| ©2004 Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council P.O. Box 17164, Lansing, Michigan 48901-7164 (517) 214-5684 jessicayorko@sustainablesolutions.biz |
| Board of Directors |
President
MC Rothhorn
mctiko@yahoo.com
MC Rothhorn has never studied environmentalism; he was raised with it. He was born and raised
in Ann Arbor and graduated in 1995 from MSU with a BA in International Relations and German. In
classes, MC met his partner, Tamiko, who took him to Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina as a
volunteer with the Brethren Volunteer Service for several years. In 1999, MC and Tamiko moved to
San Francisco, where Tamiko completed her graduate studies in drama therapy. After the birth of
their first daughter, they returned home to Michigan and decided to make Lansing home because
of Genesee Garden Cohousing, where he and his family have lived since Labor Day 2003. Since
then, MC has pursued his own career passions in small business and organizational
development as an accountant. MC was recruited to the MMEAC board in October 2003, and has
served as the lead volunteer for the Storm Water Labeling program, as well as Board Treasurer,
and currently, Board President. In addition to these pursuits, MC enjoys spending time with his
partner, their two daughters, and their grandparents.
Treasurer
Bethany Renfer
BethanyRMattF@yahoo.com
Bethany Renfer became a Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council Board member in the Fall
of 2006. Originally from Northern Michigan, she has called the Greater Lansing area home for the
better part of the past fourteen years. Bethany is married to Matt Flechter and mother to son Elijah.
Bethany attended Michigan State University’s James Madison College and earned her degree in
International Relations with a focus in Environmental Policy. After college she worked as the Solid
Waste and Recycling Associate for the Massachusetts’s Public Interest Research Group. Since
1997, Ms. Renfer has held a variety of postions with Clean Water Action, a national environmental
organization with nearly a quarter million Michigan members. Positions included Outreach Field
Manager, Fair Trade Campaign Program Assistant, Michigan Program Coordinator and
Administrative Director. Bethany’s work has focused on issues impacting the Great Lakes
including sewage infrastructure, pollution prevention and drinking water source protection. In her
various roles, she staffed Clean Water Action’s political action steering committee, contributed to
legislative efforts and provided support for foundation outreach. In 2005-2006, Ms. Renfer co-
chaired Mayor Bernero’s Environmental Task Force to develop recommendations for improving
environmental conditions in Lansing. In 2005 she also served on the Safe Drinking Water
Advisory Task Force, which made recommendations for addressing high levels of lead in
Lansing’s drinking water supply.
Secretary
Matthew Jason
matthew.jason@lansingschools.net
Matt Jason has lived and worked on Lansing's Eastside since attending Michigan State University
in the early 1990s. Graduating with a BS in Anthropology and a desire to teach, he became
certified and began teaching in Lansing in 1999. Matt currently teaches history and economics at
Lansing Eastern High School, and has taught in or visited schools in Zimbabwe, South Africa,
and Japan. Using lessons he learned in his grandparents' organic gardens and from witnessing
life in different parts of the globe, Matt hopes to impart to his students ways to view the
environment that preserve our natural wealth for future generations. He has been a MMEAC
Board member since 2007, is active in his Eastside neighborhood and community garden, and
raises three boys with his wife Corie.
At Large
Maggie Striz Calnin
satosatio@gmail.com
Board member, Maggie Striz Calnin lives in Lansing with her husband Benjamin and dog, Ernie,
and has been a lifelong resident in Michigan, who grew up in Melvindale - in the metro Detroit
area- with a respect for animals/nature, particularly appreciating ants and pill bugs. She really got
connected to the environment after attending Sixth Grade Camp at YMCA Storer, near Jackson,
and returned to the camp as a senior in high school to supervise a cabin of sixth graders for a
week. Spending that time in the 'woods' especially in late winter, had a big impact! Maggie is the
Program Coordinator of the Greater Lansing Clean Cities Coalition, which works to raise
awareness about alternatives to petroleum and the importance of clean fuels and vehicles to our
economic, environmental, and energy security. Prior to this position, Maggie worked as a
Legislative Assistant at Michigan Legislature and a Field Manager at Clean Water Action. Maggie
is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Political Science and also serves on
the Ingham County Animal Control Advisory Board.
