Board of Directors

Guiding us forward

The support and focus of our board members keep us headed in the right direction. We thank them from our hearts for the time, energy, and creativity they pour into their commitment to Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute.

• Debbie Pflager, President
  Kim Shockey, Vice President
  Andy Everetts, Treasurer
  Gwendolyn L. Magras, Secretary
  Maxine Beck
  John M. Foreman, Jr.
  Dr. Emily Goodine
  Charissa Hipp
  Bill Hofmann
  Bergen Hubert
  Mark Klink
  Miranda Russell
  Arlene Unger
  Mary Ellen Waltemire
  Bonnie Zehler
  Linda Zimmerman

Left to right:
Mary Ellen Waltemire, Bill Hofmann, Bergen Hubert, Kim Shockey, Debbie Pflager, Maxine Beck, Linda Zimmerman, (former board member) Tom Beck, Charissa Hipp, Bonnie Zehler, (former board member) Matt Baker

Missing from photo:
Andy Everetts, John Foremen, Dr. Emily Goodine, Mark Klink, Gwendolyn Magras, Miranda Russell, Arlene Unger

Staff

The people who make it happen

Offering an in-depth, hands-on experience that blends environmental and cultural learning requires the expertise of many people.

• Tracy Holliday, Executive Director
• Jessica Watson, Assistant Director
  
• Pam Rowland, Educational Site Coordinator
• Mary Claire King, Community Science Coordinator/Environmental Educator
• Beverly McFarland, Accounts Manager
• Andrea Struble, [Interim] Communications
•     and Publicity Director
• Jen Atkinson, Faculty
  Katherine Bigham, Environmental/Early 
•     Learning Educator & Naturalist
• Doris Goldman, Director Emeritus of
•     Four-Square Garden
• Kettie Leighty, Faculty
• Beth Skroban, Faculty and
      Director of Textile Studies
• Nora Slick, Faculty
  Michelle Smith, Jr. Duck Stamp Contest
•     Coordinator & Educator
• Lynn Teach, Faculty