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Board of Directors, Board Advisors and Staff

Scroll down to meet the people that help make MAEOE grow. Or click the link below to jump to a section. 
Interested in becoming a board member? Learn more.

Executive Board

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Lauren Westerman
President
Term expires: 2025

PhD student,
Prescott College

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Samantha Lichtenwald
Vice-president
Term expires: 2026

Michigan Green Schools Coordinator,
MI Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy

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Aja Edwards
Secretary
Term expires: 2026

Community Engagement Coordinator,
MI Dept. of Natural Resources

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Meag Schwartz
Treasurer
Term expires: 2025

Network Coordinator,
Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative

Directors-at-Large

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Jennifer DuBey
dubeyj@maeoe.com
Term expires: 2025

Certified Interpretive Guide,
Educator/Naturalist


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Claudia Foerg
foergc@maeoe.com
Term expires: 2027

Science Teacher,
Retired


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Meaghan Gass
gassm@maeoe.com
Term expires: 2027

Sea Grant Extension Educator,
Michigan State University Extension



D'Nae Hearn
hearnd@maeoe.com
Term expires: 2025

Senior Education Specialist,
Detroit Zoological Society


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Joe Kreider
kreiderj@maeoe.com
Term expires: 2025

4-H Educator,
Michigan State University Extension


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Kelli Laube
laubek@maeoe.com
Term expires: 2026

Nature Awaits Educator,
MI Dept. of Natural Resources


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Annabelle Raines
rainesa@maeoe.com
Term expires: 2027

Nature Center Programmer,
Farmington Hills Nature Center


Advisors

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Eileen Boekestein
boekesteine@maeoe.com

Environmental Education Manager,
MI Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy

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Kevin Frailey

fraileyk@maeoe.com

Education Services Manager,
MI Dept. of Natural Resources


Staff

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Leah Higgins
admin@maeoe.com

Administrative Coordinator


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Marilena Pop
bookkeeper@maeoe.com

Bookkeeper


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Cindy Fitzwilliams-Heck 
eec@maeoe.com

EEC Coordinator


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Scot Martin 
maeoegram@maeoe.com

MAEOEgram Editor


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Rachel Spelich 
designer@maeoe.com

MAEOEgram Designer


Interested in serving on the MAEOE Board?

The MAEOE Board of Directors is a member-elected body. Members elect Directors-at-Large at the Annual Conference each fall. The Board then votes to select Directors to serve as Executive Officers at their annual retreat.

Interested in joining the MAEOE Board of Directors?

Board candidates should:

Be a current member
(required)

Only current MAEOE members are eligible to fill open board positions. All applicants must be members in "good standing."

Dedicate time to be involved
(required)

  • Board term is 3 years
  • Serve on at least two committees
  • Attend monthly virtual board meetings
  • Attend conference at your own expense
  • Contribute to the MAEOEgram once a year
  • Serve 10+ hours a month

Have previous committee experience
(preferred)

Committee work is how things get done inside of MAEOE. This is a critical part of our organization. To make sure we have applicants who are up to the task, we suggest all candidates should have served on at least one committee in the past 5 years.

Apply to run for a board position
(summer, each year)

Board applications will be announced via the listserv and social media each summer. Voting is held concurrently with the conference each fall. 

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Lansing, MI 48909

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