Staff


Katie Boseo, Sustainability Education Resource Specialist

Katie has worked for the WCEE since 2011. In her current role, she maintains the EE Resources Library Collection and the EEinWisconsin website, a clearinghouse of environmental education resources for the state. She is also a current board member for the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education. Katie has a B.S. in environmental communication and an M.S. in environmental education and interpretation from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In her free time, Katie enjoys biking, traveling, hunting, and snowshoeing.
kboseo@uwsp.edu | 715-346-4254

Tim Byers, Outreach Program Manager

Tim has been the Outreach Program Manager in the WCEE since 1998. This role includes coordinating the online and face-to-face courses the WCEE offers through UWSP Continuing Education. Tim has a B.S. in environmental studies and an M.S. in environmental education and interpretation from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He enjoys running, biking, swimming, and skiing in between his many customer service duties for the WCEE!
tbyers@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-4176

Ginny Carlton, WEEB Administrative Specialist

Ginny has been the Administrative Specialist for the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board since 1997. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the College of Natural Resources teaching environmental education courses. She has a B.S. in forest biology from the State University of New York and an M.S. in environmental education and interpretation in addition to science teacher certification from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Ginny is pursuing her dual Ph.D. degrees in curriculum and instruction and environmental resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ginny enjoys traveling, gardening, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
gcarlton@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-3805

Randy has been the Director of the WCEE since it was created in 1991. During the past 20 years he has overseen the development of its programs and stakeholder relationships. He also supports other outreach programs in the College of Natural Resources where the WCEE is housed in his role as Associate Dean of Extension and Outreach. Randy has a B.S. biology/social science with teacher certification and an M.S. in environmental education and interpretation from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. His Ph.D. in environmental education is from Michigan State University. In his spare time, Randy simply enjoys country living.
rchampea@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-4174

Dr. Becca Franzen

Becca has a dual role as staff of the WCEE and teaching faculty in the College of Natural Resources. She works with educators in the Environmental Education Master's Degree program and has been teaching environmental education since the early 1990s. Becca has a B.S. in environmental education and interpretation and an M.S. in human and community resources from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Becca recently defended her doctoral dissertation at Northern Illinois University in curriculum and instruction. Becca enjoys setting her kids free to explore the outdoors at their country home! bfranzen@uwsp.edu | 715-346-4943

Sarah Gilbert, LEAF Program Coordinator

Sarah has been part of the LEAF team since 2001. In her current role, she coordinates LEAF's professional development courses and workshops offered for educators around Wisconsin. She has also been instrumental in the development of the new School Grounds Program. Sarah has a B.S. in forestry and an M.S. in environmental education and interpretation from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors kayaking, biking, camping, and gardening.
sgilbert@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-4924

Jesse Haney, WCEE Administrative Specialist and WEEF Program Director

Jesse has worked for the Wisconsin Environmental Education Foundation since 2006. Through a joint appointment with the WCEE and WEEF, she also coordinates Wisconsin's No Child Left Inside Coalition and guided the development of Wisconsin's Plan to Advance Education for Environmental Literacy and Sustainability in PK-12 Schools. Jesse has a B.A. in political science and Spanish from Colorado State University and an M.S. in environmental education and interpretation from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She enjoys photography and all types of outdoor activities.
jehaney@uwsp.edu  | 715-346-3604

Jodi Hermsen, WAEE Administrative Assistant

Jodi has been the Administrative Assistant for the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education since 2009. She provides support to the board and members by managing the organization's finances, membership, recordkeeping, and conference logistics. Jodi is also the Academic Department Associate for the Paper Science and Engineering Program at UWSP. Jodi has a B.S. in natural science secondary education and natural resource management from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In her free time, Jodi likes to experience the outdoors through hiking, photography, and snowshoeing.
jhermsen@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-2796

Chris Kuntz, LEAF Outreach Specialist

Chris has been part of the LEAF team since 2008. She currently works closely with the Goodman Armstrong Creek School District providing curriculum support and model teaching. She is the field contact for the LEAF School Grounds program as well as the Forestry FFA Career Development Event. She has a B.S. in Education from Minot State University. Chris loves life and the natural world around her. She is a nurturer who loves to see, people, plants, animals and ideas grow.
ckuntz@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-4956

Dr. Kendra Liddicoat

Kendra joined the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2012 in a dual role as WCEE staff and teaching faculty in the College of Natural Resources. She has a B.A. in Biology from Swarthmore College, an M.S. in Recreation from the State University of New York at Cortland, and a Ph.D. in Natural Resources with a focus on outdoor environmental education from Cornell University. She is at home in the city and in the woods, and enjoys hiking, biking, traveling, and knitting.
Kendra.Liddicoat@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-2028

Gretchen Marshall, LEAF Forestry and Outdoor Education Specialist

Gretchen has been a member of the LEAF team since 2008. She coordinates Wisconsin's school forest program and works with educators to enhance the outdoor learning opportunities for students. She has a B.S. in environmental education and interpretation and biology education with teacher certification and an M.S. in environmental education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Gretchen enjoys traveling with her family and outdoor recreation.
gmarshal@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-2633

