About NACEE

The Nebraska Alliance for Conservation and Environmental Education, founded in 2001, is an organization devoted to promoting and strengthening environmental education efforts in Nebraska.

History

NACEE grew out of a merger between two previous groups: NEEA (Nebraska Environmental Education Association) and NOFEE (Nebraska Organizations for Environmental Education). By combining the strenths of these groups into one cohesive organization, NACEE has the broad-based membership it needs to be an active leader for environmental education in Nebraska.

Membership

A variety of organizations and individuals make up NACEE's membership, including teachers, government agencies, nature centers, and more. The strength of NACEE is in this diverse mix of talents, interests and knowledge. (Get information on joining NACEE here.)

NACEE Board

The NACEE Board is responsible for overall coordination of all NACEE activities and pursuing funding and other resources. At-large members serve as liaisions to the working committees. Members include:

President: Brad Mellema, Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center
(308) 382-1820 | brad@nebraskanature.org

Past President: Harry Heafer, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
(402) 441-8032 | hheafer@lincoln.ne.gov

Treasurer: Andrea Faas, Pioneers Park Nature Center
(402) 441-6890 | AFaas@lincoln.ne.gov

Membership Secretary: Lindsay Rogers, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
(402) 471-5581 | lindsay.rogers@nebraska.gov

Recording Secretary: Diana Luscher, Nebraska Public Power District
(308) 236-2230 | DLLusch@nppd.com

At-Large Members:

Kathy Kropuenske, Keep Scottsbluff-Gering Beautiful
(308) 632-4649 | ksgbkathy@yahoo.com

Amy Sandeen, Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning
(402) 463-0565 | amy@prairieloft.org

Jennifer Swerczek, Nebraska Forest Service
( 402) 472-7765 | jswerczek2@unlnotes.unl.edu

Bernice Jones, Nebraska Wesleyan University
( 402) 465-2364 | bmj@nebrwesleyan.edu

Magdalena Vinson, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
(308) 220-0052 | magdalena.vinson@rmbo.org

Workgroups

NACEE's workgroups are the backbone of our organization. They are responsible for carrying out high-priority functions identified by our membership. Ad-hoc workgroups are created as necessary to carry out special tasks. If you are interested in serving on one of these workgroups, please contact us at nacee@lpnnrd.org.

Current workgroups are:

Building Capacity for Conservation & Environment Education Statewide
Oversees efforts to increase coordination and joint efforts between EE groups; coordinates professional development opportunities; strategizes ways of facilitating the alignment of EE material with state education standards. Consists of two subgroups:

Partnerships & Collaboration

Professional Development

Communications & Marketing
Oversees development of website; produces newsletter and other publications; oversees marketing, promotional and media relations efforts.

Finance & Fundraising
Oversees general NACEE finances; coordinates fundraising efforts (grants, sponsorships, endowment campaigns, etc.); cultivates grantwriting volunteers.

Membership
Coordinates membership database and fees, maintains mailing lists, works with Communications & Marketing committee on marketing and promotional efforts.