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| Central Conservation Club Advisors and Assistants |
| Hi, I'm Pat Gain, advisor for the CCC. I teach Environmental Science, an elective course offering for seniors at West Allis Central High School. I have been in charge of the CCC since 2001, and every year the number and diversity of opportunities that we have been able to put together for the students of West Allis Central seems to fill up the calendar more and more. In response, membership within the organization has increased dramatically as well. We wouldn't be the group that we are today without the dedicated volunteers that we have within our school and in the community. The chaperones and assistants who help us out give of their own time, unpaid, to acclimate urban students to the outdoors and help instill an appreciation for the environment. We are VERY lucky to have these devoted individuals as part of our club initiatives! |
| Steve Benton is a chemistry teacher, who entered the field of education after having worked as an environmental consultant. Mr. Benton is a geology fanatic, and contrubutes trememdously of his own time to our organization. Steve has spent countless hours teaching students of the CCC college-level Oceanography, so that they can compete in the annual Sturgeon Bowl Competition against teams from throughout the state! |
| Dale Lindenberg teaches physical science and is the science department chairperson at West Allis Central. His vast knowledge of the outdoors has made him our automatic "guide service" on many of our excursions. Professor Lindenberg, an avid hunter and fisherman, has been kind enough to allow students to camp on his family's land in Marinette County for our annual Whitewater Rafting trip. |
| Kathy Abraham, former chemistry teacher at West Allis Central - trip and activity chaperone Reginal Schindel, former physics teacher at West Allis Central - trip and activity chaperone Roberta Choinski, West Allis Central grad & former WAC math teacher - trip and activity chaperone Katie Lindemer, biology and chemistry teacher at West Allis Central - trip and activity chaperone Michael Gain, retired teacher from Brookfield East HS - Castle Rock Winter Trip cabin owner / trip cook Dan Hoekstra, former biology teacher at West Allis Central - trip and activity chaperone Laura Petersen, biology teacher at West Allis Central - River Clean-up assistant Shondell Hernandez, social studies teacher at West Allis Central - River Clean-up assistant Liz Niklewicz, physical science and health careers teacher at West Allis Central - River Clean-up assistant. Chris Kowieski, former social studies teacher at West Allis Central - trip and activity chaperone Craig Meyer, science teacher at West Allis Central - trip and activity chaperone Teri Boundy, former physical science teacher at West Allis Central - trip and activity chaperone Meghan (Blaedow) Rohn, West Allis Central graduate and former CCC President - trip and activity chaperone Adam Christianson, West Allis Central graduate - trip and activity chaperone Cassie Lucchesi, West Allis Central graduate - trip and activity chaperone Ken Wolf - West Allis Central graduate - trip and activity chaperone Danny Maass, West Allis Central graduate - Candy Cane Lane coordinator / trip and activity chaperone Katie Detling, special education teacher at West Allis Central - trip and activity chaperone Mel Wanasek, West Allis Central graduate - trip and activity chaperone Alyssa Gonzales, West Allis Central graduate - trip and activity chaperone |
| THANKS TO OTHER CHAPERONES AND ASSISTANTS TO THE CCC OVER THE YEARS: |
| "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead (1901-1978) |
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| QUITE SIMPLY, WITHOUT THESE FOLKS, WE COULDN'T DO WHAT WE DO! |
| Heather Bain is a social studies teacher who loves the outdoors, and has attended numerous adventure trips and initiatives with the CCC. She is willing to take on any challenge we need her for, from helping cook for 25 starving people to driving the always unpredictable school vehicles! Miss Bain is a mainstay in our organization and we are fortunate to have her around! |
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