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The New England Environmental Eduation Alliance was formed in 1980, but its roots go back to 1966. That year a handful of educators in the region decided to meet on an annual basis. Conferences were chaired by Chuck Roth and hosted by a group of colleagues within the six New England states on a rotating basis. The conferences were small and the agendas were informal but the goal was to facilitate communication and friendship among colleagues. In an effort to increase participation, in 1977 the responsibility for the conference was placed in the hands of a steering committee composed of two representatices from each of the six states. Conference attendance jumped from 30 people the previous year to 160 people in 1977. In 1980 the steering committee decided to incorporate the New England Environmental Education Alliance. The board of directors continues to be composed of two members from each New England state. The Alliance is interested in EE on a regional level and does not duplicate the contributions of the state organizations. The conferences continue to emphasize colleagueal interaction and collaborative learning. We invite you to become involved in your state organization and to get to know the state representative on the NEEEA board.

What does NEEEA do for you?

2008 boardThe six New England state EE organizations support the work of the NEEEA board by hosting the conference, which is the primary means by which NEEEA raises funds every year. The money raised by the conference covers the basic costs of running the organization. The many hours put in by board members are all volunteer. The board strives to be supportive to the state running the conference, providing the basic framework, while also working on region-wide projects and capacity building. In return, environmental educators throughout New England benefit from the following NEEEA activities:

• A yearly conference
• Recognition of outstanding educators through annual awards
• A bi-annual State Organization Leaders’ Retreat
• A bi-annual Administrators’ retreat
• NAAEE representation for New England
• The electronic publication of NEJEE
• A website and email listserv that serves the New England EE community
• Networking and information sharing between the organizations in the region and state boards
• Conference scholarships

NEEEA Board (As of January 2009)

The NEEEA Board is comprised of members from each New England state.

General Inquiries
NEEEA
PO Box 284
319 Centre Ave
Rockland, MA 02370-2613
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Current NEEEA President: Kristen Scopinich Education Manager Mass Audubon 208 South Great Road Lincoln, MA 01773 PH: 781-259-2221 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current term: 3 thru 2009	Past NEEEA President: Amy Yeakel Education Program Director Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Rt. 113 Holderness, NH 03245 PH: 603-968-7194 x 14 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 1 thru: 2008
Connecticut Representatives:
Susan Quincy CT DEP Kellogg Environmental Center New Milford, CT 06776 500 Hawthorne Ave. Derby, CT 06418 PH: (203) 734-2513 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 1 thru 2009 Type of Rep: state organization	Russ Miller Meigs Point Nature Center (D.E.P.) D.E.P.'s Hammonasset Beach State Park 1288 Boston Post Road P.O. Box 271 Madison, CT 06443 PH: (203) 245-8743 Current Term: tdb Type of Rep: At-large
Maine Representatives:
Kara Wooldrik, NAAEE Liaison EE Program Director Maine Audubon 20 Gilsland Farm Rd. Falmouth, ME 04105 PH: (207) 781-6180 ext. 212 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current term: 3 thru 2009 Type of Rep: At-large	Tamara Whitmore Education Director Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed P.O. Box 5003 Augusta, ME 04332-5003 PH: (207) 621-4100 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current term: 1 thru 2010
Massachusetts Representatives:
Kathleen Davis School of Education Univ. of Massachusetts Amherst, MA, 01003 (413) 577-2317 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 1 thru 2008 Type of Rep: At Large	Cynthia Menard Director of Outdoor Education MetroWest YMCA 45 East St. Hopkinton, MA 01748 PH:(508) 435-9345 x12 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 1 thru 2011 Type of Rep: state organization
New Hamsphire Representatives:
Ruth Smith EE Consultant 234 South West Road Canterbury, NH 03224 PH: (603) 783-4656 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 1 thru 2010 Type of Rep: State Org. Rep.	Marilyn Wyzga NH Fish & Game Department Public Affairs Division 11 Hazen Dr. Concord, NH 03301 PH: 603-271-1197 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 2 thru 2009 Type of Rep: at large
Rhode Island Representatives:
Denise Poyer Secretary Program Director Wood Pawcatuck Watershed Assoc. 203B Arcadia Road Hope Valley, RI 02832 PH: 401-539-9017 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 1 thru 2009 Type of Rep: At-large	Shareen Knowlton Treasurer Director of Education Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Ave. Providence, RI 02907 PH: 401-785-3510 ext. 357 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 2 thru 2009 Type of Rep: state organization
Vermont Representatives:
Nancy Nottermann Co-Owner, Snug Valley Farm 824 Pumpkin Lane East Hardwick, VT 05836 PH: 802-472-6185 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 1 thru:2008 Type of Rep: at large	Lisa Purcell Director, Four Winds Nature Institute 4 Casey Road Chittenden, VT 05737 PH: 802-353-9440 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Current Term: 2 thru 2009 Type of Rep: state organization