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 90,000+ 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
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: Lab Instructor at The Tech Museum of Innovation
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)
CHAIR: 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)
Jonathan Fennell, Fairbanks, AK
Name: Jonathan Fennell
Current Location: Fairbanks, AK
SCA Program(s) Served: Historic Preservation Corps, Delaware Water Gap, NJ (2014); Desert Restoration Corps, Ridgecrest, CA (2014-2015); Havasu Wildlife Refuge Chainsaw Leader Team, Mohave Valley, AZ (2015)
Current Position: Geologist, Mining Compliance Specialist, Bureau of Land Management
Education Background: B.S. Geology, Mining Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
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
Tylar Greene, Philadelphia, PA
Name: Tylar Greene
Current Location: Philadelphia, PA
SCA Program(s) Served: Conservation Internship Program (now Career Discovery Internship Program)
Current Position: Public Affairs Officer, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Education Background: B.A. in Geography and Journalism, The George Washington University; Masters in Public Administration, University of Pennsylvania
Anthony (Tony) Gurzick, Denver, CO
Name: Anthony (Tony) Gurzick
Current Location: Denver, CO
SCA Program(s) Served: National high school trail crew Rocky Mountain National Park
Current Position: Director of Marketing, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Education Background: B.S. Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University; Masters of Public Administration, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Certified Wildlife Biologist, The Wildlife Society
David Kurapka, Berkeley, CA
Name: David Kurapka
Current Location: Berkeley, CA
SCA Program(s) Served: Acadia National Park national high school crew, Assateague Island National Seashore internship
Current Position: Writer/Editor
Education Background: B.A. in English, with minor in Natural Resources, University of the South
Lou Lunte, Boise, ID
Name: Lou Lunte
Current Location: Boise, ID
SCA Program(s) Served: 1977 national high school crew in North Cascades and 1978 Sherpa crew in Olympic National Park
Current Position: Deputy State Director for Idaho Chapter of The Nature Conservancy
Education Background: B.S. Bacteriology, University of Idaho
Cynthia Osterling, Minneapolis, MN
Name: Cynthia Osterling
Current Location: Minneapolis, MN
SCA Program(s) Served: National high School crew, Denali National Park
Current Position: VP, Solution Development and Implementation, KEPRO
Education Background: B.A., Williams College, MBA, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, MHSA, University of Michigan School of Public Health
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: Member of the Board of Trustees (volunteer) of The Osborn (Rye, New York), Brookhaven at Lexington (Lexington, Massachusetts) and New Rochelle Public Library Foundation (New Rochelle, New York)
Education Background: B.A. in Environmental Studies (Pomona College); Masters in City and Regional Planning (Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University)
Amie Schiller, St. Paul, MN
Name: Amie Schiller
Current Location: St. Paul, MN
SCA Program(s) Served: National Park Service Academy: Grand Teton National Park (2015), Biological Technician: Invasive Species Management: Mt. Rushmore National Monument, Trails Partnership Intern: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (2015-2016), GIS Specialist: National Park Service Headquarters- Washington D.C. (2017-2018)
Current Position: Stewardship Associate, Minnesota Land Trust
Education Background: B.S. Wildlife Biology, minor in Geospatial Technology (GST), University of Vermont
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: Ann Arbor, MI
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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