The Springfield Plateau Chapter board and leadership team is listed below. Feel free to contact us with your questions or ideas for programs, presentations and volunteer opportunities.

General Inquiries -info@springfieldmasternaturalist.com

President, Jennifer Ailor – Our organized but quiet leader for 2012, 417-581-4018, jailor65721@gmail.com

Vice President, Michael Baird – Former outreach chair, 417-209-3227, michael@gladewinds.com

Treasurer, Barbara Lucks – Our keeper of the purse forever, we hope, 417-864-2005, blucks@springfieldmo.gov

Secretary, Marylss Simmons – Another faithful, not to be replaced ever officer, we hope, 417-574-6917 home, 417-342-5464 cell, marlyss@hotmail.com

Past Presidents, 2011: Carl Haworth (as master of “circumstance”), 417-569-4809, chaworthvi@yahoo.com and 2009-2010: Bob Kipfer (also the keeper of our fantastic blog at http://springfieldmn.blogspot.com), 417-883-9382, rkipfer@sbcglobal.net

Outreach Chair, We think we know who it is but will wait for confirmation

Membership Chair, Teri Leigh Baird – Our new “sunshine girl” who keeps our roster updated and all members happy and engaged in good works for the environment, 417-209-3200, terileigh@gladewinds.com

Program Chair, Charley Burwick – Our never at a loss for words organizer of monthly Master Naturalist programs for members only, 417-881-8393, ozarkbirder@gmail.com

Hospitality Coordinator, Sue Jeffery, 417-818-9138, sue.jeffery@ymail.com

Field Trips, Clothing Orders and Special Events Coordinator, Karolyn Holdren, 417-881-7429, wildflower116@mchsi.com

Missouri Department of Conservation Coordinator, Jay Barber – Our masterful mentor and guide who keeps us smiling, 417-895-6881, ext. 269, jay.barber@mdc.mo.gov

University of Missouri Extension Coordinator, Patrick Byers – Our second masterful mentor and guide who keeps us straight, 417-881-8909, byerspl@missouri.edu