Liz Harrow
harrowe@lcc.edu
Liz Harrow is an architect who specializes in the adaptive reuse of existing retail spaces and the
renovation of existing homes. A member of many boards that focus on her dual interests in
urban living and human rights, she is also active in the interfaith community. She has lived
several years in Africa and France.
Bryan Grochowski
BGrochowski@gmail.com
Bryan grew up in the countryside near Alpena, Michigan. He moved to the Lansing area in 1996,
studying biology at Michigan State University. During his tenure at MSU, he helped conduct
research on Phytophthora sojae, as well as other plant pathogens that cause millions of dollars
of impact per year on U.S. crops. It was a combination of the polluted Red Cedar River flowing
through the heart of MSU’s campus and the tremendous waste in the dorms (MSU is improving)
that encouraged him to make a career in the environmental field. In 1998, he earned a Bachelors
Degree in Environmental Biology and Plant Pathology. He also became an environmental activist
and canvass manager for the grass roots citizen group, Clean Water Action.
Bryan is currently employed as a Hazardous Waste inspector for the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality. In addition to serving on the Mid-MEAC Board, Bryan serves on the Board
for the Scientists and Engineers of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 517.
His main interest with Mid-MEAC includes encouraging individuals to realize their impacts times
300 million Americans and 6.7 Billion people on the earth.
For fun, Bryan enjoys teaching swing, salsa, and ballroom dancing in his spare time, as well as
gardening, playing sports, and meeting people from all over the world.
John Lindenmayer
jlindenmayer@lmb.org
John Lindenmayer is a Lansing-based environmental activist and multi-media artist. After
receiving a BFA from University of Michigan, John moved to Lansing where he spent several years
as a community organizer with Clean Water Action (CWA). During his time with CWA, John
worked to educate and engage citizens on water quality campaigns, organized volunteers,
fundraised, and developed campaign materials. John has also spent time as a community
organizer with the Michigan Consumer Federation and Texas Campaign for the Environment.
Currently, John continues his advocacy efforts as the Associate Director of the League of
Michigan Bicyclists, a statewide nonprofit bicycle organization with a mission of making a
Michigan a bicycle-friendly state.
In addition to currently serving on the Mid-MEAC board, John is an ISLAND (Institute for
Sustainable Living Art & Natural Design) board member and sits on Lansing’s Walking and
Bicycling Task Force. John is also an active member of Earthwork Music, a Michigan-based
collective of musicians and artists with a deep commitment to original music and environmental
protection.
Art Slabosky
artbentoby@sbcglobal.net
Art Slabosky is a lifelong resident of Michigan and present Resident of East Lansing. He has a
Bachelor's and Masters Civil (transportation) Engineering, Wayne State University, Registered
Professional Engineer. Art is currntly employed at the Michigan Departmenent of Transportation
in the Bureau of Transportation Planning. He is married with two grown sons.
Art was on the East Lansing Citizens Advisory Commission for six years, the last two of which
was chair. He is currently a member ITE--Institute of Transportation Engineers, and APBP--
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, LMB--League of Michigan Bicyclists, and
Tri-County Bike Association. His main interest in Mid-Meac is in Sustainable Transportation and
has been a Mid-Meac Board member for three years.
Contractors
Julie Powers
jpowers155@gmail.com
Starting in 2010, Julie Powers will be handling communications (including publishing the Mid-
MEAC newsletter), fundraising, and program oversight for Mid-MEAC. Julie is a seasoned
nonprofit development professional with more than 10 years of fundraising and grant writing
experience, including Development Director for Michigan Equality. Prior to joining Michigan
Equality, she was the Program Director for Michigan Community Action Agency Association, and
the Director of Grants for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Inc. She is the founder
and owner of Powers Development Consulting, a Lansing-based firm with clients across the
country. Julie currently serves as the Chapter Advisor for the Zeta Nu Chapter of Alpha Gamma
Delta, is an active member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Choir. Julie was also recently
appointed to the Board of Canterbury-MSU. Julie is a graduate of Alma College in Business
Administration. Julie was also recently appointed to the Board of Canterbury-MSU. Julie is a
graduate of Alma College in Business Administration.
Payal Ravani
payal.ravani@gmail.com
Earlier this month, we brought on Payal Ravani, an MSU James Madison graduate in Political
Science. Payal is working with both Mid-MEAC and the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance
as an Americorps Member through the Power of We Consortium. Payal will be coordinating Smart
Commute 2010, organizing volunteers to inventory the condition of Lansing sidewalks, and
helping with other project of the Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force. Payal comes with
experience in coordinating volunteers for political campaigns and organizing events for the
James Madison University and Community Alumni Association.
