Associates Directory
Each of the following Associates fills a particular role in our small band, but as international representatives, each of them is also prepared to respond to inquiries from those in their arc of the world about the institute’s vital work. Please call upon them as needed.
The Institute for Earth Education
Cedar Cove, P.O. Box 115, Greenville, WV 24945 United States
Phone: 1-304-832-6404
Email: info@ieetree.org
Website: https://www.ieetree.org/
Aya Aota
499-33 Utuboyacho Kamigyoku
Kyoto-fu, 602-0942 Japan
Email: AyaAota@ieetree.org
Institute Role(s): Japanese Affiliate Branch Sessions Coordinator
Masaki Aota
499-33 Utuboyacho Kamigyoku
Kyoto-fu, 602-0942 Japan
Email:MasakiAota@ieetree.org
Institute Role(s): Japanese Translation Team
Ilkka Aula
Salmintie 72
15460 Mäkelä
Lahti, Finland
Email: IlkkaAula@ieetree.org
Phone: 358 (0) 50 3562942
Workplace: Elontilan Ystävät ry
Position: Manager
Institute Role(s): Finland Affiliate Representative, Trainer
Website: www.elontila.fi
Fran Bires
487 Irish Ridge Road
Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania 16145 United States
Email: FrancisBires@ieetree.org
Phone: 814-657-1414
Institute Role(s): International Membership Coordinator
Dr. Nancy Bires
487 Irish Ridge Rd.
Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania 16145 United States
Email: NancyBires@ieetree.org
Phone: 724-372-3262
Workplace: Hermitage School District
Position: Teacher/Coordinator Gifted Program
Institute Role(s): International Translation Coordinator
Gianluca Cacciotto
Via Ballero 77 Nuoro
08100 Sardinia, Italy
Email: GianlucaCacciotto@ieetree.org
Phone: 0784 1823466
Workplace: Alternatura soc.coop.soc.onlus
Position: Director
Institute Role(s): Sardinian Affiliate Branch Coordinator
Website: www.alternatura.it
Carmela Caiazzo
Istituto per l’Educazione alla Terra-Ramo Italiano
vicolo lenti 3 MUGARONE
15042 Bassignana (AL) Italy
Email: CarmelaCaiazzo@ieetree.org or
istitutoeducazioneallaterra@gmail.com
Phone: +39 0327-3797049
Workplace: Educator
Institute Role(s): Italian Affiliate Branch Coordinator
Website: www.educazioneallaterra.it
Marta Carbonero
Vicolo Lenti n.3 fraz. Mugarone
15042 Bassignana (AL) Italy
Email: MartaCarbonero@ieetree.org
Phone: +39 340 7636877
Position: Translator and Interpreter
Institute Role(s): Italian Affiliate Branch Assistant Coordinator, Translation Team
Website: www.educazioneallaterra.it
Giulia Carbonero
Vicolo Lenti n.3 fraz. Mugarone
15042 Bassignana (AL) Italy
Email: GiuliaCarbonero@ieetree.org
Phone: +39 333 8456725
Workplace: Assoc. Museo del Cinema, Torino
Position: Videomaker
Institute Role(s): Italian Affiliate Branch Secretary, Website Coordinator
Website: www.educazioneallaterra.it https://www.facebook.com/L-Istituto-per-l-Educazione-alla-Terra-Ramo-Italiano-166301756744392/
Paolo Cavallaro
Palermo, Italy
Email: PaoloCavallaro@ieetree.org
Institute Role(s): International Website and Graphic Designer
Dr. Jan Cincera
Malodoubska 141
Liberec 8 460 08 Czech Republic
Email: JanCincera@ieetree.org
Phone: 42777591707
Workplace: Masaryk University Brno
Position: Associate Professor
Institute Role(s): Czech Affiliate Representative
Website: www.muni.cz/people/96852
Jon Cree
3 Kyrewood Court
Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8SG
United Kingdom
Email: JonCree@ieetree.org
Phone: 00447957988919 or 00441299250513
Workplace: Bishops Wood Center
Position: Training Co-ordinator
Institute Role(s): Trainer
Website: www.field-studies-council.org/centres/bishopswood.aspx
Ian Duckworth
Rosemary, Wareham
Dorset BH20 5BB United Kingdom
Email: IanDuckworth@ieetree.org
Institute Role(s): Treasurer, UK Fund for Earth Education, Trainer
Laurie Farber
13 Birch Street
Wyandanch, New York 11798 United States
Email: LaurieFarber@ieetree.org
Phone: 516-938-6152
Workplace: Starflower Experiences
Position: Director
Institute Role(s): International Office Coordinator, Copyright/Trademark Coordinator
Website: www.starflowerexperiences.org
Jan Forrest OAM
30 Churchill Avenue
Clarence Park 5034 South Australia, Australia
Email: JanForrest@ieetree.org
Phone: 61 08 82978230
Workplace: Honorary Associate, South Australian Museum
Institute Role(s): Australasian Affiliate Branch Secretary, South Australian Girl Guide Earth Education Coordinator
Barb Grove
7 Melrose Street
Pakenham, Victoria 3810 Australia
