm looking forward to attending the RELC Summit! I work as a Consultant and Liaison with the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service. I look for opportunities to provide increased communication and collaboration between the two entities.

I'm excited to learn more about the amazing educational programs at RELCs. I'm also looking forward to learning more about common priorities, success, challenges, and needs.

I have an art, science, and education background. I just returned from Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands-Islas Malvinas as a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic. Applications are now open for the next cohort of 'formal and informal' educators if you or someone you know is interested in applying. I highly recommend the program! https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/professional-development/grosvenor-teacher-fellows/application/

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Scotty Feltman (He/Him) - Director at McDowell Farm School

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Scotty Feltman (He/Him) - Director at McDowell Farm School

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Looking forward to visiting Maine and meeting up with like minded folks. This will be my first time at a physical RELC conference. I've been the director of McDowell Farm School for almost four years and was a classroom teacher and outdoor educator for eleven years before that.

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Kim Corson (she/her) - Assistant Director at McDowell Environmental Center

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Kim Corson (she/her) - Assistant Director at McDowell Environmental Center

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I am so excited to be back at RELC! This will be my second RELC conference and first time visiting Maine. I'm the Assistant Director at McDowell Environmental Center in Nauvoo, Alabama. I've been at McDowell for 5 years, both as an instructor and now on the leadership team. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

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Abby Bradley (she/her)| Program  Director| Mountain Trail Outdoor School

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Abby Bradley (she/her)| Program  Director| Mountain Trail Outdoor School

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Hello from the mountains of western North Carolina! This is my first time attending and I am excited to connect and learn with you all :)

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Ben Rossetter (he/him) -- Director of Field Education Operations

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Ben Rossetter (he/him) -- Director of Field Education Operations

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Excited to connect with folks and learn!

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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN

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Colleen Foehrenbacher (she/her), Executive Director of Eagle Bluff ELC. 

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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN

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Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN

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Looking forward to another great RELC conference!

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Hi everyone! My name is Dave Chase and I'm a consultant who works with nonprofits in the environmental and education fields around the country on a host of organizational development topics. I'll be offering free one-on-one or small group consults at the upcoming conference. Looking forward to seeing you all!

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Hi! My name is Kaylan Scott (she/her) and I’m the Associate Director of Outdoor Classroom at Chewonki.

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Beth Kochevar (she/her) Program Coordinator at the University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School

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Beth Kochevar (she/her) Program Coordinator at the University of Idaho McCall Outdoor Science School

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I'm excited to connect in person with y'all at my first ANCA RELC Conference!

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North Cascades National Park, Washington

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Jeff Giesen (he/him) Associate Director, North Cascades Institute

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Jeff Giesen (he/him) Associate Director, North Cascades Institute

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Missed the last Summit in Minnesota, really looking forward to seeing everyone again in Maine!

I've been at North Cascades Institute for almost 25 years (!). Started as an instructor and have hung on to coattails and stuck around. I now oversee our Residential Center in North Cascades National Park and also am the lead in Human Resources, which is absolutely crazy.

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Philip Coulling (he/him), Nature Camp, Vesuvius, VA

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Philip Coulling (he/him), Nature Camp, Vesuvius, VA

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I've been waiting two long years to get to Maine for my third RELC summit. I look forward to some stimulating conversations, good food with good company, and picking some favorite tunes.

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Tim Grayson (He/Him) Program Director, Wasatch Mountain Institute

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Tim Grayson (He/Him) Program Director, Wasatch Mountain Institute

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This is my first RELC Summit and I am looking forward to connecting with other passionate educators!

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Lola and myself in my happy place... my Jeep!

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Eric Rutherford (he/him) Director, Hartley Outdoor Education Center, St Charles, MI

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Eric Rutherford (he/him) Director, Hartley Outdoor Education Center, St Charles, MI

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Cannot wait to get to Maine and meet everyone! I have been the Director of Hartley OEC for the past 10 years and am so honored to have this position. Hartley opened in 1975 as a service from the Saginaw Intermediate School District to all students. I actually attended Hartley OEC as a student in 1980 and both of my children have attended Hartley! This will be my first RECL and looking forward to it.

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Peter Smerud, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

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Peter Smerud, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

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Sierra Nevada Journeys Grizzly Creek Ranch, Grizzly Road, Portola, CA

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Refilling my ocean tank (I'm a Washington Gal that lives in the mountains) at Sue-meg State Park.

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Krissy McGill (she/they) | Director of Education | Sierra Nevada Journeys

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Krissy McGill (she/they) | Director of Education | Sierra Nevada Journeys

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Heard so many great things about this summit. This will be my first attendance and I'm stoked to meet you all soon.

I am the Director of Education at Sierra Nevada Journeys in Portola, CA. I've been with this outdoor school for 5 years; holding many roles as instructor, coordinator, program manager and now the Director of Ed! My background is High School/Middle biology education and TESOL. Very jazzed about this think tank and to learn/brainstorm with you on all the things that we've been tackling for the last few seasons.

