Advisory Council Launched

On January 29, St. Louis Earth Day inducted it’s first class of members to the new St. Louis Earth Day Advisory Council. The Council consists of former St. Louis Earth Day Board members, past Festival organizers, community leaders, and strategic partners. Individuals of this devoted group will provide their expertise, input, advice, and access to their networks. In addition, Council members are Earth Day Advocates, trained to promote and advance the organization’s mission and programs.

The Council was convened by David Wilson (former Board Member and Chairman of the Advisory Council), Traci Lichtenberg (President of the Board of Directors), and Cassandra Hage (Executive Director).

The Council meets once a year to receive an annual report and to provide input on plans for the coming year. We are grateful to those who remain engaged and supportive of our organization, often after years of service as a board member or volunteer for the organization. Please help us congratulate and thank our new Advisory Council members!

Susan Blandford, Teacher’s Recycle Center

Alex Bornstein, Former Board Member and Earth Day Organizer

Louise Bradshaw, Saint Louis Zoo, Former Board Member

Charles Brown, Regency Contracting, Former St. Louis Earth Day Board Member

Matt Diller, College School, Former Earth Day Organizer

Kathleen Engel, 3Degrees/Pure Power

Tom Flood, The Saint Louis Brewery/Schlafly Beer

Susannah Fuchs, American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest, Former Board Member and Earth Day Festival Organizer

Tracey Howe-Koch, Interfaith Power & Light

Peggy Lauer, Maryville University

Jeanne Meurer, Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Laura Neuman, Missouri Environmental Fund, Former Earth Day Festival Co-Director (1994-1999)

Patrick Osborne, Former Board Member

Jess Peter

Ralph Pfremmer, Trailnet

Jean Ponzi, EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden, Former Earth Day Festival Organizer

Peter Raven, President Emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden

Katy Mike Smaistrla, University of Missouri – St. Louis

Julie Stone, East-West Gateway Council of Governments, Former Board Member

Shawn Thomason, St. Patrick Center & Missouri Master Naturalist

David Wilson, East-West Gateway Council of Governments, Former Board Member and Earth Day Festival Director, Advisory Council Chairman

Karla Wilson, Deer Creek Watershed Alliance, former St. Louis Earth Day Executive Director