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Certified Interpretive Planners: 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 Interpretive Planner (CIP) certification is for individuals who are responsible for planning (experienced or not) – from regional master planning to site-specific exhibit planning; should have some understanding of interpretation. Please see our Certification Program At A Glance page for more information.

Note: CIPs listed in green below have attended an NAI Certified Interpretive Planner training workshop.

There are 119 records in this list. Last updated: Dec. 02, 2008
 
Lori Arkin-Diem
Decatur, GA 30032
Ph: 678-438-6214
lorigator@comcast.net

Louanne Atherley
Interpretive Planner
USDA Forest Service
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Ph: 509 675-3087 509-684-0409
louanneatherley@hotmail.com

William (Biff) Baird
Exhibit Design Associates
Estes Park, CO 80517
Ph: 970-290-6211
biffbaird@beyondbb.com

Lupita Barrera
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Rockport, TX 78382
Ph: 361-645-1097 361-790-0304
guadalupe.barrera@tpwd.state.tx.us

Vicki Basman
IN DNR
Bloomington, IN 47404
Ph: 812-335-1393
vmbasman@sbcglobal.net

Cem Basman, Ph.D.
Tourism Management Option Coordinator
Dept. of Rec. & Park Admin - Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405-7109
Ph: 812 856-1981
cmbasman@indiana.edu

Larry Berrin
Interpretive Program Manager
High Desert Museum
Bend, OR 97707
Ph: 541-382-4754 X378
berrin@crestviewcable.com

Katie Blesener
Big Muddy Workshop, Inc.
Omaha, NE 68107
Ph: 402-344-8711
kblesener@bigmuddyworkshop.com

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
marybonnell@comcast.net

Christopher Brabander
Visual Communications Manager
Cleveland Metroparks
Brecksville, OH 44141
Ph: 440-526-4095 X11
CMB@clevelandmetroparks.com

Lisa Brochu
Associate Director
National Association for Interpretation
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Ph: 888-900-8283
naiprograms@aol.com

Connie Brockman
Cincinnati Nature Center
Milford, OH 45150
Ph: 513-831-1711
cbrockman@cincynature.org

Jeanette Brooks
Heritage Appreciation Team Leader East/West Central Area
Parks & Protected Areas, Alberta Community Developement
Hinton, Alberta T7V 2E6
Ph: 780-865-8396
Jeanette.Brooks@gov.ab.ca

Maggi Brown
Supervisory Ranger
DCR Blue Hills Reservation
N. Weymouth, MA 2191
Ph: 781-340-2728
maggi.brown@state.ma.us

Sheri Brown Dion
Landscape Architect
S. Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Ph: 530-542-9448
sheribrowndion@yahoo.com

Marlo Buchmann
Interpretive Education Coordinator
Arizona State Parks
Tucson, AZ 85740
Ph: 520-297-8317
mbuchmann@azstateparks.gov

Brian Cahill
District Interpretive Specialist
California State Parks
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
Ph: 760-767-3716
bcahill@parks.ca.gov

Dominic Canale
General Manager
Doyon/Aramark Denali National Park Concession Joint Venture
Anchorage, AK 99501
Ph: 907-768-2252
canale-dominic@aramark.com

David Catlin
Director of Field Support
National Audubon Society
Springfield, MO 65807
Ph: 417-889-1871
dcatlin@audubon.org

Kathy Cavender
Nature Center Manager
Missouri Department of Conservation
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Ph: 573-522-4115 X3407
kathleen.cavender@mdc.mo.gov

Carol Chaplin
Director of Communications And Planning
ARAMARK, Lake Tahoe
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
Ph: 775-588-5678 x28
chaplin-carol@aramark.com

Julie Clark
BLM
Arcata, CA 95521
Ph: 707-825-2317
jdclark@ca.blm.gov

Peter Colverson
Communications Specialist
Pandion Systems Inc.
Gainesville, FL 32601
Ph: 352-372-4747 X3270
pcolverson@pandionsystems.com

Julie Coombes
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin, TX 78748
Ph: 512-292-7136
jecoombes@gmail.com

Lesley Curthoys
Associate Professor
Lakehead University - School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1
Ph: 807-343-8744
lcurthoy@lakeheadu.ca

Juliet Cutler
Interpretive Planner
The 106 Group Ltd.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Ph: 651-290-0979
JulieCutler@106group.com

Kristen Cytacki
Director of Education
Palm Beach Zoo
West Palm Beach , FL 33405
Ph: 561-533-0887 X240
kristen@palmbeachzoo.org