Jessica Yorko
Sustainable Solutions
jessicayorko@sustainablesolutions.biz
Jessica Yorko serves the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council through her consulting
business, Sustainable Solutions. Jessica started the company in 2004 to provide grant research
and writing, program development, and organizational development to Michigan environmental
organizations. Sustainable Solutions has helped numerous organizations build capacity, get new
programs off the ground, and grow existing programs. Clients have included Michigan Interfaith
Power and Light, West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Shepard Advisors, Sustainable
Research Group, Recycle Ann Arbor, and others. Jessica is a Co-Chair of the Lansing Walking &
Bicycling Task Force. She is also a member of the Lansing Public Service Board. In recent years,
Jessica served on the Northwest Lansing Food Security Committee, Mayor Bernero’s Transition
Team on the Environment, and the Ingham County Land Use and Health Team.
Driven by her passion and interest in urban revitalization and creating walkable destinations in
Lansing, Michigan, Jessica also became the Program Manager for the NorthWest Initiative’s
Westside Alliance Program in 2006. In that capacity, she works with business and property
owners and residents on Lansing’s Westside to improve blighted areas along Saginaw Street on
Lansing’s Westside.
After graduating from Kalamazoo College in 2000 with a BA in Economics and Environmental
Studies, Jessica worked for four years at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, as
first as a Financial Analyst and later as a Marketing and Partnership Coordinator.
Jessica’s fun times involve gardening, parenting, bicycling, painting, and being around the
wonderful, creative people in the Lansing area who make it such a special place.
Joy Baldwin
Sustainable Solutions
joy@cavtel.net
Joy Baldwin is an artist who has dabbled in every trade she has come across, performing duties
such as candle making, jeweler apprenticeship, torched glass, photography, theater backdrops,
murals, retail management, and marketing for a variety of local businesses and non-profit
agencies. She has received over 30 awards for her art, poetry, photography, and journalism skills
and has self published three books combining those skills. Joy has an Associate in the Applied
Science of Human Services, is nearing the completion in her Associates in Psychology. Currently
she searches for opportunities to use her artistic skills for the betterment of community and
humanity.
Joy manages the Food Systems Project, and is moving her way into website design and
management; including Mid-MEAC, the Youth Gardening Coalition and NorthWest Initiative. See
some of current her work at www.joyfuldesigns.org. Joy is happily married and a mother of two
beautiful children, Jasper and Willow.
Program Assistant
Chip Kosloski
koslosk5@gmail.com
Chip was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, and spent his childhood growing up on the city’s
south side. He has been fascinated by nature and the outdoors all his life. Growing up Chip was
always in contact with nature, whether he was climbing a tree in his backyard, taking a walk at
Fenner Nature Center, or camping with his family in the U.P.
These interests have stuck with Chip and guided him in his academic and professional pursuits.
He is currently a fourth year undergraduate student at Michigan State University, pursuing a
Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife with a specialization in Environmental Economics
and Policy. Chip has had a variety of environmental experiences while studying at MSU, including:
studying abroad for a month in South Africa, spending a semester studying at the Kellogg
Biological Station, completing a summer internship at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on the
Outer Banks of North Carolina, and completing a summer internship with the Michigan DNR’s
Law Enforcement Division.
Chip’s experiences in the classroom and in the field, combined with his background and
upbringing, have led him to discover his passion for people and nature in the city. He is very
interested in urban ecology, environmental education, green infrastructure and community
development. He is currently conducting an undergraduate research project at MSU focusing on
regional green infrastructure initiatives in Michigan.
For fun Chip likes to hang out with family and friends, read, write poetry, fish, camp, hike, watch
sports, and spend time with his fiancée Courtney.
Volunteers, Advocates and Members
Volunteers and advocates are important component in many Mid-MEAC programs.
Click here to read more about Mid-MEAC funders and becoming a member, volunteer or intern.
Volunteers and advocates are important component in many Mid-MEAC programs.
Click here to read more about Mid-MEAC funders and becoming a member, volunteer or intern.