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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Headquarters, Northeast Yale Bridge Road, Amboy, WA

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Ray Yurkewycz (he/him) Execuctive Director, Mount St. Helens Institute

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Ray Yurkewycz (he/him) Execuctive Director, Mount St. Helens Institute

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I've missed the in-person RELC gathering! Can't wait to see you all soon.

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Me and my two boys enjoying Lake Michigan sunsets.

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Hi All, I am Katie Wright, former Programs and Education Director for the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Currently, I am enjoying some lakeside life while doing some contract and consulting work to help the RELC industry. Looking forward to seeing you all in Maine!

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Ali Maxwell, Program Coordinator at CVEEC in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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Ali Maxwell, Program Coordinator at CVEEC in Cuyahoga Valley National Park

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Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center
Ali Maxwell, Program Coordinator
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Conservancy for CVNP, West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula, OH

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Conservancy for CVNP, West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula, OH

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Conservancy for CVNP, West Hines Hill Road, Peninsula, OH

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Kim Shuman

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Laura Fitzgerald (She/Her) Youth Program Coordinator, Tremont Institute

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Hi Everyone! I've been at Tremont for almost 1.5 years now and bounced around different places as an Environmental Educator/Naturalist before that.
This will be my first RELC, and I am very excited about it! I can't wait to explore new ideas with everyone and get to know you all. I love everything about the snow and hope it will be a winter wonderland in Maine!

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John DiDiego (caught momentarily speechless) 

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I have served as education director at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont for 14 years...and every other year I cherish the chance to get together with y'all in a magical place to share, learn, and just be together.  This year I am particularly interested in successful strategies for deepening relationships among staff and for bringing staff up to speed on organizational literacy.   I look forward to playing and singing some tunes around a fire...til then - be well!

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Ijams Nature Center, Island Home Avenue, Knoxville, TN

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Jennie McGuigan (she, her, hers) - Education Director at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, TN

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Jennie McGuigan - Education Director at Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, Tennessee

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Jennie McGuigan - Education Director at Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, Tennessee

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Finally...RELC-time!!! I am SO excited to gather and commune with all of you amazing humans in Saco, Maine! This will be my 5th RELC Summit, and I am so ready to be with my people again...and not on zoom this time!

A little bit about me - I have been in the EE field for over 25 years in various EE centers and outdoor schools around the country, and after a 9-year stint in the North Cascades where I got my M.Ed in Outdoor Science Education/Non-profit Leadership, I came to the Smoky Mountains in 2011 to coordinate programs at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. In 2020 I became Education Director at Ijams Nature Center in Knoxville, which has allowed me to work more closely with Urban schools in the Urban Wilderness of south Knoxville. My family and I live at the foot of the Smoky Mountains, and I enjoy beer-making, fly-fishing, gardening, lifting rocks and cabers (highland games style), and practicing art and homesteading skills in my free time

RELC's and other conferences with ANCA have always been a formative and nurturing place for me as a new leader in EE, and as I have and continue to develop my teaching, managing, and administration skills. I am looking forward to first connecting to you all and the beautiful place in Saco, ME, and then gathering together to share ideas, struggles, and new accomplishments and strategies other EE professionals have been working through at their centers. Most specifically - mental health of staff/staff development, DEI work and struggles, emergent pedagogy, EE for littles (3-6 years), farm and community science programming, fundraising/membership, and district-wide school and teacher programs.

Looking forward to seeing you all and hopefully some snow as well! : )

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Hi all! I am super excited about heading up to Maine for RELC. This will be my second RELC conference. I haven't been to Maine since leaving the north woods in 2008 after a year in the Moosehead region. Hope we get some snow!

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NJ School of Conservation, Wapalanne Road, Sandyston, NJ

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A short love affair with a Blue-footed boobie chick on Seymour Island in the Galapagos. Did you know their feet don't turn blue until they're ready to mate? 

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Tanya Sulikowski (she/her)         Director of Education.      New Jersey School of Conservation. Sandyston, NJ 

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Tanya Sulikowski (she/her)         Director of Education.      New Jersey School of Conservation. Sandyston, NJ 

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New Jersey is a nicer place than you think! This will be my first RELC Summit and I'm looking forward to meeting and learning from all of you.

I love to travel, spend time in my vegetable and native plant gardens, hunt, cook and eat delicious food and listen to all types of music.

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Annie Roth (she/her) - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (Manager of the Teacher Network)

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Annie Roth (she/her) - Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (Manager of the Teacher Network)

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Hi all! So excited to meet you at my first in-person RELC! Originally from the mitten state, my northern heart is looking forward seeing you AND hopefully some snow!

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Erin Canter (she) Manager of Science Literacy, Tremont Institute. Outside her house in Walland TN with her dog, Artemis

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Hi! I've been at Tremont since 2019, but the pandemic has made it so this is my first RELC summit!

