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| | The Green Center staff are experts in their fields. Each staff member brings a unique set of experiences and skills that united combine to complement and complete our vision of creating and sustaining an urban oasis. | | | Susan Mintz | | Executive Director | | | Susan Mintz became director of The Green Center in April 2006. She holds graduate degrees in ecology, as well as German literature. Having taught in both these subject areas for the past ten years, she brings a high degree of educational expertise to the Center. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Susan spent many afternoons outside as a child. These experiences, combined with frequent travels across the U.S. and abroad, inspired in her a deep commitment to the environment. She is especially passionate about increasing public science literacy among low socio-economic status and immigrant populations. Prior to joining The Green Center, Susan worked as Coordinator of Outreach Programming at the Missouri Botanical Garden. | | | Jennifer Porcelli | | Restoration Ecologist | | | Jen joined the staff of The Green Center in June 2008. As the Center's Ecologist, her primary responsibility is to apply best land management practices to the restoration and maintenance of our 30 acres of Outdoor Learning Spaces. She also coordinates the Center's native plant propagation program, and plans activities for our "Weekly Wednesday Workdays" for volunteers interested in a variety of restoration efforts. Jen's field experience is wide-ranging, and includes plant sampling and prairie maintenance, as well as electroshocking fish to collect population data. According to colleagues at the Missouri Department of Conservation, she is also accomplished at goose banding. Prior to beginning at The Green Center, Jen worked full-time for MDC as an Assistant Urban Wildlife Biologist and Public Service Assistant. She holds a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife with a minor in Biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. | | | Jan Oberkramer | | Education and Volunteer Manager | | | Jan Oberkramer joined The Green Center staff in February 2006. As Education Manager, she is responsible for coordinating and developing The Green Center’s youth educational programming, including student art displays and performances. In addition, she recruits and manages our contract and volunteer instructors. By applying a best practices approach, Jan is expanding our volunteer instructor program by attracting and retaining skilled individuals from the greater St. Louis region. Jan says, "I thoroughly enjoy working and interacting with our many dedicated volunteers!" Most recently, Jan was a program coordinator at the Missouri Botanical Garden's Shaw Nature Reserve. She also has been involved with Girl Scouts, Stream Team, Project Wet, and Project Learning Tree. As her colleagues can attest, one of Jan's other talents is being a superb cook. | | | Kathleen Evans | | Education Instructor | | | Kathleen Evans began as a Volunteer Instructor with the Center, joining the staff in 2006.
Kathleen has a degree in Biology with a Certificate in Conservation from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In 2007, she completed the Missouri Master Naturalist training program, developed by the Missouri Department of Conservation and University of Missouri Extension, and is an active member of the Great Rivers chapter. She has experience teaching in both non-formal and formal educational settings. Her work experience has led her to design and teach a variety of environmental and art-based programs, including nature-themed printing, drawing, and photography. She also does graphic design, layout for the Center’s newsletter, and coordinates our Scout programming. | | | |
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