The Kalamazoo Nature Center is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to inspire people to care for the environment by providing experiences that lead them to understand their connection to the natural world. We are located in Northern Kalamazoo County on over 1,100 acres of diverse habitats and maintain over 11 miles of hiking trails. We currently house approximately 45 permanent staff and have an annual operating budget of $2M. As the Vice President of Education, I… Show more The Kalamazoo Nature Center is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to inspire people to care for the environment by providing experiences that lead them to understand their connection to the natural world. We are located in Northern Kalamazoo County on over 1,100 acres of diverse habitats and maintain over 11 miles of hiking trails. We currently house approximately 45 permanent staff and have an annual operating budget of $2M. As the Vice President of Education, I oversee the following education departments: Camp, School and Community Programs, Public Programs & Exhibits, Nature's Way Preschool and DeLano Farms. My responsibilities include supervision of 15 full and part-time staff and 30+ seasonal staff and overseeing a $750k annual operating budget. Show less

Provided interpretive programming to a variety of ages including: drop-in programming, formal workshops, hands-on school programming, multi-day trips and static exhibit design.