Who Are We? Northwest Environmental Education Council

BACKGROUND: We were founded by Erick McWayne in May of 2000. Our headquarters is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle and includes a large training facility for hosting events on site. Our programs serve approximately 3,000 people per year across the western United States. These services are provided by our staff, volunteers, and contractors (experts hired for specific projects).

WHAT WE DO: We provide in-school and after-school environmental education programs for youth; training programs for school teachers; training programs for environmental professionals (e.g., scientists, engineers, and government agency staff); and service learning programs for all ages that improve environmental quality (e.g., native habitat restoration and natural resource conservation).

SERVICE AREA: NWEEC provides services in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. We also occasionally host events in other parts of the U.S.

MISSION: Our mission is to foster an ecologically sustainable world through diverse educational opportunities, professional training, and strategic partnerships in the Pacific Northwest.

Our Staff

staff pic
From left to right: Leah Baugh, Kristine Robson, Renata Sobol, Jeff Jablonski, Lilah Steece, Josh Epstein, Kristina Krause, Erick McWayne, Dominique Brown, Robert Kelly, Jenny Konway,
Christy Parry, Kristel Wolf, Shannon Luoma, Eldan Goldenberg, and Gabe Aeschliman

Council Staff:

Executive Director/Founder: Erick McWayne
Program Assistant: Gabe Aeschliman
Program Assistant: Eldan Goldenberg
Environmental Education Coordinator: Dominique Brown
Environmental Education Coordinator: Josh Epstein
Environmental Education Coordinator: Jeff Jablonski
Environmental Education Coordinator: Bob Kelly
Environmental Education Coordinator: Jenny Konway
Environmental Education Coordinator: Kristina Krause
Youth and Public Education Manager: Shannon Luoma
Environmental Education Coordinator: Leah Baugh
Environmental Education Coordinator: Christy Parry
Technical Training Manager: Kristine Robson
Technical Training Manager: Renata Sobol
Environmental Education Coordinator: Lilah Steece
Office Manager and Bookkeeper: Kristel Wolf

Our Board

From L to R: Kyle Smith, Mike Staton, Jacqueline Drumheller, Colin Wagoner, Tasya Gray, Lief Horwitz, Parker Lindner, Craig Mayberry, Morgan Ahouse, Ray Lasmanis, Julie Morgan, and Erick McWayne. Not shown: Michelle McClure and Josh Piper

Officers

President: Kyle Smith
Vice President: Mike Staton
Treasurer: Craig Mayberry
Secretary: Josh Piper
Executive Secretary: Erick McWayne

Our Board Members

Morgan Ahouse, Global Citizen Journey (2008 - 2010)
Jacqueline Drumheller, Alaska Airlines (2008 - 2010)
Tasya Gray, Geomatrix (2006 - 2008)
Lief Horwitz, U.S. Geological Survey (2006 - 2008)
Ray Lasmanis, Washington State Department of Natural Resources (2007 - 2009)
Parker Lindner, Microsoft Corporation (2008 - 2010)
Craig Mayberry, Grad Student- University of British Columbia (2007 - 2009)
Michelle McClure, NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center (2008 - 2010)
Erick McWayne, Northwest Environmental Education Council (2007 - 2009)
Julie Morgan, Upper Columbia Salmon Recovery Board (2007 - 2009)
Josh Piper, Riddell Wiliams, P.S. (2006 - 2008)
Kyle Smith, Heritage Renewables (2007 - 2009)
Mike Staton, SLR, Corp. (2006 - 2008)
Colin Wagoner, Ridolfi Engineers (2008 - 2010)