K-20 Learning Team
Joel Gilland - Chair
Also, volunteer STEM coordinator, Mt Island Elementary School
Barry Burks, associate director, Charlotte Research Institute
Kari Dykema, faculty, River Oaks Academy
Robert Corbin, VP, Learning Experiences, Discovery Place
Jennifer Frost, water-quality education Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
Kezzia Haynes, faculty, River Oaks Academy
Becca Kirlin, director of environmental education, Schiele Museum of Natural History
Kristin Kiser, principal, Ida Rankin Elementary School
Christopher Knox, faculty, River Oaks Academy
Cynthia Marshall, school garden and service-learning consultant
Tammy Mims, director of STEM education, Gaston Schools
Marilyn Osborne, principal, River Oaks Academy
Chris Paynter, GIS and STEM coordinator, Central Piedmont Community College
David Pugalee, director, Center for STEM Education, UNC Charlotte
Dawn Robinson, area supt. for NE Zone, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Jeffrey Ruppenthal, principal, Mountain Island Elementary School
Beth Thompson, principal, Whitewater Academy
Stephanie Wade, principal, Whitewater Middle School
Alisa Wickliff, asst. Director, Center for STEM Education, UNC Charlotte
Environmental and renewable-energy advisors
Terri Bennett, founder, DoYourPart
Pam Friedl, owner, Mt Holly Cotton Mill; Austrian Government affiliation
Laura Shidal, forest supervisor, Mt. Island Educational State Forest
Craig Wyant, founder, A Fine Line Design Landscape Architecture
River District liaisons
Edna Chirico, executive director
Ann Danzi, executive board and Mt. Holly Community Development Foundation
Rich Haag, communications director
David Fogarty, executive board and NC Cooperative Extension
Dale Stewart, executive board and LandDesign
Health and wellness advisors
Karen Bentley, community relations, Presbyterian Healthcare
Working farm advisors
Jeffie and Chris Hardin, owners, Rivendell Farms
Regional food hub advisor
Sheila Mullen, president, Continuous Motion Consulting