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Certified Heritage Interpreters: Current listing
The National Association for Interpretation certifies heritage interpreters and specialists in six categories. If you have questions about certification, please call Lisa Brochu, Program Director, toll-free in the U.S. at 888-900-8283 or by email at naiprograms@aol.com.

The Certified Heritage Interpreter certification is designed for experienced interpreters capable of developing and implementing personal programs and non-personal media. Please see our Certification Program At A Glance page for more information.

There are 78 records in this list. Last updated: Apr. 28, 2008
 
Mary Allen
Fairfax County Park Authority/ Resource Mang. Div.
Fairfax, VA 22035-1118
Ph: 703-759-2771
mary.allen@co.fairfax.va.us

Walter Bailey
Regional Interpretive Specialist
TPWD - Region 4
La Porte, TX 77571
Ph: 281-471-3200 X227
walter.bailey@tpwd.state.tx.us

Carol Blaney
VIP
National Park Service
El Portal, CA 95318
Ph: 209-379-2314
clblaney@yahoo.com
Carol_Blaney@nps.gov

Mary Ann Bonnell
Lead Interpretive Ranger
City of Aurora Open Space and Natural Resources Division
Aurora, CO 80012
Ph: 720-319-1931
mbonnell@ci.aurora.co.us
andropogon@earthlink.net

Tanya Brock
Lead Interpreter
Minnetrista Cultural Center
Muncie, IN 47305
Ph: 765.213.3540 ext. 152
TBrock@minnetrista.net

Celese Brune
Seattle Public Utilities
North Bend, WA 98045
Ph: 206-233-1567
celese.brune@seattle.gov

Jami Carroll
Interpreter
USFS-LBLA
Cadiz, KY 42211
Ph: 270-522-0787
jamisimscarroll@yahoo.com

Linda Chandler
US National Park Service
East Palatka, FL 32131
Ph: 904-471-0116
hoekchan@aug.com

William Creasey
Cincinnati Nature Center
Milford, OH 45150
Ph: 513-831-1711
bcreasey@cincynature.org

Barbara Cummings
Turkey Run State Park
Marshall, IN 47859
Ph: 765-597-2654
bcummings@dnr.state.in.us

Leslie DeCourcey
Forest Preserve Dist Of Cook County
LaGrange Park, IL 60526
Ph: 708 579-3361
ldecourcey@sbcglobal.net

Jason Diem
Manager, Guest Programs
Georgia Aquarium, Inc.
Decatur, GA 30032
Ph: 678 438-6514
interpretdiem@comcast.net

Teresa Dix
Volunteer
Washinton State University Extension Programs
Coupeville, WA 98239
Ph: 360-678-1221
terridix@whidbey.net

Ashlie Dodson
Park Interpreter
Arkansas State Parks
Pocahontas, AR 72455
Ph: 870 431-5521
ashlie.dodson@mail.state.ar.us

John Dorrance
Park Interpreter
Santa Clara County Parks
San Jose, CA 95119
Ph: (408) 226-5453
john.dorrance@prk.sccgov.org

Cindy Earls
Special Events Coordinator
USFS-LBLA
Gadiz, KY 42211
Ph: 270-924-2174
cearles@friendsoflbl.org

Julie Eldridge
Early Childhood Program Manager
Cincinnati Nature Center
Milford, OH 45150
Ph: 513 831-1711, x123
jeldridge@cincynature.org

Kelly Farrell
Program Services
Arkansas State Parks
Little Rock, AR 72206
Ph: 501-682-2187
kelly.farrell@arkansas.gov

Michelle Fidler
National Park Service
Atlanta, GA 30319
Ph: 703-441-3654
rangermicha@yahoo.com

Irene Flebbe
Forrest Preserve District of Cook County
Chicago, IL 60646
Ph: 773-631-1853
iflebbe@cookcountygov.com

Diane Gaede
Planet Ahead
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Ph: 970-225-9185
diane.gaede@unco.edu

Kara Haas
Public Programs and Exhibits Director
Kalamazoo Nature Nature Center
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Ph: 269-381-1574 X29
khaas@naturecenter.org

Shawn Halifax
Interpretive Programs Coordinator
Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
Ravenal, SC 29470
Ph: 843-889-8898
shalifax@ccprc.com

Matthew Hampsey
Park Ranger
NPS
New Orleans, LA 70131
Ph: 504-589-4841
matt_hampsey@nps.gov

