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Cloe Chunn, B.A., B.S., M.A.

* Registered Maine Guide

1. *President, Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition
   

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Previously served on the faculty of:

* Audubon Expedition Institute

* University of Maine at Augusta

* Thomas College

1. *High schools in Maine
   

2. *Lesley University
   

Areas of special interest:

1. *Ecoliteracy, systems ecology, vascular and nonvascular plants (especially mosses), birds, and geology (focusing on glacial geology, sedimentology, and coastal processes)
   

Close Chunn’s nature journals are works of art. Her enthusiasm for all aspects of the natural world, from mosses to geologic formations, inspires students and coworkers alike.

Susan Hayward, B.S.

* Volunteer field botanist for the New England Wildflower Society since 1984

* Educator for the Stanton Bird Club since 1986

* Steward of the 357- acre Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary for 24 years

* Secretary, MMNP

Before she retired:

* Science education consultant, Bates College

* Learning associate at Bates and Bowdoin Colleges

* Instructor in the Lewiston Adult Education program

* Science consultant with the Hughes Science Outreach Grants program/Lewiston Public School Department

* Science teacher in schools in Maryland and Texas.

Susan’s dedication and organizational skills have helped to turn the Thorncrag Nature Sanctuary and the Stanton Bird Club into vital components of life in the Lewiston-Auburn area.

Dorcas Miller, B.A., M.Ed.

* Free-lance editor and writer (Track Finder, Berry Finder, Winter Weed Finder, Constellation Finder, Stars of the First People: Native American Star Myths and Constellation, The Maine Coast: A Nature Lover’s Guide)

* President, MMNP

Previously:

* Instructor in Natural History at UMA’s Senior College

* Director, Maine’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman

* Acquisitions Editor, Ragged Mountain Press

* Publications and media director, Natural Resources Council of Maine

* Teacher, Chewonki Foundation

* Instructor, Outward Bound; raft guide; Registered Maine Guide; canoe trip leader

Throughout her writing and teaching careers, Dorcas has developed user-friendly books and guides for identifying various aspects of flora and fauna.

SHARON GALLANT, B.S., M.S.

* Teacher, Gardiner Area High School

* Director, “Riding the Waves,” an exploratory ocean science research event for high school girls

* Volunteer, Hidden Valley Nature Center

* Instructor, Belfast Senior College

* Mentor, northern New England Co-Mentoring Network (science and math teachers)

* Alumna, MMNP Year 1

* Treasurer, MMNP

* Past member, MSTA Board of Directors

* Areas of particular interest: Nature journaling, mammals, tracking, scatology

For her Capstone Project, Sharon designed, developed and keeps current a Facebook page to encourage teens to go outside and learn about the natural world.

Fred Cichocki, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

* Adjunct Professor of Science at the U/Maine Augusta (Mid-Coast) and S/Maine Community College (Bath)

* Director of Summer Natural History Program at Camp Chewonki

* Instructor, Senior College programs

* Vice President, MMNP

Previously:

* Director of Science and Education, Chair and Curator of Natural History at both the Palm Beach County Museum of Natural History and the South Florida Museum of Archeology and Natural History.

* Taught at universities in Canada, Florida and Louisiana (ecology, human ecology, environmental studies, genetics, human anatomy and physiology, comparative vertebrate anatomy, marine biology, oceanography, ichthyology, and animal populations)

Fred’s students affectionately call him “Dr. Science.”