Volunteer

Leaders: Nita Coleman, Rodney Johnson

Team: Cole Barlow, Don Campbell, Andrea James, Justine Koksal, Lisa Purcell, Misti Rewis, Ali Rooney, Jane Snyder, Cheryl Squire, Dorothy Twiford, Abigail Villalba, Adam White, Holly White

What’s Expected: Scout, map, paddle, conduct research, and help promote future paddle trails and public kayak launches.

Leader: Rodney Johnson

Team: Bill Bowman, Karl Brandspigel, Don Campbell, Nita Coleman, Scott and Katie Cumberland, David Flynn, Eddie O’Neill, Lisa Purcell, Anne Radke, Misti Rewis, Steve and Diane VanGieson, Holly White, Sheila Wrenn

What’s Expected: Collect water samples and record data on select days.

Note: No new team members needed at this time.

Leader: Marlene Greer

Team: Megan Bundy, Sharon Burtner, Nita Coleman, Julie Foster, Norma Hatot-King, Marisa Hemenway, Mahalia Hodges, Linda Jones, MaryAnn Jordan, Justine Koksal, Bill and Sue Kruse, Maryann Maher, Lisa Purcell, Cheryl Squire, Harry Thompson, Gail Ward

What’s Expected: Help organize cleanup events and hand out supplies to volunteers.

Leader: Marlene Greer

Team: Sharon Burtner, Nita Coleman, Mary Cote, Linda Jones, Bill and Sue Kruse, Norma Hatot-King, Lisa Purcell, Julie Robinson, Dixie Sakolosky, Tim Tolson, Sheila Wrenn

What’s Expected: Engage with students of all ages in cleaning up their campus. Hand out and collect supplies. Reach out to schools.

Leaders: Nita Coleman, Jared Tardiff

Team: Julie Foster, Woody and Annette Garthwaite, Laura Granado, Linda Jones, Aimee Kelly, Norma Hatot-King, Maryann Maher, Tanya Miller, Lisa Purcell, Cheryl Squire

What’s Expected: Help develop a plan to distribute trees. Wrap and give them away.

Leader: Nita Coleman:

Team: Julie Foster, Norma Hatot-King, Mahalia Hodges, Justine Koksal, Lisa Purcell, Ali Rooney, Cheryl Squire, Holly White

What’s Expected: Work with partners to encourage more native plants and trees in the local landscape. Plan educational events and activities to raise awareness.

Leaders: Marlene Greer, Misti Rewis

Earth Day Outdoor Program: Nita Coleman, Julie Foster, Woody and Annette Garthwaite, Linda Jones, Norma Hatot-King, Dawn Kidd, Lisa Purcell, Abigail Villalba

Water Quality Testing: Don Campbell, Nita Coleman, Rodney Johnson, Lisa Purcell, Jeanne Tardiff

Recycling: Julie Robinson

Tree Plantings & Programs: Misti Rewis, Jared & Jeanne Tardiff

What’s Expected: Have fun and enjoy working with students! A background check may be required for some programs.

Leaders: Marlene Greer, Misti Rewis

Team: Nita Coleman, Julie Foster, Woody and Annette Garthwaite, Marlene Greer, Norma Hatot-King, Mahalia Hodges, Bill and Sue Kruse, Dawn Kidd, Tanya Miller, Lisa Purcell, Misti Rewis, Terry

Displays: Litter & Wildlife, Pollinators, River-Friendly Home, Trees & Wildlife Habitat

What’s Expected: Decide what events GSG participates in. Create and/or help set up interesting, educational, and hands-on displays for families to learn and enjoy.

Leader: We need you!

Team: Lisa Purcell, Cheryl Squire, Holly White

What’s Expected: Plan and organize experiences for members. Museum visits, wind farm tours, botanical gardens, hiking, and anything else that might be fun, interesting, or educational.

Leader: Rebecca Ward, Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative, NCSU

Team: GSG, NC Office of Resiliency and Recovery

Nita Coleman, Rodney Johnson, Mahalia Hodges, Lisa Purcell, Holly White

What’s Expected: Collaborate with other organizations to create educational material and signage about HABs for use in northeastern NC.

Leader: Marlene Greer

Team: Anna Montero, Nita Coleman

What’s Expected: Help determine and produce content. Take photos at events. Design posters and graphics and create videos.

Leader: Deborah Malenfant, ECDI

Team: GSG, COA, ECSU, Port Discover

What’s Expected: Help plan science-related events in 2026.