Formed in 2007 to mark SCA’s 50th Anniversary, the SCA Alumni Council has a mission to organize alumni in support of SCA and SCA’s Alumni Engagement Plan. Whether through serving as volunteer leaders at service days, helping to organize outreach events, or contributing content to SCA’s blog and social media pages, the Alumni Council assists in keeping SCA alumni connected and engaged.
Each year, current council members select new recruits from alumni nationwide for a two-year term. With a diversity of SCA service backgrounds – from former high school crew members, to special initiative interns, to year-long conservation corps programs – Alumni Council members represent the wide range of SCA’s programs and locations. Each member is equipped to represent and connect with SCA’s 75,000+ alumni.
Specifically, the Alumni Council goals are to:
- Support SCA service projects and alumni-focused social events
- Contribute to SCA’s online content in the form of blog posts, social media sharing, and editorial writing
- Strengthen SCA’s reputation as the nation’s preeminent youth conservation organization among partner organizations, agencies, and the general public
- Serve as a source of counsel for SCA staff and board members, as requested
Email [email protected] if you have any questions about the council.
Alumni Council Bios
CHAIR: Tina Walsh, New York, NY
Contact: [email protected]
Name: Tina Walsh
Current Location: New York, NY
SCA Program(s) Served: Hudson Valley Corps, Environmental Education Assistant at NYSDEC, NY (2012)
Current Position: Direction of Education & Outreach at Hudson River Park
Education Background: B.S. in Biology (St. John’s University)
Sara Brostrom, San Jose, CA
Contact: [email protected]
Name: Sara Brostrom
Current Location: San Jose, CA
SCA Program(s) Served: National High School Crew, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, AK (2004); SCA Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association Conservation Intern, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, AK (2008); National High School Crew Leader, Merck Forest and Farmland Center, VT (2011); SCA U.S. Forest Service Inventory Intern, Bend, OR (2016)
Current Position: Marine Policy Fellow at the Washington State Department of Ecology
Education Background: B.S. in Biology (Western Washington University); Master of Arts in Teaching (Johns Hopkins University); Master of Marine Affairs (University of Washington School of Marine and Environmental Affairs)
Brenda Cartagena, San Francisco, CA
Name: Brenda Cartagena
Current Location: San Francisco, CA
SCA Program(s) Served: Environmental Education Intern, Youth Stewardship Program, San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, CA (2011-2012)
Current Position: Youth Services Volunteer Manager, Volunteer Division, San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, CA
Education Background: B.A. in Geography, San Francisco State University, CA
Daniel Dryburgh, New York, NY
Contact: [email protected]
Name: Daniel Dryburgh
Current Location: New York, NY
SCA Program(s) Served: National High School Crew, White Mountains National Recreation Area, AK (2010); NPS Academy, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, CA (2015)
Current Position: Global Director of Accounts & Operations at GlassView
Education Background: B.B.A. in Marketing & International Business - Latin America Track (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Pipa Elias, Falls Church, VA
Name: Pipa Elias
Current Location: Falls Chuch, VA
SCA Program(s) Served: Urban Tree House (2002), DC Urban Crews Environmental Ed (2003), US Forest Service Centennial Intern (2004 - 2005)
Current Position: Soil Health Strategy Manager at The Nature Conservancy
Education Background: B.S. in Environmental Science (University of Notre Dame) & M.S. in Forestry (Virginia Tech)
Nancy Fernandez, Savannah, GA
Name: Nancy Fernandez
Current Location: Savannah, GA
SCA Program(s) Served: NPS Academy Grand Teton National Park (2015); Youth Outreach, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (2015); Climate Change Education, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and San Juan Island National Historical Park (2015-2016); National Park Service Academy mentor (2016); Environmental Education, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (2016)
Current Position: Urban Outreach Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Education Background: B.A. in Forensic Anthropology, California State University, Stanislaus
Cori E. Rendón, Corvallis, OR
Contact: [email protected]
Name: Cori E. Rendón
Current Location: Corvallis, OR
SCA Program(s) Served: NPS Academy, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN (2013), Interpretation Intern, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN (2013), NPS Academy Peer Mentor, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN (2014), NPS Academy Leader, Grand Teton National Park, WY (2015)
Current Position: Urban School Programs Lead Educator, IslandWood
Education Background: B.S. in Natural History Interpretation (State University of New York - Environmental Science and Forestry), Graduate Program at Teton Science Schools
Roderic (Rod) Rolett, New Rochelle, NY
Name: Roderic (Rod) Rolett
Current Location: New Rochelle, NY
SCA Program(s) Served: Backcountry Intern, Hoh River Valley and Glacier Meadows, Olympic National Park (1976)
Current Position: Board of Trustees (volunteer) with The Osborn (Rye, New York) and Brookhaven at Lexington (Lexington, Massachusetts)
Education Background: B.A. in Environmental Studies (Pomona College); Masters in City and Regional Planning (Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University)
Robert (Rob) Thomas, Newark, NJ
Name: Robert (Rob) Thomas
Current Location: Newark, NJ
SCA Program(s) Served: Community Crew Leader, Newark, NJ (2009), Sustainability Intern, City of Newark Office of Sustainability, Newark, NJ (2010)
Current Position: Chief of Energy & Environment/Deputy Energy Coordinator in the City of Newark
Education Background: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
Anna Wadhams, Washington, DC
Name: Anna Wadhams
Current Location: Washington, DC
SCA Program(s) Served: SCA National Park Service Intern, George Washington Memorial Parkway, VA (2005)
Current Position: Consultant
Education Background: B.A. in History and Spanish (University of Michigan); Master of Business Administration (The George Washington University)
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