Jeremy Solin
Director
Jeremy learned to appreciate and enjoy the outdoors
while growing up on his family's tree farm in north central
Wisconsin. He received his bachelor's degree from UWSP in
Water Resources prior to getting his master's in
Environmental Education from the University of Minnesota,
Duluth. Prior to joining the LEAF team, Jeremy worked at the
Oregon Forest Resources Institute in Portland, OR where he
was the manager of public outreach. His most recent
"project" is instilling an appreciation for the outdoor
world in his children.
Jeremy can be reached at
Jeremy.Solin@uwsp.edu
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Sarah Gilbert
Program Coordinator
Sarah's appreciation for the forests of Wisconsin
began on her parents' forested property in Adams County.
Sarah's educational background includes a bachelor's degree
with a major in Forest Recreation and a minor in
Environmental Communications from UWSP and a master's degree
in Natural Resources with an emphasis in Environmental
Education also from UWSP. While living in southwestern
Wisconsin, Sarah enjoyed working as both a naturalist at
Wyalusing State Park and as lead guide at the Villa Louis
State Historic Site. She also helped increase urban forest
awareness as a former co-owner of Natural Choice Tree Care,
Inc. Sarah.Gilbert@uwsp.edu |
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 Chris Kuntz
Program Associate
Chris Kuntz was an Alaskan Forester for 5 years with the US
Forest Service and Ketchikan Pulp Company, an Urban Forester
for the city of Minot, ND for 15+ years, is the mother of
quadruplets, and an elementary teacher. She has attended a
variety of institutions: the University of Wisconsin –
Madison, University of North Dakota- Grand Forks, University
of North Dakota- Fargo, and Minot State University. Chris
loves life and the outdoor world around her. She is a
nurturer, loves to see people, plants, and ideas grow from
seeds through a full and varied life. Chris can be reached
at
Chris.Kuntz@uwsp.edu |
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 Gretchen
Marshall
Forestry and Outdoor Education Specialist
Gretchen Marshall has always loved being outdoors and has
spent many hours fishing with family in Canada. Her first
appreciation for school forests developed in high school as
an environmental education counselor with the Tri-County
School Forest program. Gretchen received her bachelor
degrees in Biology Education and Resource Management: with
an emphasis in Environmental Education from UWSP. She
recently received her Master’s degree in Environmental
Education. Gretchen taught high school biology in Black
River Falls and helped develop the school forest program
there before joining the LEAF Program.
Gretchen can be reached at
Gretchen.Marshall@uwsp.edu |
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Dan Martinson
Communications and Networking Coordinator
Dan's love of the outdoors began with family camping, hiking, and rock climbing trips in central Wisconsin.
Today his hobbies continue to connect him to Wisconsin's environment as an avid swimmer,
mountain biker, snowboarder, and cross country skier. Dan graduated from UWSP
with a degree in Education and taught middle school science, math, and reading. He
has worked professionally and as a community volunteer on a variety of digital, web, and print
design projects, public relations and marketing campaigns, and promotional and outreach
materials. Dan enjoys the unique challenge of integrating environmental education and the
digital world.
Contact Dan at Dan.Martinson@uwsp.edu |
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Pat Arndt
is a high school science teacher, school forest manager, and
the environmental education coordinator for the Berlin
School District. He received both his bachelor's degree in
biology/chemistry/secondary education and master's degree in
resource management/ environmental education from the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Pat has been teaching
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Sally Ellingboe
retired from the Stevens Point Area School District in 2002.
She served as the environmental education coordinator and
managed the district's Boston School Forest for 20 years.
Sally was also an elementary school teacher for 12 years.
She received both her bachelor's degree in
intermediate/upper elementary education and her master's
degree in resource management/environmental education at the
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Mike Johnson
teaches at Longfellow Middle School in La Crosse as part of
the School on the River Program. He received both his
bachelor's degree in elementary education and his master's
degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-La
Crosse. Mike has been teaching for 17 years.
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Pat Marinac serves as the Director of
Field Experiences for the School of Education at UWSP. Prior
to this, she taught biology and environmental science in the
Appleton Area School District, where she also served as
science department coordinator and then went on to create
and direct a new teacher induction program. She received her
bachelor's degree in biology from Lawrence University, a
master's degree in natural resources at the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and a master's degree in
educational leadership from Cardinal Stritch University. Pat
has been teaching for 25 years.
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Mary Pardee is an assistant
professor with the UW-Cooperative Extension, serving in the
role of 4-H Youth Development Educator in Barron County. She
received her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from
UW-Green Bay and her master’s degree in Environmental
Education and Interpretation from UW-Stevens Point. A former
naturalist and lakes education specialist, Mary has been
teaching various environmental concepts to adult and youth
audiences for over 18 years. |
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