 Mission Statement & Board of Directors
The Mission of the Wyoming Natural Resources Advisory Board is to:
- Generate support for the natural resources programs and advise about programs.
- Serve as a communication network among program providers, teachers, and community groups.
- Sponsor activites such as workshops, conferences, and recognition awards.
- Cooperate with groups, organizations, and agencies in the public, and private sector to educate people about their natural resources.
- Increase public awareness and understanding of natural resources issues.
Board of Directors
Amy Erickson
CU Professor Biology, Sheridan College
amie@sheridan.edu
Jill Lovato
Ruckelshaus Institute UW
JillBerg@uwyo.edu
Jay Butler
Science Teacher, Doulgas Middle School
jbutler@ccsd1.k12.wy.us
Carrie Johnson
Science Teacher, Lander High School
Wyoming Association for Environmental Education
cjohnson@fre1.k12.wy.us
Sue McGuire
Board Member
smcquire@bresnan.net
Wendy Hayes
Wyoming Game and Fish
Brian Rutledge
Director of Audubon Wyoming
brutledge@audubon.org
Sylvia Parker
UW SMTC Coordinator
sparker@uwyo.edu
Robert Mayes
UW SMTC Director
rmayes2@uwyo.edu
Ron Beiswenger
UW Professor Emeritus, UW Geography
rbeis@uwyo.edu
Craig Benkman
UW Professor of Ecology - Berry Chair in Ecology
cbenkman@uwyo.edu
Terry Deshler
UW Professor of Atmospheric Science
deshler@uwyo.edu
Duane Keown
UW Professor Emeritus, Environmental Education
dkeown@uwyo.edu
William Medina-Jerez
UW Assistant Professor of Science Education
UW Assistant Professor , Elementary and Early
wmedina@uwyo.edu
Kate Welsh
Childhood Science Education
WDE Science Standards Specialist, Wyoming Dept. of Education
kmuir@uwyo.edu
Bruce Parkinson
UW School of Energy Resources
bparkin1@uwyo.edu
Dennis Sun
Rancher/Publisher of WY Livestock Roundup
dennis@wylr.net
K.J. Reedy
UW School of Energy Resources Professor of Renewable Resources
katta@uwyo.edu
Carie Green
Graduate Student, UW
cgreen13@uwyo.edu
Ken Decaria
202 Broken Circle Dr.
Evanston, WY 82930
Home: 307-789-4916
kdecaria@wyoming.com
Ken is a Democratic Senator from Uinta County; elected to the House in 1997 and to the Senate in 1999 where he has served continuously to the present time. He currently sits on the Senate Judiciary and Education Committees, as well as the Select Committees on Tribal Relations, School Facilities, and Mental Health & Substance Abuse Service Committees among others.
Sandy Leotta
258 Garden Creek Rd.
Casper, WY 82601
School: 307-261-6116
Home: 307-266-5183
4leottas@bresnan.net
Sandy is an excellent science teacher who was one of the original founders of Star Lane Center and has taught problem-based learning there for years. She continually uses CRM in the Classroom and takes students outdoors to learn science. She is involved in community organizations like Audubon. She has also particpated in the Project Citizen project in Bolivia.
Last Updated on 4/29/2009 3:16:42 PM | 
