VSSI 2009
2009 VSSI Agenda
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Location: Twin Lakes State Park, Cedar Crest Conference Center
Dates: July 19-24
Schedule: Click here to download the full agenda.
Location: Hungry Mother State Park, Hemloch Haven Conference Center
Dates: August 2-7
Schedule: Click here to download the full agenda.
Twin Lakes State Park Presenters
Dr. Dennis Casey, VSSI Coordinator, Director of Education and Public Programs
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
276-634-4184, denny.casey@vmnh.virginia.gov
Dr. Michael Bentley, Director
Hollins Elementary Science Institute for Teachers
Department of Biology, P.O. Box 9615
Hollins University, Roanoke, VA 24020, mbentle1@verizon.net
David Hagan, Staff Scientist - Physical Sciences
Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
804-864-1400, dhagan@smv.org
Suzie Gilley, Wildlife Education Coordinator/Project WILD State Coordinator
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, PO Box 11104, Richmond, VA 23230
804-367-0188, suzie.gilley@dgif.virginia.gov
Lisa Deaton, Virginia State Coordinator, Project Learning Tree
Virginia Department of Forestry
PO Box 635, Sandston, VA 23150
804-328-3031, lisa.deaton@dof.virginia.gov
Dr. James Beard, Director of Research and Collections, Curator of Earth Sciences
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
276-634-4179, jim.beard@vmnh.virginia.gov
Dr. Richard Hoffman, Curator Emeritus of Recent Invertebrates
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
276-634-4174, richard.hoffman@vmnh.virginia.gov
Dr. Lauck Ward, Curator Emeritus of Invertebrate Paleontology
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
276-634-4180, lauck.ward@vmnh.virginia.gov
Barbara Young, Elementary Science Specialist
Virginia Department of Education, PO Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218
804-225-2676, barbara.young@doe.viringia.gov
Cindy Duncan, Professional Development Coordinator
Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Capitol Place, 1108 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
443-482-2052, cduncan@cbf.org
Susan Walton, Outreach Education Coordinator, Eastern Virginia
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
susan.walton@vmnh.virginia.gov
Hungry Mother State Park Presenters
Dr. Dennis Casey, VSSI Coordinator, Director of Education and Public Programs
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
276-634-4184, denny.casey@vmnh.virginia.gov
Dr. Michael Bentley, Director
Hollins Elementary Science Institute for Teachers
Department of Biology, P.O. Box 9615
Hollins University, Roanoke, VA 24020 mbentle1@verizon.net
Courtney Carter Plaster, Education Manager/Curator of Collections
Science Museum of Western Virginia
One Market Square
Roanoke, VA 24011
540-342-5776, cplaster@smwv.org
Grace Terry, Museum Educator
Science Museum of Western Virginia
One Market Square
Roanoke, VA 24011
540-342-5723 gterry@smwv.org
Suzie Gilley, Wildlife Education Coordinator/Project WILD State Coordinator
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, PO Box 11104, Richmond, VA 23230
804-367-0188, suzie.gilley@dgif.virginia.gov
Christopher Petrone, Marine Education Specialist, Virginia Sea Grant
Virginia Institute of Marine Science, PO Box 1346, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
804-684-7175, petrone@vims.edu
Ellen Reynolds, Executive Director
Beagle Ridge Environmental Education Center
1934 Matney Flats Road, PO Box 419, Wytheville, VA 24382
276-621-4511, ellen@beagleridgeherbfarm.com
Dr. James Beard, Director of Research and Collections, Curator of Earth Sciences
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
276-634-4179, jim.beard@vmnh.virginia.gov
Dr. Richard Hoffman, Curator Emeritus of Recent Invertebrates
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
276-634-4174, richard.hoffman@vmnh.virginia.gov
Dr. Lauck Ward, Curator Emeritus of Invertebrate Paleontology
Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville, VA 24112
276-634-4180, lauck.ward@vmnh.virginia.gov
Barbara Young, Elementary Science Specialist
Virginia Department of Education, PO Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218
804-225-2676, barbara.young@doe.virginia.gov
Llyn Sharp, Geosciences Outreach Program Director
Virginia Tech MC0420, Blacksburg, VA 24061
540/231-4080, llyn@vt.edu
http://www.geos.vt.edu/
Additional Information
For additional information, please contact the Director of Education and Public Programs at denny.casey@vmnh.virginia.gov or 276-634-4184.