MC Rothhorn
mctiko@yahoo.com
MC Rothhorn has never studied environmentalism; he was raised with it. He was born and raised
in Ann Arbor and graduated in 1995 from MSU with a BA in International Relations and German. In
classes, MC met his partner, Tamiko, who took him to Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina as a
volunteer with the Brethren Volunteer Service for several years. In 1999, MC and Tamiko moved to
San Francisco, where Tamiko completed her graduate studies in drama therapy. After the birth of
their first daughter, they returned home to Michigan and decided to make Lansing home because
of Genesee Garden Cohousing, where he and his family have lived since Labor Day 2003. Since
then, MC has pursued his own career passions in small business and organizational
development as an accountant. MC was recruited to the MMEAC board in October 2003, and has
served as the lead volunteer for the Storm Water Labeling program, as well as Board Treasurer,
and currently, Board President. In addition to these pursuits, MC enjoys spending time with his
partner, their two daughters, and their grandparents.
Treasurer
Bethany Renfer
BethanyRMattF@yahoo.com
Bethany Renfer became a Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council Board member in the Fall
of 2006. Originally from Northern Michigan, she has called the Greater Lansing area home for the
better part of the past fourteen years. Bethany is married to Matt Flechter and mother to son Elijah.
Bethany attended Michigan State University’s James Madison College and earned her degree in
International Relations with a focus in Environmental Policy. After college she worked as the Solid
Waste and Recycling Associate for the Massachusetts’s Public Interest Research Group. Since
1997, Ms. Renfer has held a variety of postions with Clean Water Action, a national environmental
organization with nearly a quarter million Michigan members. Positions included Outreach Field
Manager, Fair Trade Campaign Program Assistant, Michigan Program Coordinator and
Administrative Director. Bethany’s work has focused on issues impacting the Great Lakes
including sewage infrastructure, pollution prevention and drinking water source protection. In her
various roles, she staffed Clean Water Action’s political action steering committee, contributed to
legislative efforts and provided support for foundation outreach. In 2005-2006, Ms. Renfer co-
chaired Mayor Bernero’s Environmental Task Force to develop recommendations for improving
environmental conditions in Lansing. In 2005 she also served on the Safe Drinking Water
Advisory Task Force, which made recommendations for addressing high levels of lead in
Lansing’s drinking water supply.
Secretary
Matthew Jason
matthew.jason@lansingschools.net
Matt Jason has lived and worked on Lansing's Eastside since attending Michigan State University
in the early 1990s. Graduating with a BS in Anthropology and a desire to teach, he became
certified and began teaching in Lansing in 1999. Matt currently teaches history and economics at
Lansing Eastern High School, and has taught in or visited schools in Zimbabwe, South Africa,
and Japan. Using lessons he learned in his grandparents' organic gardens and from witnessing
life in different parts of the globe, Matt hopes to impart to his students ways to view the
environment that preserve our natural wealth for future generations. He has been a MMEAC
Board member since 2007, is active in his Eastside neighborhood and community garden, and
raises three boys with his wife Corie.
At Large
Maggie Striz Calnin
satosatio@gmail.com
Board member, Maggie Striz Calnin lives in Lansing with her husband Benjamin and dog, Ernie,
and has been a lifelong resident in Michigan, who grew up in Melvindale - in the metro Detroit
area- with a respect for animals/nature, particularly appreciating ants and pill bugs. She really got
connected to the environment after attending Sixth Grade Camp at YMCA Storer, near Jackson,
and returned to the camp as a senior in high school to supervise a cabin of sixth graders for a
week. Spending that time in the 'woods' especially in late winter, had a big impact! Maggie is the
Program Coordinator of the Greater Lansing Clean Cities Coalition, which works to raise
awareness about alternatives to petroleum and the importance of clean fuels and vehicles to our
economic, environmental, and energy security. Prior to this position, Maggie worked as a
Legislative Assistant at Michigan Legislature and a Field Manager at Clean Water Action. Maggie
is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Political Science and also serves on
the Ingham County Animal Control Advisory Board.
Liz Harrow
harrowe@lcc.edu
Liz Harrow is an architect who specializes in the adaptive reuse of existing retail spaces and the
renovation of existing homes. A member of many boards that focus on her dual interests in
urban living and human rights, she is also active in the interfaith community. She has lived
several years in Africa and France.