Becky Martin, WCEE Budget and Office Manager

Becky has been the WCEE Office Manager since 2010. She provides financial and administrative support to the WCEE and its programs. She has a B.B.A. in finance and a minor in German from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Becky enjoys nature photography, traveling, and outdoor recreation including camping, hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
bmartin@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-3942

Dan Martinson, WCEE Communications Coordinator

Dan became a member of the LEAF team in 2011. As Communication and Networking Coordinator he supports the program's digital outreach and resource distribution through various platforms such as web sites, social networking, and Moodle. Dan has a B.S. in Spanish, history, and broadfield social science with a teaching certification for middle school and high school from UW-Stevens Point. Dan enjoys mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, and spending time with family and friends.
dmartins@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-4730

Jamie Mollica, KEEP Program Specialist

Jamie has been part of the KEEP team since 2006. Her primary role is coordinating the program's professional development offerings around the state and working with Ad-Hoc instructors. She has a B.S. in environmental education and interpretation from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Jamie enjoys traveling, camping, and hiking with her family.
jmollica@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-4818

Victoria Rydberg, DPI Environmental Education Consultant

Victoria has been supporting educators across Wisconsin as the Environmental Education Consultant in the Department of Public Instruction since 2010. She is a staff member of the WCEE with an office in Madison that allows her to work closely with other subject area specialists. Prior to working with the DPI, Victoria taught 7th and 8th grade at an environmental charter school she helped open in 2002. She has an A.A.S. in graphic design from Western Technical College in La Crosse, a B.S. in education from Winona State University and an M.S. in environmental education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Victoria enjoys gardening, hunting, fishing, kayaking, and teaching herself to cook.
vrydberg@uwsp.edu  |  608-266-0419

Susan Schuller, WCEE Program Coordinator

Since 2001, Susan has helped the WCEE meet its mission of advancing health and sustainable learning environments through education for sustainability for K-12 teachers and their students. She developed the Global Environmental Teachings (GET) program for the WCEE creating over 12 oversea opportunities for teachers. She is the current Chair for the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education, peer educator for Facing the Future, and trained facilitator for Flying WILD. Susan has a B.S. in biology and chemistry and an M.S. in environmental education from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Being a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, she is passionate about exploring the world and creating opportunities for others to experience new cultures.
sschulle@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-4150

Dan has a dual role as staff of the WCEE and teaching faculty in the College of Natural Resources. He works with educators in the Environmental Education Master's Degree program and has been Professor of Environmental Education since 1989. Dan has a B.S. in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an M.S. and Ph.D. in education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. He enjoys exploring environmental education in other cultures as well as wood sculpture, birding, biking, and kayaking.
dsivek@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-2028

Kelly Smith, KEEP Project Assistant

Kelly has been part of the KEEP team since 2012 and is currently working with the iCanConserve School to Home program in the Brillion and Allouez communities, but has worked on various projects with KEEP in the past. She received her B.S. in family and consumer science education and teaching certificate from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In her free time she enjoys gardening, cooking, camping and mountain biking
ksmith@uwsp.edu | 715-346-4651

Jeremy Solin, LEAF Program Director

Jeremy has been part of the LEAF team since 2003 and is currently the program's Director. He has a B.S. in water resources from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and an M.Ed. in environmental education from the University of Minnesota, Duluth.  Jeremy has a strong interest in community sustainability, bioregional economic development, and community food systems.  He enjoys exploring the outdoors with his family.
jsolin@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-4907

Jessica Tomaszewski, Outreach Program Specialist

Jessica has been promoting and facilitating registration for the WCEE's professional development courses and Master's programs offered through Continuing Education since 2008. She was also a member of the LEAF team for several years. She has a B.S. in forestry from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and is currently pursuing her M.S. in environmental education from the UWSP. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family in all forms of recreation, teaching for Becoming an Outdoors Woman, and being creative while making photo books or arranging flowers.
jtomasze@uwsp.edu  |  715-346-3854

Sara Windjue, KEEP Education Specialist

Sara has been a member of the KEEP team since 2005. She has many roles including supporting Technology and Engineering Educators in energy education, developing KEEP's Building Science program, assisting schools who are interested in installing renewable energy systems, working with teachers to integrate energy education into STEM and CTE offerings, and working with Cool Choices to encourage and motivate sustainable behaviors at the K-12 level. She has a B.A. in Environmental Science and Biology from Adrian College and an M.S. in Environmental Studies from the College of Charleston. Sara enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with her two daughters, and supervising her husband on home improvement projects. Sara.Windjue@uwsp.edu | 715-346-4163

Dennis has a dual role as staff of the WCEE and teaching faculty in the College of Natural Resources. He coordinates the Environmental Education Master's Degree program and has been Professor of Environmental Education since 1994. He has a B.S. in environmental science and science education from Rutgers University, an M.A. in outdoor and environmental education from Montclair State University, and a Ph.D. in environmental conservation education from Michigan State University. Dennis enjoys nature photography, exploring National Parks, and visiting Wisconsin's State Natural Areas.
dyockers@uwsp.edu  |  715-436-4943