I look forward to the refreshing frenzy of ideas that comes from meeting new people who share an ecological ethic. In particular, I look forward to hearing how others are navigating the polarized nation as we try to model and enshrine equity into our teaching.

I am originally from Florida, so I'm nervous and excited about Maine in January!

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Amy Koch (She/Her), The Outdoor School at Camp Champions, Personnel Director and Director of Leadership Programs

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Amy Koch (She/Her), The Outdoor School, Marble Falls, TX

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Amy Koch (She/Her), The Outdoor School, Marble Falls, TX

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Hi Everybody- This is my first RELC summit, I'm excited to get together with y'all!

I grew up in Vermont and camped every summer in Saco, at Ferry Beach State Park. I hold a bachelors degree in Environmental Science from Boston University on top of 10+ years in the summer camp and outdoor education industry.

I'm a New Englander through and through, but currently I'm representing The Outdoor School at Camp Champions, outside of Austin Texas.

I'm eager to share and learn about recruitment, staffing, pay and perks, staff mental health and burnout, student mental health, COVID quarantine aftermath, seasonal work, on-site staff housing, company culture, work life balance, facility sustainability, programming, social media, and so much more.

Can't wait to have a fun and powerful weekend together! -Amy

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Cooper Center for Environmental Learning, West Trails End Road, Tucson, AZ

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Cooper Center for Environmental Learning, West Trails End Road, Tucson, AZ

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Cooper Center for Environmental Learning, West Trails End Road, Tucson, AZ

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This will be my 2nd RELC conference. Can't wait!

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The Ecology School, Simpson Road, Saco, ME

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Alex Grindle, she/her, Director of Programs at The Ecology School.

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Alex Grindle, she/her, Director of Programs at The Ecology School.

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Third time is lucky! I am so looking forward to finally sharing this special place with old friends and new.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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Erin Shultz, Program Manager @ The Ecology School 

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Hi Friends!! I can not wait to meet you all here in Maine!! I grew up about 30 minutes south of Saco and am so excited to live back here full time and share this beautiful place with students, teachers, colleagues and friends!

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On a hike near my home of Yellow Springs, Ohio.

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Asa Duffee (he/him), ANCA Director of Marketing & Communications

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Asa Duffee (he/him), ANCA Director of Marketing & Communications

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Hello! I'm dreaming of snow and looking forward to seeing everyone in January. I've been with ANCA for 3.5 years but this is my first in-person RELC Summit, so I'm especially excited for the event. Talk with me about communications, trees, and Irish music.

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Maine 2023 or Bust! This will be my 8th RELC Summit, including the two we hosted virtually, and I am really looking forward to seeing all of you - in person!

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Jen Levy (she/her) ANCA Executive Director, Logan, UT

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Jen Levy (she/her) ANCA Executive Director, Logan, UT

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At Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling, Michigan, standing next to the state tree, the Eastern White Pine.

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Dan Auer (he/him) ANCA Membership & Programs Coordinator. Detroit, MI, USA

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Dan Auer (he/him) ANCA Membership & Programs Coordinator. Detroit, MI, USA

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Hello! I am looking forward to being in Maine with all of you. My first job out of college was at an overnight school camp. The education that happens at a RELC is powerful and life-changing.

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James Willms (he/him), Director of Environment and Risk, Meadowridge School

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James Willms (he/him), Director of Environment and Risk, Meadowridge School

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I am thrilled to be travelling to attend my first ANAC Summit and spend some focussed time with like minded people. I've lived all but two years in the Pacific Northwest (British Columbia). I am the Director of Environment and Risk for a K-12, independent, IB continuum school and am spearheading a regenerative sustainability plan for the school in both education and operations. I am a teacher by trade and started the OE3 (Outdoor Experiential, Ecological, Education) program at my school 7 years ago. I am pumped to see you all in person.

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Marjolaine Cayouette teacher in Montréal, QC

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Marjolaine Cayouette teacher in Montréal, QC

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Bonjour,
Je suis enseignante de français langue seconde au Lower Canada College in Montreal.
I am very excited to attend the Leading Beyond Green retreat at The Ecology School in June.

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Walter & Carrie

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Joline Connolly Allen

Retired Social Worker 🐓Homestead enthusiast, seed saver. Wife, Mom, Naturalist.

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Catherine enjoying last summer in Maine. 

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I just returned home to Brunswick, ME after decades away. I have an Environmental Science degree. I am a renaissance woman within the field, having done everything from recycling in PA, to chemical management in ME, to standing for the rights of women and children at an international level, to garden education in HI, and forest tours in AK. Gardening through it all, composting, food security, and garden education seems to be where I've landed.

I hope that spending time with all of you will help me to determine my next steps and solidify my path forward.

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I am a local Maine retired special educator. I have a small farm with goats, chickens and gardens. I am looking to increase my knowledge.

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Enjoying life by the Androscoggin River and looking forward to a day of learning.