COSEE Great Lakes Advisory Committee
To effectively address the needs of groups involved in COSEE Great Lakes, we have assembled the following group of leaders. We chose people who could not only assist the staff with our tasks, but could add expertise and wisdom to help us develop a diverse, innovative project. These individuals have agreed to advise us in planning and help us assess our impact on the stakeholders they represent. Advisory terms end in December of the year indicated. Former Advisors have Emeritus status.
Representing Formal Education, K-16
- Garry Dole (2010)
- Science Resources Coordinator
- Erie 2 BOCES
- Fredonia, NY
- Lyndsey Manzo (2010)
- High School Science Teacher
- Westerville (OH) School District
- Westerville, OH
- Tiah McKinney (2010)
- Biotechnology Institute
- Arlington, Virginia
- Jennifer Niemi (2010)
- Advisor, Eni-gikendaasoyang
- Center for Indigenous Knowledge Revitalization
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- Duluth, MN
Representing Informal Education
- Blake Andres (2010)
- Vice President for Education & Programs
- Great Lakes Science Center
- Cleveland, OH
- Dr. Janice McDonnell (2010)
- Asst Professor, Youth Programs in Science
- Great Lakes Science Center
- New Brunswick, NJ
- COSEE - NOW, COOL Classroom
- Stephanie Smith (2010)
- Education Program Manager
- Alliance for the Great Lakes
- Chicago, IL
- Joy Kubarek-Sandor (2010)
- Manager, Student & Teacher Programs
- John G. Shedd Aquarium
- Chicago, IL
Representing Research Science
- Dr. Carmen Aguilar (2010)
- Assistant Scientist
- Great Lakes WATER Institute
- Milwaukee, WI
- Dr. Elizabeth Hinchey Malloy (2010)
- Benthic Ecologist
- Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant
- Chicago, IL
- Dr. Jeff Reutter (2010)
- Director
- Ohio Sea Grant
- Columbus, OH
- Dr. Sandra Rutherford (2010)
- Geography & Geology Professor
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ypsilanti, MI
Emeritus Advisors
- Rachel Bergren (2008)
- Director of Conservation Awareness
- John G. Shedd Aquarium
- Chicago, IL
- Ellen Brody (2008)
- Regional Coordinator
- NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Program
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Joaquin Jordan
- High School Science Teacher
- Columbus (OH) Public Schools
- Columbus, OH
- Dr. Tom Peacock
- American Indian Education Chair
- University of Minnesota Duluth
- Duluth, MN
- Dr. Joseph DiPinto
- Senior Scientist
- Limno-Tech, Inc.
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Wendy W. Smith (2008)
- Education Coordinator
- Great Lakes Research & Education Center
- National Park Service
- Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
COSEE Great Lakes Brochure (PDF)