Robert Hart
Director
Lane County Historical Museum
Eugene, OR 97405
Ph: 541 686-8916
trekkiebob@earthlink.net

Andrea Haslage
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks
Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Ph: 614-833-4709
andrea-lena@beol.net

Patrick Holcomb
Environmental Education Assistant
USFS-LBLA
Murray, KY 42071
Ph: 270-753-1202
pholcomb@fs.fed.us

Brad Holleman
Queen Wilhelmina State Park
Mena, AR 71953
Ph: 479-394-2863
brad.holleman@mail.state.ar.us

Christopher Hunter
Interpreter
Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources Salato Wildlife Education Center
Frankfort (, KY 40601
Ph: 800- 858-1549
chris.hunter@fw.ky.gov

Sarah Keating
Park Interpreter
Lake Dardanelle State Park - Arkansas State Parks
Russellville, AR 72802
Ph: 479-967-5516
sarah.keating@arkansas.gov

Kathleen Keller
Fairfax County Park Authority
Alexandria, VA 22309
Ph: 703-619-5982
kathleen.keller@co.fairfax.va.us

Anne Kernan Kyle
Maryland Office of Tourism Development
Baltimore, MD 21202
Ph: 410-767-0696
anne@bearinnovations.com
akyle@choosemaryland.org

Katrina Krupicka
Volunteer Coordinator/Interpretive Specialist II
Buffalo Bill Historical Center
Cody, WY 82414
Ph: 307-578-4007
katrinak@bbhc.org

Keliann LaConte
Naturalist
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Ph: 310-454-1395 X152
keliann.laconte@mrca.ca.gov

Skot Latona
Environmental Interpretation Specialist
South Suburban Parks & Recreation
Littleton, CO 80128
Ph: 303-552-4037
skotl@sspr.org

Schafer Lewis
Park Superintendent
Parkin Archeological State Park
Parkin, AR 72373
Ph: 870-755-2500
shealewis@yahoo.com

Mark Ludwig
Medina County Park District, Wolf Creek Environmental Center
Sharon Center, OH 44274
Ph: 330-239-4814
enved@adelphia.net

Hank Mallery
Cleveland Metroparks
Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125
Ph: 216-206-1000
whm@clevelandmetroparks.com

Amber Mascuilli
Interpreter
Arkansas State Parks - Cave Creek State Park
Dardanelle, AR 72834
Ph: 479-229-3388
amber.mascuilli@arkansas.gov

Sara Melena
Graduate Reserach Assistant
Colorado State University/NPS
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Ph: 970-227-2867
s_melena@hotmail.com
saralynn@cnr.colostate.edu

Marlin Merrell
GOCO Seasonal Interpreter
Eleven Mile State Park
Bridge City, TX 77611
Ph: 719 748-3401
marlinm@eleven.mile.park@state.co.us

Don Montgomery
Historical Interpreter
Arkansas State Parks - Prairie Grove Battlefield SP
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
Ph: 479 846-2990
don.montgomery@mail.state.ar.us

John Morrow
Chief Interpreter
Historic Washington State Park - Arkansas State Parks
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: 870-983-2558
john.morrow@arkansas.gov

Ralph Naess
Seattle Public Utilities
North Bend, WA 98045
Ph: 206-233-1566
ralph.naess@ci.seattle.wa.us

Billy Nations
Interpreter
Arkansas State Parks - Old Washington State Park
Washington, AR 71862
Ph: 870 983-2625
billy.g.nations@mail.state.ar.us

Jason Neumann
Cincinnati Nature Center
Milford, OH 45150
Ph: 513-831-1711 X221
jneumann@cincynature.org

Thomas Olson
Guide
Texas Parks & Wildlife/Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
Houston, TX 77009
Ph: 281-456-2800
tom.olson@tpwd.state.tx.us

Lori Ann Palisi
Leapfrog Enterprise
Fairfield, CA 94534
Ph: 707-567-5913
lapalisi@mac.com
leapfrogenterprise@mac.com

Maria Peacock
Interpretive Services Manager
St. Joseph County Parks
South Bend, IN 46637
Ph: 574-277-4828
mpeacock@sjcparks.org

Brian Perry
Ravin Run Nature Sanctuary
Lexington, KY 40503
Ph: 859-245-4169
brianperry.1@netzero.com

