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Staff & Board
"Success is the sum of small
efforts, repeated day in and day out."
-Robert Collier
Staff
Stephanie
Hays-Mussoni
Executive Director at Cope Environmental
Center. Stephanie began her career with Cope
Environmental Center in 1998 as the Program
Director and established the curricula of
programs offered. Stephanie attended Ball
State University for her undergraduate
degree in Natural Resources and has her
Masters in Biology with an education focus.
Stephanie is the creator of the first
hands-on environmental education curriculum
based on learning styles in the area. With
her extensive knowledge of natural science,
education, and sustainability, Stephanie has
developed curricula for most of CEC’s
programs. Most recently, Stephanie has
initiated a series of stewardship workshops
for the greater east-central Indiana region
and guides CEC’s Sustainability Education
Program. In April of 2007, she was trained
by The Climate Project, Al Gore’s outreach
initiative to deliver informational programs
regarding Climate Change. Stephanie also
serves as the Chair of the Richmond Wayne
County Environmental Awareness Council
appointed by the Mayor of Richmond, serves
on the steering committee of the Richmond
City Comprehensive Plan,
serves as a board member for the Richmond
Symphony Orchestra, is a member of Tri Kappa
and is a member of the Richmond Noon Kiwanis.
Stephanie is a Master Gardener, a Certified
Interpretive Guide through NAI and a
passionate educator who connects with adults
and children of all ages. In her role of
Executive Director, Stephanie is working to
forge new partnerships to further the
mission and impact of Cope Environmental
Center’s educational mission and vision.
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Alison Zajdel is the Development Director at
Cope Environmental Center. Before coming to CEC
she attended DePauw University majoring in
Studio Arts. Alison’s knowledge and persistence
with fundraising and development benefits CEC
every day. She has her certificate in Fund
Raising Management from the Fund Raising
School (Center on Philanthropy) and has
completed training in planned giving, major
gifts, and annual fund development. As the Development Director, she
pursues funding opportunities for CEC through
our membership program, grants, and other
development opportunities. In this capacity, she
has created the Sustainers’ Circle, CEC’s major
gifts club, as well as a Planned Giving Program.
Alison is a Richmond native with a passion for
making our community a better place to live.
Involved in many local organizations, she
maintains an extensive network of friends and
contributes to our community through the Women’s
Fund, Girls Inc., Promote Centerville and First English Lutheran
Church. Alison received the prestigious Indiana
Governor’s Award for Tomorrow’s Leaders in 2004
and has been an avid jump roper for 20 years!
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Jeremy Mussoni
has been part of the CEC
staff in various capacities for several years.
In 2006, Jeremy became CEC’s Facilities and
Grounds Director, responsible for pursuing
sustainability and alternative energy techniques
while keeping up the maintenance of Cope
Environmental Center’s 102 acre property. Jeremy
is skilled at hands-on building and excels in
his managerial role. He also manages the
majority of CEC’s volunteer corps and ensures
the implementation of new sustainability
demonstrations and projects. Jeremy serves on
the Wayne County Community Corrections Board of
Directors and is a long-term managerial
volunteer at the Knights of St. John Bingo.
Jeremy has a degree in Biology from Indiana
University East, and is also finishing up a
Business degree. He is in the process of
starting a sustainable building products
organization with a mission closely aligned with
CEC’s. Jeremy’s entrepreneurial and multifaceted
skills greatly benefit CEC every day.
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Aubrey Blue
is the Program Director at Cope
Environmental Center. Aubrey has a Bachelor's
degree from Indiana University East and helps
CEC in both administrative and program
capacities. Aubrey became a Certified
Interpretive Guide (CIG) in 2005, and has
attended numerous other workshops and programs
adding to her experience. Five summers prior to
becoming full-time, Aubrey was an integral part
of the summer program staff working with pre-K
through high school students. Most of Aubrey’s
work at CEC is to lead community, family, school and
summer programs. She also assists CEC’s
Executive Director in developing curricula to
provide the best possible educational experience
for visiting students. Aubrey has
classroom teaching experience and truly excels
in outdoor and environmental education. Her
ability to connect with young students, enhanced
by her participation in the Richmond Community
Schools Study Buddy Program, benefits CEC
through all the program seasons.
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Mary
Freeland
joined Cope
Environmental Center as Program Educator and
Facilities & Grounds Assistant in February of
2010. Mary has been teaching for 29 years,
most recently at Seton Catholic School in
Richmond, IN. She has always had a interest in
and passion for the environment. "Mary worked
here during the 2009 Fall Program season, and
she was an excellent addition to the staff with
her experience and enthusiasm. The students
absolutely love her!" said Aubrey Blue, CEC’s
Program Director. Great to have you here,
Mary!
Not pictured:
Jan Denison
is CEC's Office Assistant and
works hard to keep us in line! She
spends her time greeting guests, answering
the phones, and assisting with
administrative work. Jan owns the
Denison House Bed & Breakfast in
Centerville, IN and has been with the Center
for over two years.
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Board of Directors
Jill Borchers Jackie Carberry Gail Clark Ed Cope Marianne Cope Donna Geddes Susie Ferrell Adam Forrest Robert Green Teri Grossman Julia Jensen Kate Johnson-Keep David Jose Randy Kirk Marie Cope Nicholson Phil Quinn Tim Smock Alan Spears Jim Tanner Bill Thistlethwaite Shannon Vatter
All board members can
be reached via email using the following address
equation: firstinitial.lastname@copeenvironmental.org
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