Jean Devlin
Chief, Environmental Education & Interp. Section
DCNR, Bureau of State Parks
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551
Ph: 717-783-4359
jedevlin@state.pa.us

Carolyn Driedger
Hydrologist/Outreach Coordinator
USGS - Cascades Volcano Observatory
Vancouver, WA 98683
Ph: 360-993-8907
driedger@usgs.gov

Heidi Eijgel
Heritage Appreciation Specialist
Alberta Community Development-Parks
Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 0H5
Ph: 403-627-1152
Heidi.Eijgel@gov.ab.ca

Rich Fedele
Manager, Public Outreach
NOAO Kitt Peak
Tucson, AZ 85719
Ph: 520-318-8163
rfedele@noao.edu

Rebecca Fong
Senior Gardener
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Seattle, WA 98118
Ph: 206-423-2370
becca.fong@seattle.gov

Corlaine Gardner
Park Interpreter
Medicine Hat Interpretive Program
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 1T3
Ph: 403-529-6225
corlaine.mhip@natureline.info

Melanie Gasparich
Conservation By Design
Cliff, NM 88028
Ph: 575-313-2203
conservationbydesign@mac.com

Alan Goldstein
Interpretive Naturalist III
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources - Falls of the OH State Park
Clarksville, IN 47129-3148
Ph: 812-280-9970
agoldstein@dnr.in.gov

Faye Goolrick
Atlanta, GA 30345
Ph: 404-633-2646
goolrick@bellsouth.net

Karen Green
New Horizon Planning Manager
The High Desert Museum
Bend, OR 97701
Ph: 541-317-9148
kgreen@highdesertmuseum.org

Gretchen Greminger
Assistant Curator
Jekyll Island Museum
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Ph: 912-635-4034
ggreminger@jekyllisland.com
gretchgreminger@yahoo.com

Thomas Hanes, Jr.
Forest Program Specialist
DCNR Bureau of Forestry
Emporium, PA 15834
Ph: 814-486-3353
thanes@state.pa.us

Barbie Hart
Interpretive Planner
AZ State Parks
Sedona, AZ 86336
Ph: 928-282-2202
bhart@pr.state.az.us

Linda Hedges
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Fort Davis, TX 79734
Ph: 432-426-2757
Linda.Hedges@tpwd.state.tx.us

Margot Hervieux
Visitor Service Specialist/Grande Pairie Area
Parks & Protected Areas, Alberta Community Developement
Grande Prairie, Alberta T8W 2K7
Ph: 780-538-5603
margot.herieux@gov.ab.ca

Amy Hill
Environmental Education Program Specialist
PA DCNR- Bureau of State Parks
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551
Ph: 717-783-4361
ahill@state.pa.us

Robert Hinkle Ph. D.
Chief Naturalist
Cleveland Metroparks
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Ph: 216-341-9225
rdh@clevelandmetroparks.com

Chris Holmes
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
La Grange, TX 78945
chris.holmes@tpwd.state.tx.us

Sarah Hopkins
EE & I Division Chief
DCNR- State Parks
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551
Ph: 717-783-4358
sahopkins@state.pa.us

Sharon Hosko
Nature Center Manager
Cleveland Metroparks
Brecksville, OH 44141
Ph: 440-526-1012
sbh@clevelandmetroparks.com

Connie Jacobs
Missouri Breaks Interpretive Center
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Ph: 406-622-4020
connie_jacobs@blm.gov
cjacobs@mtintouch.net

Steven Juhlin
Assistant Nature Center Manager
Missouri Department of Conservation
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Ph: 573-290-5218
steven.juhlin@mdc.mo.gov

Richard Jurin
University of Northern Colorado
Loveland, CO 80537
Ph: 970-351-2220
rrjurin@unco.edu

Matthew Kaser
Director
M. Kaser & Associates, Inc.
Coppell, TX 75019
Ph: 469-549-1832
mattk@kaserdesign.com

Sue Kenney
Natural Areas Education Coordinator
Dept. of Natural Resources, City of Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Ph: 970-224-6118
skenney@fcgov.com

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

James Kimmel
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos, TX 78666
Ph: 512-396-8404
jk02@txstate.edu

Chriss Kmiecik
Sr. Education Specialist - Public Programs
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland , OH 44109
Ph: 216-635-3340
cdk@clevelandmetroparks.com

Christine Korhnak
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland , OH 44109
Ph: 216-661-6500 x 4493
cjk@clevelandmetroparks.com

Teresa Kromel
DCNR Bureau of State Parks
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551
Ph: 717-783-4360
tkromel@state.pa.us

Sharon Kyhl
Interpretive Planner
USFS-Rocky Mountain Region
Laramie, WY 82032
Ph: 307-742-1134
skyhl@fs.fed.us