Email: BarbGrove@ieetree.org
Phone: +61 3 5940 8740
Position: Girl Guides Victoria’s Britannia Park Steward
Institute Role(s): Australasian Affiliate Branch Assistant Coordinator, Earthkeepers Program Specialist and Props Coordinator
Eileen Gunther
19 Taranto Drive
Noble Park, Victoria 3174 Australia
Email: EileenGunther@ieetree.org
Phone: +61 403 022 466
Institute Role(s): Australasian Affiliate Branch Secretary-Treasurer, Sunship Earth
Program Specialist
Cesar Javier Perez Hurtado
Final Pasaje San Martin,
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Phone: 591 77450892
Email: CesarPerezHurtado@ieetree.org
Phone: 591 77450892
Workplace: Gaia Pacha Foundation
Position: Regional Director
Institute Role(s): Spanish Earthkeepers Program Pilot Coordinator
Website: https://www.gaiapacha.org/en
Mark Jefferys
Wayfaring,
Cott Road, Dartington
Devon TQ9 6HA United Kingdom
Email: MarkJefferys@ieetree.org
Phone: 00441803849350
Institute Role(s): Trainer
Bruce Johnson
PO Box 210069
Tucson, Arizona 85721 United States
Email: BruceJohnson@ieetree.org
Phone: 520-626-8700
Workplace: University of Arizona
Position: Professor
Institute Role(s): International Program Coordinator, Trainer
Website: https://www.coe.arizona.edu/content/johnson-bruce-p
Kenshi Kawashima
2-4-27 Gunk
Mikage, Higashinada-ku
Hyogo-ken 658-0048 Japan
Email: KenshiKawashima@ieetree.org
Institute Role(s): Japanese Affiliate Branch Assistant Coordinator
Mike Mayer
2601 E. Alta Vista
Tucson, Arizona 85716 United States
Email: MikeMayer@ieetree.org
Workplace: University of Arizona/Cooper Center for Environmental Learning
Institute Role(s): Trainer, Translation Assistan
Tokie Niino
19-6, 2-chome
Najiominamidai
Nishinomiya-shi, 669-1132 Japan
Email: TokieNiino@ieetree.org
Phone: 81-797-63-1108
Fax: 81-797-63-1108
Institute Role(s): Japanese Affiliate Branch Coordinator
John Rhymer
Solbakken, Yew Tree Lane, Bewdley
Worcestershire DY12 2PJ United Kingdom
Email: JohnRhymer@ieetree.org
Phone: +44 (0) 1299 403424
Position: Chair of Earth Education UK
Institute Role(s): Program Specialist
Website: www.eartheducation.org.uk
Bob Sherren
Koru Cottage, 19 Chalfont Road
Maple Cross, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 9TA
United Kingdom
Email: BobSherren@ieetree.org
Phone: + 44 79 2939 4120
Institute Role(s): United Kingdom Affiliate Representative
Seiji Shiga
24-5-302, 2-chome, Nakahirocho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima-shi
Hiroshima-ken 733-0012 Japan
Email: SeijiShiga@ieetree.org
Workplace: Hiroshima Nature School
Position: Coordinator
Institute Role(s): Japanese Earthkeepers Program Coordinator
Website: https://moricafe.sakura.ne.jp
Michael Steeghs
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Email: MichaelSteeghs@ieetree.org
Phone: 31 6 25008826
Workplace: Steeghs Advies
Position: Interpretive Designer
Institute Role(s): Dutch Affiliate Branch Treasurer
Website: www.eartheducation.nl
Maarten van Hardenbroek
Eynsham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Email: MaartenvanHardenbroek@ieetree.org
Phone: 44-75-3626-2156
Workplace: Newcastle University
Position: Lecturer in Physical Geography
Institute Role(s): Dutch Affiliate Branch Secretary
Website: www.eartheducation.nl
Steve Van Matre
PO Box 114
Greenville, West Virginia 24945 United States
Email: SteveVanMatre@ieetree.org
Phone: 304-832-6404
Institute Role(s): International Chair, Trainer
Colin Waite
9032 E. Pomegranate Street
Tucson, Arizona 85730 United States
Email: ColinWaite@ieetree.org
Workplace: Cooper Environmental Learning Center
Position: Director
Institute Role(s): International Outreach Coordinator
Dr. Lars Wohlers
Boehmsholzer Weg 22a
D-21394 Heiligenthal, Germany
Email: LarsWohlers@ieetree.org
Phone: 0049(0)4135-3179948
Fax: 0049(0)4135-3179000
Workplace: KON-TIKI Interpretive Planning, Training and Evaluation
Position: Director
Institute Role(s): Executive Secretary, Interpretive Design Network (IDN), Trainer
Website: www.kon-tiki.eu/kon-tiki-2/about-us/
Zhang Dongqing (Holly Zhang)
A-102 China International Exhibition Apartment
No.12 Yumin Road,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Email: HollyZhang@ieetree.org
Phone: 86 -18612187647
Workplace: Friends of Nature (FON)
Institute Role(s): Chinese Earthkeepers Program Coordinator
Website: www.fon.org.cn