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
D.C. Metro Outreach Educator—Alexis Dickerson
Virginia Teacher Professional Development Coordinator—Cindy Duncan
Pennsylvania Education Outreach Coordinator—Tarrea Potter
Teacher Professional Learning Coordinator—Erin O'Neal
Student Leadership Team
Maryland Student Leadership Coordinator—Megan Fink
Virginia Student Leadership Coordinator—Rick Mittler
Pennsylvania Student Leadership Coordinator—Kassie Fenn
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—Jeff Varnon
Island General Manager/Captain/Educator—George "Cook" Cannon
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—Katie Mullen
Karen Noonan Memorial Environmental Education Program—Steve Coffman
PENNSYLVANIA STAR
Pennsylvania StAR Environmental Education Program—Liz Glaston
Pennsylvania StAR Environmental Education Program —Liz Yocom
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—Cullen Dolson
Port Isobel West Environmental Education Program—Morgan Jones
Port Isobel West Environmental Education Program—Lucas Scott
POTOMAC RIVER
Potomac River Environmental Education Program—Maya Alexander
Potomac River Environmental Education Program—Ochae Bynum
Potomac River Environmental Education Program—Nathan Hesse
SKIPJACK
Skipjack Environmental Education Program—Shawn Ridgely
SMITH ISLAND
Smith Island Environmental Education Program—Matt Slater
Smith Island Environmental Education Program—Jessie Marsh
SUSQUEHANNA
Susquehanna Watershed Environmental Education Program—Doug Walters
Susquehanna Watershed Environmental Education Program—Katie Brittingham
VIRGINIA
Virginia Watershed Environmental Education Program—Brooke Newton