Mia LaBarbara
Interpretive Planner
AZ State Parks
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406
Ph: 928-855-7961
mLabarbara@pr.state.az.us

Sean Laflin
Project Direction
BANG! Creative
Vista, CA 92081
Ph: 760-727-2004
slaflin@banggcreative.com

Joan Lawrence
Principal
j.communications
Calgary, AB T2M 0V4
Ph: 403-276-9946
info@jcommunications.ca

Joseph Lenkey
Exhibits Coordinator
Cleveland Metroparks
Breckville, OH 44141
Ph: 440-526-4095 X27
jrl@clevelandmetroparks.com

Elizabeth Mader
Manager, Interp. Programs
Lake Powell Resorts, Aramark
Page, AZ 86040
Ph: 928-645-1119
bessiebandaid@hotmail.com

James Massey
Pacitas, NM 87043
Ph: 505-867-2994
jmassey38@yahoo.com

M. Catherine McGrane
Asst. Nature Center Manager
MO Dept. of Conservation
St.Louis, MO 63122
Ph: 314-301-1506 X2229
catherine.mcgrane@mdc.mo.gov

Nancy Mendez
Park Interpreter II
California State Parks
San Diego, CA 92108
Ph: 619-688-6105
nmendez@parks.ca.gov

Joyce Meredith
Special Assistant to the President
Denison University
Granville, OH 43023
Ph: 740-587-4245
meredithj@denison.edu
downtoearth@voyager.net

Tim Merriman
Executive Director
National Association for Interpretation
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Ph: 888-900-8283
naiexec@aol.com

Kevin Metcalf
Park and Recreation Manager, Northwest Nature Preserves
Mecklenburg County, NC Park and Recreation
Huntersville, NC 28078
Ph: 704-875-1393
kevin.metcalf@mecklenburgcountync.gov

Charles Miller
Environmental Education Program
PA Bureau of State Parks
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8551
Ph: 717-787-2386
charlemill@state.pa.us

Jay Miller
Administrator, Program Services
Interpretive Communications
Little Rock, AR 72227
Ph: 501-682-2187
jay.miller@arkansas.gov
InterpComm@SBCglobal.net

Larry Mink
Interpretive Coordinator
Idaho State Park
Coeur dÂ’Alene, ID 83815
Ph: 208-666-6711
lmink@idpr.state.id.us

Cecilia Mitchell
Park Ranger
National Park Service - Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Omaha, NE 68106
Ph: 402-661-1826
cecilia_mitchell@nps.gov

Kelley Mlicki
Senior Interpretive Writer
One + Two, Inc.
Portland, OR 97210
Ph: 503-227-7878
kelley@oneplustwodesign.com

Katrina Morrell
Education Coordinator
Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands Program
Melbourne, FL 32904
Ph: (321)255-4466
kmorrell@brevardparks.com
lyonnia@yahoo.com

Nicholas Morris
Educational Outreach Coordinator
Stark County Park District
Massillon, OH 44646
Ph: 330-477-0448
nmorris.scpd@yahoo.com

Sharon Morse
Interpretive Specialist
BLM
North Bend, OR 97459
Ph: 541-751-4222
sharon_morse@or.blm.gov

Dea Mozingo
The History Workshop
Norcross, GA 30071
Ph: 770-662-5807 X19
deamozingo@brockington.org

Maria Elena Muriel
Cabo Sn. Lucas, BCS CP 23451-23456
Ph: 52-624-144-3539
murielme2@prodigy.net.mx

Marti Murphy
Interpretive Education Planner
Arizona State Parks
Tucson, AZ 85740
Ph: 520-742-6018
mmurphy@azstateparks.gov

Ginger Murphy
Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: 317-232-4124
gmurphy@dnr.in.gov
gamurphy1@comcast.net

Katie Navin
Graduate Assistant
Pine Jog Enviromental Education Center
Omaha, NE 68137
Ph: 402-981-6773
ktnavin@yahoo.com

Julie Neff
Spokane, WA 99203
Ph: 509 747-3279
pjneff3@comcast.net

Kris Nesbitt
Exhibit Developer/Writer
West Chester, PA 19380
Ph: 484-947-7403
krisnesbitt@hotmail.com

Debbie Nofzinger
Program Coordinator
Wood County Park District
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Ph: 419-661-1697
dnofzinger@wcparks.org

Richard Ostergaard
The Fifth Day
Durango, CO 81303
Ph: 970-259-1144
oster@durango.net

