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Officers & Committee (2025 – 2026)

Officers

President Wanda Rauscher
Vice-President Rodney Schroeder
Secretary Ann Reynolds
Treasurer Robert Lumpkins

 

***Immediate Past President:  Paul Wick (2022-2023)

 

 

Committees

Lead Members
Hospitality

Coordinates meals and refreshments for meetings and special events

Caryn Vorsas Joe Vorsas & Bonnie Edwards
Advanced Training (AT)

Maintains and utilizes a form or process for members to request that a program be considered for AT Credit.

Karen Rueb-Hall Amy Cumbie & Kari Steph
Volunteer Service Projects (VSH)

Maintains and utilizes a form and process for members to require approval of a new VS project. Coordinates with the membership committee to add or modify volunteer opportunities in VMS. Ensure that a complete description of every volunteer service project is accessible to all chapter members.

Dawn Bahr Lance Homeniuk & Greg Marshall
Community Education/Outreach

Plans an annual program of chapter participation in public events to showcase ETCMN, TMN mission, goals, and programs. Develops new educational programs, coordinates in-person outreach events, keeps material inventory for chapter use

Lance Homeniuk

 

Speakers Bureau

Plans meetings and lines up speakers to talk about key subjects relating to Nature in East Texas

Greg Marshall

 

Diversity and Inclusion

 

TBD

 

Training Classes

Plans and implements basic training for Master Naturalists in training

Kay Jenkins

 

Membership

Chapter membership roster, volunteer management system, member certification, achievement awards, and chapter merchandise management

Donna Smith

 

Volunteer Management System Director

Ensure all members are trained on using VMS and all member profiles are current. Manage the chapter VMS for reporting VS and AT hours.

Lindsey Smith
Communication: Eblast

Prepares monthly emails to members that relay meeting dates, events, news, and volunteer opportunities.

Wanda Rauscher

 

Communication: Newsletter

Compile, edit, design, and lay out the monthly newsletter for the ETCMN

Karen Hulene Bartell

 

Communication: Photography

Documents chapter activities and events either by photo stills or videos for the chapter archives and social media

Lindsey Smith

 

Communication: Public Relations

Blog, newspaper publicity, partner and local community relationships, marketing

TBD

 

Communication: Social media

Manages social media, including public and private Facebook pages, Instagram, and other social media platforms

Greg Marshall Dawn Bahr & Julie Davis
Communication: Website

Manages and updates the website for the ETCMN

Jessica Coleman

 

State Representative

This is the president or an appointed board member to work as a chapter liaison with the TMN State program coordinator.

Wanda Rauscher Or appointed alternative
2023 Class Representative

The representative represents the current class as a board member, attending board and chapter meetings. They report chapter business to the current training class and talk to subsequent training classes about selecting a training class representative.

Natalie Curley

 

 

 

Chapter Advisors

Clint Perkins A&M AgriLife Extension Agent-Smith County

 

Boyd Sanders TPWD Advisor

 

 

Upcoming Events

Jun 24
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Try It Tuesday: Birdwatching Basics

Jun 28
7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Tyler Audubon Society – Urban Bird Walk

Jul 19
7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Tyler Audubon Society – Urban Bird Walks

Aug 16
7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Tyler Audubon Society – Urban Bird Walks

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