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ADVISORY COUNCIL

EEA Advisory Council

The Advisory Council is a group of EE leaders, mostly past EEA board members, who continue to actively serve the organization.
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The Advisory Council supports the EEA Board of Directors by:
  • Selecting the Outstanding Service and Eugene Odum Lifetime EEA Awards
  • Managing the Dragonfly Grant program
  • Updating and maintaining the organization's history
  • Providing institutional knowledge and context
  • Assisting with recruitment (membership, committee volunteers, and Board of Directors nominations)
  • Developing and sharing recommendations for consideration at the annual EEA Board of Directors retreat  
  • Supporting the work of EEA's committees and programs
  • Helping develop leadership skills within the EE community

Advisory Council Role

The Advisory Council engages in activities as requested and/or approved
by the executive committee, assists with the implementation of objectives developed through strategic planning and the annual work plan process,
submits a quarterly report of their activities, and presents their progress 
​to the EEA Board of Directors. 
 

Term of Service & Meetings

Advisory Council members commit to one year of service with no term limits. The Advisory Council meets as needed throughout the year.

EEA Advisory Council Members

  • Jo Adang
  • Robby Astrove
  • Venetia Butler
  • Karen Garland
  • Jerry Hightower (co-chair)​
  • Penny Hightower
  • Cora Keber
  • Monica Kilpatrick
  • Kathleen Lemley
  • Jennifer McCoy (co-chair)​​
  • Kim Morris-Zarneke​
  • Kitty Spivey  
  • Donna Stewart
  • ​Brooke Vallaster​

Advisory Council Chair Responsibilities

  • Coordinate Council work via email, correspondence, conference calls, and face-to-face meetings
  • Submit quarterly updates to the Board of Directors
  • Facilitate development of annual recommendations
    ​for consideration at the Board of Directors retreat  
  • Recruit and maintain Advisory Council team, ensuring 
    ​all participants are current EEA members
  • Identify a Council representative to attend Board of Directors meetings, provide an activities update, and give feedback to Board discussions
  • Ensure communication is maintained between Advisory Council and Board of Directors
  • Act as NAAEE affiliate liaison and liaison for the Southeast Environmental Education Alliance

Advisory Council Member Responsibilities

  • Participate in the work of the Advisory Council via email, correspondence, conference calls, and face-to-face meetings
  • Submit quarterly online log of volunteer service 
  • Help develop annual recommendations for consideration 
  • Be a current EEA member
  • Actively work on one Advisory Council project (outlined each year in the annual recommendations for consideration)
  • Review Dragonfly Grant applications and EEA award submissions

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The Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia 
P.O. Box 768081  Roswell, GA 30076
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  • Our Story
    • About EEA
      • About Env Ed
      • About Env Justice
      • About Our Team: EEA Board
        • Advisory Council
        • Board Portal
          • 2019-20 EEA Board & Staff
        • Strategic Plan 2017
      • About Our History
      • About Our Organizational Members
      • About Our Finances
  • Our Work
    • Professional Learning
      • Conferences
        • EEA Annual Conference
        • Outdoor Learning Symposium
        • Pollinator Symposium
        • SEEA Conference
        • NAAEE Conference
    • ATEEG
      • ATEEG: Why Get Certified?
      • ATEEG Certification Advisory Board
      • ATEEG CAB Portal
        • ATEEG Presentation
        • ATEEG CAB Info Packet
        • ATEEG Responsibilities
        • ATEEG Budget
        • ATEEG Framework
        • ATEEG Reports to NAAEE
        • ATEEG Meeting Notes
        • ATEEG Course 1
        • ATEEG Course 2
        • ATEEG Course 3
    • CoOL
      • CoOL RESEARCH on Outdoor Learning
      • CoOL AWARDS & GRANTS
      • CoOL ToolKit ToC
      • CoOL Toolkit PLAN - Survey
      • CoOL Toolkit PLAN - Map
      • CoOL Toolkit PLAN Audits
      • CoOL Toolkit SPACES for Outdoor Learning
      • CoOL Toolkit CONTENT for Outdoor Learning
      • CoOL Toolkit METHODS for Teaching Outside
      • CoOL Toolkit SUSTAIN
      • CoOL Toolkit COVID
    • Monarchs Across GA
      • MAG Awards
      • Mexico Book Project
      • Pollinator Habitats
        • Pollinator Habitat Grants
        • Pollinator Habitat Certification
      • MAG Resources
        • Buy Milkweed
      • Symbolic Migration
      • MAG Volunteers
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    • Issues & Initiatives
      • Community Science
      • Culturally Responsive EE
      • Guidelines for Excellence in EE
      • COVID Response
      • EE and Higher Ed
    • EEA Memorial Forest
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