Kate Oxley
Heritage Organization Advisor
Ministry of Culture, Providence of Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 2M7
Ph: 416-314-7175
kate.oxley@mcl.gov.on.ca

Lee Pagni
Sonora, CA 95370
Ph: 520-882-7567
leeontour@yahoo.com

Rici Peterson
Free Lance Interpreter/Planner
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: 505-989-7019
carpe_manana6@yahoo.com
rici@sfct.org

William Peterson
Curator of Interpretation
Montana Heritage Commission
Virginia City, MT 59755
Ph: 406-843-5247 X208
billpeterson@mt.gov

Jo-Anne Reynolds
Instructor, Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership Programs
Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 3Y6
Ph: 403-529-3973
jreynolds@mhc.ab.ca

Jennifer Rigby
Tustin, CA 92780
Ph: 714 838-4888
emailacorn@aol.com

Susan Ring
Manager of Interpretive Programming
Roger Willliams Park Zoo
Providence, RI 2907
Ph: 401-785-3510
sring@rwpzoo.org

Anna Robertson
Robertson Weir Ltd.
Lacombe, AB T4L 2N2
Ph: 403 342-6889
jim-anna@telusplanet.com

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

Catherine Schneider
Interpretation Programs Manager
Aramark, Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Ph: 928-645-1119
cjsplane@yahoo.com

Lise Schools
Interpretive Ideas
Okemos, MI 48805-0355
Ph: 517-347-0861
lise@interpretiveideas.com

Kathryn Schulz
Interpreter II
Cal State Parks - Northern Service Center
Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph: 916-445-8840
kschulz@parks.ca.gov

Victoria Searles
Curator of Education
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Cleveland, OH 44109
Ph: 216-635-3354
vms@clevelandmetroparks.com

Debra Shankland
Naturalist
Brecksville Nature Center
Brecksville, OH 44141
Ph: 440-526-1012
dks@clevelandmetroparks.com

Susan Shore
Heritage Tourism Program Specialist
Texas Historical Commission
Austin, TX 78730
Ph: 512-795-9662
sshore2@austin.rr.com

Donna Sisson
Chief of Concessions
Denali National Park - NPS- DOI
Denali Park, AK 99755
Ph: 907-683-9553
donna_sisson@nps.gov

Christopher Smalley
Stewardship Coordinator
Wood Cr. Park District
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Ph: 419-353-1897 X103
csmalley@wcparks.org

Sharon Smith
Interpretive Writer
PPI Exhibit Design & Fabrication
Portland, OR 97266
Ph: 503-943-3482
sharons@ppinc.com

Ken Soderberg
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Helena, MT 59620
Ph: 406-444-3201
ksoderberg@state.mt.us

M. Frances Stein
EE Regional Program Coordinator
PA State Parks - Region 2
Prospect, PA 16052
Ph: 724-865-3065
mastein@state.pa.us

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

Kathi Tevlin
Desinger
In The Woods Design Studio
Lake Placid, NY 12940-3375
Ph: 518-523-9375
info@inthewoods.us

Deb Tewell
Sales/Event Manager
National Association for Interpretation
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Ph: 970-484-8283
events@interpnet.com dtewell1234@msn.com

Allison Thompson
Interpretive Consultant
Interp It
Kyle, TX 78640
Ph: 512-535-7119
Athompson74@austin.rr.com

John Veverka
John Veverka & Assoc.
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: 517-347-2166
jvainterp@aol.com

Don Watson
EarthRise
Trumbull, CT 6611
Ph: 203-459-0332
EarthRise001@SBCglobal.net

Monica Webb
Interpretive Education Coordinator
Arizona State Parks
Sedona, AZ 86336
Ph: 928-202-1177
mwebb@azstateparks.gov

Mary Ann Webster
Graphic Designer
Estero, FL 33928
Ph: 614-578-1883
spoonbilldesign@comcast.net

Tammy West
Planning, Design, Fabrication
Wildwood Studios
Austin, TX 78745
Ph: 512-782-9625
green@thewildwoodstudios.com backpackers@moose-mail.com

Kris Whipple
Interpretive Consultant/Trainer
Naples, FL 34104
Ph: 239-643-7871
kris.w@earthlink.net

G. Robert Yaksich
Instructional Coordinator
New Mexico State Parks
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Ph: 505-476-3394
rob.yaksich@State.nm.us

Angela Yau
Interpretive Consultant
Parchment and PC Consulting
Bel Air, MD 21015
Ph: 410-838-9694
fayeyau@netscape.net

Angela Yau
Interpretive Consultant
Parchment and PC Consulting
Bel Air, MD 21015
Ph: 410-838-9694
fayeyau@netscape.net

 

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