John PollPeter
Lead Interpreter
USFS-LBLA
Golden Pond, KY 42211-9001
Ph: 270-924-2120
jmpollpeter@hotmail.com

Glynda Pryor
Asst. Supt
Mammoth Spring State Park
Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
Ph: 870-625-7634
Glynda.Pryor@arkansas.gov
glynda.pryor@mail.state.ar.us

Michael Punches
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Ph: 719-634-6964
michaelpunches@yahoo.com

Larry Raymond
Director of Parks and Recreation
Parish of Caddo / Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park
Shreveport, LA 71107
Ph: 318 929-2806
lraymond@caddo.org

William Reding
“Rent A Rambling Naturalist”
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Ph: 269-343-1886
sarahrarnwil@att.net

Kim Richter
Devil’s Den State Park
West Fork, AR 72774
Ph: 479-761-3325
krcatwoman@hotmail.com

Roger Riolo
Owner/Operator
Intrptrain
Bend, OR 97701
Ph: 541-312-3656
rlriolo@bendcable.com

Susie Ruby
Oxley Nature Center
Catoosa, OK 74015
Ph: 918-437-1484
seruby@aol.com

Pete Salmon
Exhibit Developer
Taylor Studios, INC.
Rantoul, IL 61866
Ph: 217-893-4874
psalmon@taylorstudios.com

Darrin Samborski
EE Specialist
USFS-LBLA
Murray, KY 42071
Ph: 270-753-9369
dsamborski@fs.fed.us

Karen Sheffield
Riverbend Park
Vienna, VA 22182
Ph: 703-759-9018
karen.sheffield@fairfaxcounty.gov
ks_snowleopard@hotmail.com

Don Simons
Arkansas State Park
Paris, AR 72855
Ph: 479-963-8502
don.simons@arkansas.gov

Lori Spencer
Volunteer
Arkansas State Parks
Paris, AR 72855
Ph: 479-963-8870
spencer_lori@hotmail.com

Rebekah Stendahl
New England Aquarium
Melrose, MA 2176
Ph: 651-225-6001
greenstart@mcm.org

Peter Stobie
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Ph: 269-381-1574
pstobie@naturecenter.org

Linda Strand
Aurora, CO 80014
Ph: 303-745-2026
vortexarts@comcast.net

David Tennant
Milford, OH 45150
Ph: 513-831-2528
djtennant@fuse.net

Joy Thompson
Natural Resource Specialist
City of Aurora Park and Open Space Department
Aurora, CO 80012
Ph: 303-739-2428
jethomps@auroragov.org

Thomas Thornton
Cultural History Interpretive Specialist
Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
Ravenel, SC 29470
Ph: 843-889-8898
tthornton@ccprc.com

Angel Tobin
Colorado State Parks - Roxborough State Park
Littleton, CO 80125
Ph: 303-989-8379
angel.tobin@state.co.us

Janneke Waal-Fowers
Heritage Interpreter
Forest Preserve District of Du Page County/Mayslake Peabody Estate
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Ph: 630-850-2363 X1
jfowers@dupageforest.com

Stephen Walker
Park Interpreter
Cossatot River State Park
Wickes, AR 71973
Ph: 870 385-2201
stephen.walker@mail.state.ar.us

Kelly Wehrheim
Naturalist/Interpreter - School Program Coordinator
USFS-LBLA
Golden Pond, KY 42211
Ph: 270-924-2299 or 2177
kwehrheim@lblassoc.org

Paul Weidhaas
US Army Corps of Engineers
Manhattan, KS 66502
Ph: 785-539-4805
pweidhaas@msn.com

Liz Wickard
Park Ranger/Naturalist
City of Aurora Morrison Nature Center
Aurora, CO 80011
Ph: 303-739-2428
ewickard@ci.aurora.co.us
ewickard@auroragov.org

James Wilborn
Arkansas State Parks
Mountain Pine, AR 71956
Ph: 501-767-9366
james.wilborn@arkansas.gov

Leslie Witkowski
Interpretive Services Assistant Manager
St. Joseph County Parks
New Carlisle, IN 46552
Ph: 574-654-3155
interpnaturalist@datacruz.com

Aviva Yasgur
Interpreter - General Public Coordinator
USFS-LBLA
Murray, KY 42071
Ph: 270-924-2299
avivayasgur@earthlink.net

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