- Affiliations:
- Old Town Design Committee, secretary
East Lansing Building Board of Appeals, vice chair
East Lansing Housing and Neighborhood Services, secretary
Amnesty International group 81, chair
Amnesty International Central African coordination group, treasurer
architecture instructor, Lansing Community College
Volunteer Chair, East Lansing Film Festival
avocational teacher, Kehillat Israel
Bryan Grochowski
BGrochowski@gmail.com
Bryan grew up in the countryside near Alpena, Michigan. He moved to the Lansing area in 1996,
studying biology at Michigan State University. During his tenure at MSU, he helped conduct
research on Phytophthora sojae, as well as other plant pathogens that cause millions of dollars
of impact per year on U.S. crops. It was a combination of the polluted Red Cedar River flowing
through the heart of MSU’s campus and the tremendous waste in the dorms (MSU is improving)
that encouraged him to make a career in the environmental field. In 1998, he earned a Bachelors
Degree in Environmental Biology and Plant Pathology. He also became an environmental activist
and canvass manager for the grass roots citizen group, Clean Water Action.
Bryan is currently employed as a Hazardous Waste inspector for the Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality. In addition to serving on the Mid-MEAC Board, Bryan serves on the Board
for the Scientists and Engineers of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 517.
His main interest with Mid-MEAC includes encouraging individuals to realize their impacts times
300 million Americans and 6.7 Billion people on the earth.
For fun, Bryan enjoys teaching swing, salsa, and ballroom dancing in his spare time, as well as
gardening, playing sports, and meeting people from all over the world.
John Lindenmayer
jlindenmayer@lmb.org
John Lindenmayer is a Lansing-based environmental activist and multi-media artist. After
receiving a BFA from University of Michigan, John moved to Lansing where he spent several years
as a community organizer with Clean Water Action (CWA). During his time with CWA, John
worked to educate and engage citizens on water quality campaigns, organized volunteers,
fundraised, and developed campaign materials. John has also spent time as a community
organizer with the Michigan Consumer Federation and Texas Campaign for the Environment.
Currently, John continues his advocacy efforts as the Associate Director of the League of
Michigan Bicyclists, a statewide nonprofit bicycle organization with a mission of making a
Michigan a bicycle-friendly state.
In addition to currently serving on the Mid-MEAC board, John is an ISLAND (Institute for
Sustainable Living Art & Natural Design) board member and sits on Lansing’s Walking and
Bicycling Task Force. John is also an active member of Earthwork Music, a Michigan-based
collective of musicians and artists with a deep commitment to original music and environmental
protection.
Art Slabosky
artbentoby@sbcglobal.net
Art Slabosky is a lifelong resident of Michigan and present Resident of East Lansing. He has a
Bachelor's and Masters Civil (transportation) Engineering, Wayne State University, Registered
Professional Engineer. Art is currntly employed at the Michigan Departmenent of Transportation
in the Bureau of Transportation Planning. He is married with two grown sons.
Art was on the East Lansing Citizens Advisory Commission for six years, the last two of which
was chair. He is currently a member ITE--Institute of Transportation Engineers, and APBP--
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, LMB--League of Michigan Bicyclists, and
Tri-County Bike Association. His main interest in Mid-Meac is in Sustainable Transportation and
has been a Mid-Meac Board member for three years.
Contractors
Julie Powers
jpowers155@gmail.com
Starting in 2010, Julie Powers will be handling communications (including publishing the Mid-
MEAC newsletter), fundraising, and program oversight for Mid-MEAC. Julie is a seasoned
nonprofit development professional with more than 10 years of fundraising and grant writing
experience, including Development Director for Michigan Equality. Prior to joining Michigan
Equality, she was the Program Director for Michigan Community Action Agency Association, and
the Director of Grants for the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, Inc. She is the founder
and owner of Powers Development Consulting, a Lansing-based firm with clients across the
country. Julie currently serves as the Chapter Advisor for the Zeta Nu Chapter of Alpha Gamma
Delta, is an active member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Choir. Julie was also recently
appointed to the Board of Canterbury-MSU. Julie is a graduate of Alma College in Business
Administration. Julie was also recently appointed to the Board of Canterbury-MSU. Julie is a
graduate of Alma College in Business Administration.
