Organizational Structure

Organizational Structure:

Organization housed within the North Carolina Zoological Society.

Leadership Team:

Chair (Kathy Bull, NC Zoo Society)
Co-Chair (Richard Rairigh, BeActive NC)
Administrative Support (Kerry Sparks, NC Zoo Society)

At-Large Members:

Robin Moore, Nilda Cosco (NC State, Natural Learning Initiative); Cynthia Turner (NC Partnership for Children, Outdoor Learning Environments Alliance); Nakisha Floyd (NC Dept. of Public Instruction);  Sarah Yelton, Lisa Tolley (NC DENR Environmental Ed.) and Vonda Martin (NC Dept. of Parks and Recreation)

Workgroups:

  • Partnerships (Josh Thomas, Sierra Club;Topics Education & Matt/Sean Higgins NC State Parks)
  • Marketing and Public Awareness (Eric Moe, REI, Inc. & Mike Newton Ward, NC Dept. of Public Health)
  • Fundraising (Cassie Lanier, NC Zoo Society)
  • Advocacy and Policy ( Shelby Laird, Environmental Educators of N.C.)
  • Research (Randy Fulk, NC Zoo)