U.S. Partner Forum - United States of America
U.S. Partner Forum
The U.S. is divided into six GLOBE regions. Each region has one representative on the U.S. Partner Forum, who works closely to guide the future of GLOBE in the United States. The representatives for each region are listed below.
- Terms of reference (pdf)
- Candidate Statement (docx)
- Nomination Form (docx)
![Responsive Image](/documents/14718/0/US_Region_Map.png/5df32f6c-2804-7b3d-5692-d21a19ceebaf?t=1704212396475&download=true)
U.S Partner Forum Members
![Amanda Syers](/documents/14718/0/amanda_syers.jpg/30e689f9-9e12-e471-5e75-e47e84cb3d09?t=1704215677288&download=true)
Organization: Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI
Contact: syersam (at) gvsu.edu
Service Years: 2024-2027
The Midwest region is comprised of: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin
Michael Griffith is an Environmental Educator and Watershed
Specialist at Berks Nature. He is a mentor trainer for GLOBE and can help get you trained as a GLOBE educator or trainer. Berks Nature uses GLOBE for field trips and professional development with educators, and GLOBE Observer with citizen scientists. Their Ambassadors and Watershed Association members are trained in GLOBE water quality, and they input our volunteer data.
Organization: Berks Nature in Reading, PA
Contact: michael.griffith (at) berksnature.org
Service Years: 2023-2025
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region is comprised of: Delaware, District of Columbia, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
![Michael Griffith](/documents/14718/0/BerksNature_team_Michael.png/93baac80-626e-a1b5-18bf-2e23adce6360?t=1679328866445&download=true)
Organization: Berks Nature in Reading, PA
Contact: michael.griffith (at) berksnature.org
Service Years: 2023-2025
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region is comprised of: Delaware, District of Columbia, Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
![Peder Nelson](/documents/14718/0/peder_nelson.jpg/87dcb461-e676-2508-a76b-ac637b1050c2?t=1704214850451&download=true)
Organization: Oregon State University in OR
Contact: peder.nelson (at) oregonstate.edu
Service Years: 2022-2025
The Northwest region is comprised of: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming
![Peggy Foletta](/documents/14718/0/peggy_foletta.png/3a02469e-0d62-7556-8dcb-ef48728a23ac?t=1704215269656&download=true)
Organization: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve in Watsonville, CA
Contact: peggy (at) elkhornslough.org
Service Years: 2024-2027
The Pacific region is comprised of: California, Nevada, Hawaii
![Deborah McAllister](/documents/14718/0/McAllisterImage.jpg/97a9a9ef-6348-dac4-d332-5dba9e77d59c?t=1695143079035&download=true)
Organization: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN
Contact: deborah-mcallister (at) utc.edu
Service Years: 2023-2027
The Southeast region is comprised of: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico Territory
![Dr. Michael Odell](/documents/14718/0/Southwest-MikeOdell.png/e4b1cebd-9e6f-ebc0-6ecf-28df28b3151d?t=1679328657154&download=true)
Organization: University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, TX
Contact: mrlodell (at) gmail.com
Service Years: 2023-2026
The Southwest region is comprised of: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
![Tina Harte Ballinger](/documents/14718/0/tina_harte.jpeg/520d2b91-c0c4-69a0-b2eb-52307ed1142e?t=1704215157925&download=true)
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center in VA
Contact: tina.r.harte (at) nasa.gov
Service Years: 2020-2026
![Donna Torres, U.S. Partner Forum At-Large Representative](/documents/14718/0/Winter+Pic.png/cb47c2b5-0dea-a917-7f6d-f2acc6af1f89?t=1695143176871)
Organization: INFINITY Science Center in Pearlington, MS
Contact: dtorres (at) visitinfinity.com
Service Years: 2023-2026
- Tracy Ostrom, WestEd, Pacific Representative, 2018-2023
- Sarah Nern, Purdue University, 2018-2023
- Jodi Haney, Xcite Learning, At-Large Representative, 2020-2023
- Kimberly Davis, Florida A&M, Southeast Representative, 2021-2023
- Rich Wagner, Metropolitan State University, Southwest Representative, 2020-2023
- Mike Jabot, Institute for Research in Science Teaching, Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Representative 2018-2022
- Anne Lewis, South Dakota Discovery Center, Northwest Representative, 2018-2021
- Garry Harris, Center for Sustainable Communities, Southeast Representative 2018-2020
- Janet Vail, Grand Valley State University, Midwest Representative, 2018-2020
- Todd Toth, NASA Goddard, NASA Representative, 2018-2019
- Jennifer Taylor, CIRES Education Outreach, Southwest Representative, 2018-2019
- Lynne Hehr, University of Arkansas, Southeast Representative, 2014-2017
- Steven Smith, Purdue University, Midwest Representative, 2014-2017; At-Large Representative, 2018-2019
- Sherry Herron, University of Southern Mississippi, Southeast Representative, 2014-2015
- Jessica Taylor, NASA Langley Research Center, Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Representative, 2014-2015
- Janelle Johnson, Metropolitan State University, Southwest Representative, 2014-2015
- Erin Fender, WestEd, Pacific Representative, 2014-2017
- Steve Edberg, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pacific Representative, 2014