ALL of Save Maumee Activists are
VOLUNTEERS!
We have done the work on our good word alone!
Abigail Frost - Founder & Education
Outreach
 Headwaters
Park, St. Mary's River
Email
Abby!
- Project/Program
Management
-
Marketing/Fundraising
- Strategic Planning
- Research & Writing
- Large Event
Planning
- Customer
Service/Sales
- Microsoft
Office/FrontPage/PowerPoint
- Nonprofit
Leadership & Teambuilding
- Recruiting/Interviewing
- Training/Education
- Document Analysis
- Proofreading/Editing
- Negotiations
- Query / Maintain
Database
- Maintain Save Maumee Website in FrontPage
Current Work
- Upper Maumee Watershed Group Treasurer, Nov. 2009
- Heartland Communities, Inc. Board of Stewards Secretary Jan. 2008
- Safeway Driving School Instructor
- Citizens Action Coalition Office Manager
- Save Maumee Grassroots Organization Founder-
Research began in 2001
Save Maumee Grassroots Organization Founded in 2005
Developed strategy for establishment of riverbank riparian area,
erosion control and reclamation
Successful annual Earth Day since 2006 & Canoe Clean-Up since 2008
Raised and appropriated all funds
Spokesperson for all press medium
Maintained detailed outline of events and research
Developed PowerPoint presentation for education and maintained website
Received Scholarship from Great Lakes Coalition - "Our Healing Waters"
to lobby for Clean Water Week in Washington, D.C. Feb. 2010
Received highest scholarship awarded to participants attending Indiana's
first ever "River Rally" in 2007
Researched past and current water conditions, restoration projects and
meeting colleagues in the field.
Received scholarship to attend the "National Energy Conference" Boston,
MA through partnership for CLEAN.
Received Scholarship for Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy from
Purdue W. Lafayette Extension Office
Secured Heartland Communities Inc., a 501(c)(3) non for profit group to
receive and administer funding through government grants for the future
of our rivers in Fort Wayne and downstream.
Watershed Expert/ Watershed
Coordinator Certificate - May 2009
Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy, Purdue W. Lafayette
Master Naturalist
Certificate - May 2009
Purdue Extension Offices, IPFW
Purdue
University
Bachelor of
Arts in Interpersonal & Public Speaking
Communication. 1995-1999
Minors in Government and Business
Six Purdue Honor Roll Association Achievement Awards
Accumulated GPA 3.4/4.0
Indiana
University
Additional
coursework includes over 100 hours in Secondary
Education Classes. 1999-2003
Three Indiana Honor Roll Association Achievement Awards
Indiana
State University
Indiana
Traffic and Safety Drivers Education Endorsement Special-Education Focus. 2002
Special Needs Focus
Accumulated GPA 3.8/4.0
Needed
Extras for Spice
· Volunteer Stream Monitoring, Basic Training Certificate, DNR
· PADI Deep Water SCUBA Certification
· Indiana Real Estate Salesperson License since March 17, 2004
· Special Needs Driver’s Education Instruction for “hand-control” vehicles
· Hardwire Cable Modem/Internet from PED to user end
· Co-author of Call Me a Traitor by Will Hennings, Deerfield Beach, FL.
(unpublished due to death of a great hero - RIP - Will Hennings)
· Manager/Liaison for “Stankhouse” Rhythm and Blues Band, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 2000
· Stage Crew Member for IPFW Theatrical Productions, 1998
Earth Day / Canoe Clean-Up / Seed Harvest - Hope you can make it!
Ryan Bailey - Project Development Director
St. Joe River, New Years Day 2009 Polar Bear Jump! BURRRR!
Email Ryan
-
Marketing/Fundraising
- Public Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Outreach Education
Ryan J. Bailey is a lifetime resident of Fort
Wayne and has always been passionate about giving his time to his community. He
is an avid outdoor recreationalist and wants to be heavily involved in improving
the quality of our local natural resources. He is currently pursuing his degree
in Secondary Education at IPFW.
Ryan serves as Project Development Director and has been working with Abigail on
Save Maumee since 2006. Ryan also represents and benefits Save Maumee
by volunteering for the Little River Wetlands Project and the Allen County
Partnership for Water Quality.
Ryan will continue to use his own hands to pull out tires and other
hard-to-remove items from our rivers for the greater good of the Maumee. He
plans to continue to develop and facilitate educational presentations
for young and old alike. Ryan hopes educating our community will bring great
change in 2009 for our river.
Grace Strahm - Volunteer Coordinator
USGS Station (background) on the Maumee River: trash bag in hand.
Email Grace!
- Public Relations
-
Marketing/Fundraising
- Strategic Planning
- Volunteer
Participation and Motivation
Grace Marie Strahm is a resident of Fort Wayne
who grew up in rural Allen County and has a strong interest in the problems of
pollution and solutions in preservation of nature. She is has served as a
volunteer educator and leader in many community organizations and has received
recognition for being an outstanding leader in the Fort Wayne area. Grace
currently sits as Vice President of the board of Heartland Communities, Inc.
Grace’s higher education has focused on Education and Music Therapy.
Grace serves as Volunteer Coordinator for Save Maumee and has been working with
the effort since 2007. Grace manages Save Maumee’s site on Myspace.com. She
has also represented Save Maumee and the Allen County Partnership for Water by
doing educational demonstrations all over the community. She is very
excited about her involvement in the progress and accomplishments of Save Maumee
in 2009.
Join our friends on
myspace!
Celia Garza - Field Manager & Environmental Activist
Celia @ Save Maumee's 2nd Annual Canoe Clean-Up, Can YOU Clean-Up on St. Mary's
River - directly upstream of the Maumee
Email Celia
Celia Garza is an Indiana native, whose inspiration to
do more, is driven by the hidden beauties of our simple state. She has a strong
calling to help conserve and preserve what nature provides us and to protect the
health of the public by raising awareness on the safe practices of erosion
control, dumping of toxic waste in rivers and streams, enforcement of current
EPA laws, and the implementation of cleaner and safer forms of energy. Her
passion is the key factor to her success as a community organizer and
environmental rights activist. She has a strong passion for community
involvement and a soft spot for the kiddies!!
Garza has been an active volunteer for the Save Maumee since 2008 and has become
involved with some hands-on projects for the Upper Maumee Watershed Partnership
Group since January 2010. From 2007-2009 she worked as the Senior Field manager
with the Citizens Action Coalition. Her experiences as an organizer lead her to
her niche in motivating, training and leading others to be successful organizers
and activists.
Celia Plans to further her college education at IPFW in fall 2010!!
Bruce Allen - Consultant for Save Maumee
Bruce
representing Save Maumee at Clean Water Week in D.C. 2009 through Our Healing
Waters-Great Lakes Coalition
Email Bruce
Masters in Earth Literacy
Master Gardener
Master Naturalist
Pulled out more tires from the Maumee River than
anyone! - This is a challenge!
Gracious Fiscal Sponsorship by Heartland Communities Inc.
501(c)(3) designated
*Heartland Communities is a worker owned cooperative foundation committed to
cultural, economic, and environmental sustainability in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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