CBF educators are some of the best in their field. They have first-rate experience working at the largest environmental education program in North America. Meet them and see for yourself why they are leaders in the industry.
Operations | Professional Learning Team | Student Leadership Team | Program Educators
Focus
The focus of environmental education at CBF is to instill in all participants a sense of responsibility, ownership, and stewardship toward the Chesapeake Bay, its tributaries, and all of the watershed's inhabitants. CBF's education programs educate teachers and students through a learning pathway of interrelated components, including one and multi-day field experiences, student leadership and action, and the teacher training program, Chesapeake Classrooms.
Safety
We are committed to the safety of all our participants and, as such, we ensure that our educators have professional certifications and annual training to lead safe field programs. All of our educators receive the following certifications:
- Wilderness First Responder Medical Certification
- Infant-Child-Adult CPR
- American Canoe Association Basic River Rescue and Moving Water certification
- Boater Safety
- Community Water Safety
- All CBF Captains hold a U.S. Coast Guard license
Certification
Certification requirements for CBF field educators and captains:
- Wilderness First Responder
- CPR (Infant, Child, Adult)
- Basic Water Rescue
- American Canoe Association: Basic River Rescue and Moving Water
- Boater Safety
- Captains only: Maintaining a USCG captain's license and FCC license
Staff
Vice President of Education—Tom Ackerman
Operations
Director of Education Operations—Paul Willey
Associate Director of Education Operations for Recruitment & Development—Claire Jaeger
Associate Director of Education Operations for Finance & Scheduling—Jo Shallcross
Manager of Education Operations—Caitlin Youngk
Education Operations Coordinator—Cindy Ryder
Education Operations Coordinator—Drew Pizzala
Professional Learning Team
Director of Professional Learning—Karen Mullin
Education Engagement Manager —Norah Carlos
Baltimore Outreach Educator—Malia Pownall
D.C. Metro Outreach Educator—Alexis Dickerson
Virginia Teacher Professional Development Coordinator—Cindy Duncan
Pennsylvania Education Outreach Coordinator—Tarrea Potter
Teacher Training Coordinator—Erin O'Neal
Student Leadership Team
Maryland Student Leadership Coordinator—Megan Fink
Virginia Student Leadership Coordinator—Rick Mittler
Pennsylvania Student Leadership Coordinator—Vacant
Program Educators
Director of Field Programs—Deidra Floyd
Field Senior Manager for MD, PA, DC—Dave Gelenter
Virginia Field Senior Manager—Ken Slazyk
Island Senior Manager—Vacant
Island General Manager/Captain/Educator—George "Cook" Cannon
Senior Educator for the Bay—Bill Portlock
ARTHUR SHERWOOD
Arthur Sherwood Environmental Education Program—Tiffany Granberg
Arthur Sherwood Environmental Education Program—Ronnie Anderson
BALTIMORE HARBOR
Baltimore Harbor Environmental Education Program—Claire Cambardella
Baltimore Harbor Environmental Education Program—Ben Carver
ELISABETH REED CARTER
Elisabeth Reed Carter Virginia Canoe Environmental Education Program—Kathlean Davis
Elisabeth Reed Carter Virginia Canoe Environmental Education Program—Blair Blanchette
HAMPTON ROADS
Hampton Roads Environmental Education Program—Yancey Powell
Hampton Roads Environmental Education Program—Jimmy Sollner
JAMES RIVER
James River Environmental Education Program—Caleigh Remocaldo
James River Environmental Education Program—Josh Gilliand
KAREN NOONAN
Karen Noonan Memorial Environmental Education Program—Zachary Garmoe
Karen Noonan Memorial Environmental Education Program—Steve Coffman
PENNSYLVANIA STAR
Pennsylvania StAR Environmental Education Program—Liz Glaston
Pennsylvania StAR Environmental Education Program —Kassie Fenn
PHILIP MERRILL
Philip Merrill Environmental Education Program—Kellie Rogers-Fiala
Philip Merrill Environmental Education Program —Kris Belessis
PORT ISOBEL
Port Isobel East Environmental Education Program—Rachel Natoli
Port Isobel East Environmental Education Program —Michael Diehl
Port Isobel East Environmental Education Program—Morgan Jones
Port Isobel West Environmental Education Program—Jeff Varnon
Port Isobel West Environmental Education Program—Larry Laird, Jr.
Port Isobel West Environmental Education Program—Lucas Scott
POTOMAC RIVER
Potomac River Environmental Education Program—Vacant
Potomac River Environmental Education Program—Eric Marshall
SKIPJACK
Skipjack Environmental Education Program—Albert Leavell
Skipjack Environmental Education Program—Shawn Ridgely
Skipjack Environmental Education Program—Leigh Auth
SMITH ISLAND
Smith Island Environmental Education Program—Matt Slater
Smith Island Environmental Education Program—Jessie Marsh
Smith Island Environmental Education Program—Katie Mullin
SUSQUEHANNA
Susquehanna Watershed Environmental Education Program—Doug Walters
Susquehanna Watershed Environmental Education Program—Katie Brittingham
VIRGINIA
Virginia Watershed Environmental Education Program—Brooke Newton
Virginia Watershed Environmental Education Program—Cameron Thomas-Crannell
