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Mike Kruse
B.S. Conservation Social Science, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

Experience: University of Idaho Nursery, Moscow, ID; Biological Science Technician, United States Forest Service, Idaho, Montana; Field Technician Project Landfire, Student Conservation Association, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, California; Study Abroad New Zealand, Lincoln University, Christchurch, NZ.

Piper Worthington
B.A. Anthropology and Sociology, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI

Experience: LandSea Leader, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI; Lincoln Elementary School Service-learning Program Coordinator, Kalamazoo, MI; Camp Tapawingo summer camp Counselor, Portland, OR.

Lin Gray
B.A. Human Sustainability, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA

Experience: Woolman Semester Teaching Intern, Nevada City, CA; Wildlife Technician, Payette National Forest, ID; Environmental Science REU, Moscow, ID; Hitchcock Center for the Environment preschool/homeschool volunteer, Amherst, MA; Natural Building Practicum, Vancouver Island, BC; Girls'Day Coordinator, Amherst, MA; Archaeological contractor, Payette National Forest, ID.

Elizabeth Szarkowski
B.A. Biology, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

Experience: Research Assistant, South Hadley, MA; Girl Scout Counselor, South Hadley, MA.

Laura Sass
B.S. Secondary Life Science Education, University of Findlay, Findlay, OH

Experience: Wilderness Club, Findlay OH; Semester at Sea 2005, Across the globe; Blanchard River Cleanup, Findlay OH; Habitat for Humanity Club, Findlay OH; Whale Research, Baja California, Mexico; University of Findlay softball team, Findlay, OH.

Jennie Newman
B.S. Psychology, Boise State University, Boise, ID

Experience: Psychiatric Tech, Boise, ID; Peer Advisor, Boise, ID; Head Start, Boise, ID; Psychosocial Rehabilitation Worker, Boise, ID; Developmental Therapy Technician, Boise, ID; Special Education Assistant, San Diego, CA; Instructional Behavioral Tech, San Diego, CA.



Benjamin Blonder
B.A. Physics, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

Experience: Summer fellow, Blue River, OR; Mentor, Dare 2 Soar, Chester, PA; Student Teacher, Swarthmore, PA; Extern, Woods Hole, MA; Member Oxford Conservation Volunteers, Oxford, UK; REU student, Pittsburgh, PA; REU student, Cambridge, MA.


Patrick Corbett
M.Ed. Secondary Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID;
B.S. Kinesiology and Health, Boise State University, Boise, ID


Experience: High School Teacher, Metlakatla, AK, Wellton AZ, Daphne AL, Springfield, GA, Arcadia, CA, Lompoc, CA, Meridian, Idaho; Developer and Instructor, Nutrition, Fitness and Stress Management Classes, Metlakatla, AK; Assistant, Boise, ID; Writer, "Long and Strong Throwers Journal", "Pasadena Fitness Magazine"; Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Julie McWhorter
B.A. Elementary Education University of South Florida Tampa, FL

Experience: Wildlife Emergency Volunteer Technician, McCall, ID; Resource & Development Consultant, Vancouver, WA; Executive Assistant and Grant Writer, Vancouver, WA; Habitat Preservation Field Volunteer, Portland, OR; Research Associate, Portland, OR; Sixth Grade Math and Science Teacher, Tampa, FL; English Conversation Teacher, Voronezh, Russia.



Melissa Hamilton
B.S. Biology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

Experience: Naturalist, Homer, AK; Marine Science Instructor, Big Pine Key, FL; North Carolina Outward Bound, Outdoor Leadership Class; Wilderness First Responder; School Programs Director, Roswell, GA; SCA Wildlife Ecologist- Gloversville, NY.



Brett Nobile
B.S. Geology, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA

Experience: Interpretive Park Ranger, Canyonlands National Park; Naturalist, Mammoth Lakes, CA; SCA/Americops Intern, Oregon Caves National Monument.

Genevieve Gerke
A.B. Environmental Studies, College of Idaho, Caldwell, ID

Experience: Biological Field Crew, Boise, ID; Greenhouse Assistant, Nampa, ID; Unity Leader, Camp Alice Pittenger, McCall, ID; Program Staff, Portola, CA; Camp Counselor, Boise, ID.




Hillary Loomis
B.A. Chemistry and Spanish, Knox College, Galesburg, IL

Experience: Naturalist, Saco, ME; Environmental Education Volunteer, Junction City, WI; Substitute Teacher, Stevens Point, WI; Invasive Species Intern, Albany, NY; Counselor/Naturalist, Amherst Junction, WI; Post baccalaureate Fellowship, Galesburg, IL; Counselor, Galesburg, IL; Tutor, After School Spanish Enrichment, Galesburg, IL.





Jen Smola
B.S. Marine Biology, Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK

Experience: Sea Kayak Guide, AK; Killer Whale Researcher, Fairbanks, AK; Naturalist, Seward, AK; Lab Instructor, Kachemak Bay, AK; Emergency Medical Technician – B; Instructor, National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, WY; Instructor, Anchorage, AK.





last update: 11/5/2008

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