National Environmental Education Advisory Council
The National Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC) is comprised of representatives from organizations other than the federal government who provide EPA with advice on environmental education. The Council provides EPA with a better understanding of the needs of schools, universities, state departments (of education and natural resources) and educational organizations.
The Designated Federal Officer for the National Environmental Education Advisory Council is Javier Araujo (araujo.javier@epa.gov or 202-564-2642).
NEEAC Members
Name
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Stakeholder Perspective
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State and EPA Region
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Angie Chen
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Not for Profit Organizations
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California – Region 9
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Vidette (Kiki) Corry
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State Departments of Education and Natural Resources
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Texas – Region 6
|
Andrea Falken | U.S. Department of Education | Ex-Officio |
Scott Frazier
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Business and Industry
|
Montana – Region 8
|
Kenneth John Gembel
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Senior
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Michigan – Region 5
|
Cara D. Gizzi
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Business and Industry
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Massachusetts – Region 1
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Richard Gonzales, Vice-Chair
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Not for Profit Organizations
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Texas – Region 6
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Dr. Kelly Keena, Chair
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Primary and Secondary Education
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Colorado – Region 8
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Dr. Mark L. Kraus
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Colleges and Universities
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Florida – Region 4
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Caroline Lewis
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Primary and Secondary Education
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Florida – Region 4
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Dr. Edna L. Negron-Martinez
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Colleges and Universities
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Puerto Rico – Region 2
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Victoria Rydberg |
State Departments of Education and Natural Resources
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Wisconsin – Region 5 |
Upcoming Meetings
The NEEAC held the most recent public teleconference on Monday, July 13, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00. p.m EDT. See the Federal Register Notice for details. For further information, contact:
Javier Araujo, Designated Federal Officer, araujo.javier@epa.gov
Members of the public wishing to gain access to the teleconference, make brief oral comments, or provide a written statement to the NEEAC must contact Javier Araujo, Designated Federal Officer (araujo.javier@epa.gov or 202-564-2642) within 10 business days of each regularly scheduled meeting.
Meeting Materials and Summaries
- NEEAC Meeting Summary, December 13-14, 2012 (PDF)(15 pp, 350 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, January 28, 2013 (PDF)(6 pp, 588 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, February 27, 2013 (PDF)(3 pp, 66 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, March 2013 (PDF)(3 pp, 175 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, July 24, 2013 (PDF)(4 pp, 109 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, August 28, 2013 (PDF)(4 pp, 140 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, September 23, 2013 (PDF)(3 pp, 476 K)
- NEEAC Meeting Summary, April 10-11, 2014 (PDF)(4 pp, 60 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, May 27, 2014 (PDF)(2 pp, 47 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, July 7, 2014 (PDF)(3 pp, 70 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, April 17, 2015 (PDF)(4 pp, 79 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, June 18, 2015 (PDF)(5 pp, 95 K)
- NEEAC Teleconference Summary, July 13, 2015 (PDF) ( 4 pp, 76 K)
The NEEAC charter includes information on the estimated number of meetings, recordkeeping, operating costs, duties, objectives and scope of activities. Full text of the charter is available in PDF. The charter was last revised in 2016.
Under the charter, the NEEAC will develop a biennial report assessing environmental education in the United States. NEEAC members are also tasked with providing advice and recommendations on:
- EPA’s solicitation, review and selection process for environmental education training and grant programs;
- the merits of individual proposal to operate the training program and the grant programs as requested by EPA; and
- other environmental education issues, including matters relating to activities, functions and policies of EPA under the National Environmental Education Act of 1990.