Payal Ravani
payal.ravani@gmail.com
Earlier this month, we brought on Payal Ravani, an MSU James Madison graduate in Political
Science. Payal is working with both Mid-MEAC and the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance
as an Americorps Member through the Power of We Consortium. Payal will be coordinating Smart
Commute 2010, organizing volunteers to inventory the condition of Lansing sidewalks, and
helping with other project of the Lansing Walking & Bicycling Task Force. Payal comes with
experience in coordinating volunteers for political campaigns and organizing events for the
James Madison University and Community Alumni Association.
Jessica Yorko
Sustainable Solutions
jessicayorko@sustainablesolutions.biz
Jessica Yorko serves the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council through her consulting
business, Sustainable Solutions. Jessica started the company in 2004 to provide grant research
and writing, program development, and organizational development to Michigan environmental
organizations. Sustainable Solutions has helped numerous organizations build capacity, get new
programs off the ground, and grow existing programs. Clients have included Michigan Interfaith
Power and Light, West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Shepard Advisors, Sustainable
Research Group, Recycle Ann Arbor, and others. Jessica is a Co-Chair of the Lansing Walking &
Bicycling Task Force. She is also a member of the Lansing Public Service Board. In recent years,
Jessica served on the Northwest Lansing Food Security Committee, Mayor Bernero’s Transition
Team on the Environment, and the Ingham County Land Use and Health Team.
Driven by her passion and interest in urban revitalization and creating walkable destinations in
Lansing, Michigan, Jessica also became the Program Manager for the NorthWest Initiative’s
Westside Alliance Program in 2006. In that capacity, she works with business and property
owners and residents on Lansing’s Westside to improve blighted areas along Saginaw Street on
Lansing’s Westside.
After graduating from Kalamazoo College in 2000 with a BA in Economics and Environmental
Studies, Jessica worked for four years at the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, as
first as a Financial Analyst and later as a Marketing and Partnership Coordinator.
Jessica’s fun times involve gardening, parenting, bicycling, painting, and being around the
wonderful, creative people in the Lansing area who make it such a special place.
Joy Baldwin
Sustainable Solutions
joy@cavtel.net
Joy Baldwin is an artist who has dabbled in every trade she has come across, performing duties
such as candle making, jeweler apprenticeship, torched glass, photography, theater backdrops,
murals, retail management, and marketing for a variety of local businesses and non-profit
agencies. She has received over 30 awards for her art, poetry, photography, and journalism skills
and has self published three books combining those skills. Joy has an Associate in the Applied
Science of Human Services, is nearing the completion in her Associates in Psychology. Currently
she searches for opportunities to use her artistic skills for the betterment of community and
humanity.
Joy manages the Food Systems Project, and is moving her way into website design and
management; including Mid-MEAC, the Youth Gardening Coalition and NorthWest Initiative. See
some of current her work at www.joyfuldesigns.org. Joy is happily married and a mother of two
beautiful children, Jasper and Willow.
Program Assistant
Chip Kosloski
koslosk5@gmail.com
Chip was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, and spent his childhood growing up on the city’s
south side. He has been fascinated by nature and the outdoors all his life. Growing up Chip was
always in contact with nature, whether he was climbing a tree in his backyard, taking a walk at
Fenner Nature Center, or camping with his family in the U.P.
These interests have stuck with Chip and guided him in his academic and professional pursuits.
He is currently a fourth year undergraduate student at Michigan State University, pursuing a
Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Wildlife with a specialization in Environmental Economics
and Policy. Chip has had a variety of environmental experiences while studying at MSU, including:
studying abroad for a month in South Africa, spending a semester studying at the Kellogg
Biological Station, completing a summer internship at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on the
Outer Banks of North Carolina, and completing a summer internship with the Michigan DNR’s
Law Enforcement Division.
Chip’s experiences in the classroom and in the field, combined with his background and
upbringing, have led him to discover his passion for people and nature in the city. He is very
interested in urban ecology, environmental education, green infrastructure and community
development. He is currently conducting an undergraduate research project at MSU focusing on
regional green infrastructure initiatives in Michigan.
For fun Chip likes to hang out with family and friends, read, write poetry, fish, camp, hike, watch
sports, and spend time with his fiancée Courtney.
Volunteers, Advocates and Members
Volunteers and advocates are important component in many Mid-MEAC programs.
Click here to read more about Mid-MEAC funders and becoming a member, volunteer or intern.
Volunteers and advocates are important component in many Mid-MEAC programs.
Click here to read more about Mid-MEAC funders and becoming a member, volunteer or intern.
