Alan has a strong desire to help people in need and put into practice more sustainable environmental practices like permaculture and invasive species control. He served in the US Peace Corps (Senegal, West Africa '09-11) as an Agroforestry Extension Agent where he helped small scale subsistence farmers implement more sustainable agriculture practices through implementing agroforestry techniques. While in graduate school he served as a Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellow and also a National Parks Service, Rivers Trails and Conservation Assistance Fellow.

Alan is a native of Cincinnati, received his undergraduate degree in Environmental Science & History from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and his Master’s in Community Planning from the University of Cincinnati’s School of DAAP.

Bennett has a long history of work in environmental protection, air quality planning, engineering, and remediation. He has worked as an environmental site assessor, consultant, instructor/trainer, urban forestry commission member, and professor of science education and environmental studies. He loves all things food and music and also plays guitar and banjo in a local band, The Hot Magnolias.

Bennett earned B.A. in Biology from Boston University, and both a Master’s and Ph.D. from Cornell University in Environmental Toxicology.

Katie believes that environmental education can be a powerful tool to engage and empower youth and enhance academic learning. She is thrilled to be part of an organization with environmental and social justice and equity at its core. Katie works on environmental- and garden-based education, the Green Team youth employment program, and helps oversee the Mill Creek Citizen Water Quality Monitoring Program. She enjoys the day-to-day work of running a small non-profit, including communications, development, and financial management.

Katie holds a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Agroecology from the University of Wisconsin.

Micah comes to us with a wealth of experience in ecological restoration work. He has trained with NKU's Center for Environmental Restoration. Micah has extensive experience in stream and watershed restoration, wetland management, invasive species control, surveying, and trail maintenance. He also has a wide range of valuable machine operation, maintenance, and carpentry skills, all of which will serve the growing Green Corps.

Micah holds a BA in Geology and Environmental Science from NKU.