Committees
Governance Committee
Chair: Matthew Sutherland
Members:
Matthew Sutherland
Kimberly Ulmer
Jim Newman
Duties:
Review and refine our governing policies and procedures.
DEI Subcommittee
Chair: Crickett Warner
Members:
Crickett Warner
Alan Steinbach
Matthew Sutherland
Duties:
Research, review, plan an incorporate DEIJB best practices into PIS governance and programming.
Marine Committee
Chair: Jim Newman
Members:
Jim Newman
Patty Keating
Steve Wagner
Kimberly Ulmer
Duties:
Planning and performing maintenance and projects on the Edwards; maintaining our relationship with WHOI for dockage; maintaining island dock structure.
Facilities Committee
Chair: Crickett Warner
Members:
Crickett Warner
Jim Newman
Patti Keating (landscaping/gardening)
Duties:
Planning, coordinating/hiring/performing maintenance and projects for: 565 building + grounds, Penikese Island buildings + grounds
Development & Finance Committee
Chair: Kimberly Ulmer
Members and duties are defined under each subcommittee
General Finance Committee
Chair: Dori Mebane
Members:
Matthew Sutherland
Dori Mebane
Kimberly Ulmer
Duties:
Manage PIS financials, develop business model
Town and State Grants Subcommittee
Chair: Alan Steinbach
Members:
Alan Steinbach
Kimberly Ulmer
Duties:
Research Town of Falmouth funding opportunities and MA State funding opportunities for 565 building improvements.
Events Subcommittee
Chair: Dori Mebane
Members:
Dori Mebane
Kimberly Ulmer
Duties:
Event planning and execution
Marketing & Communication Subcommittee
Chair: Ted Doyle
Members:
Ted Doyle
Coco Wellington
Kimberly Ulmer
Crickett Warner
Duties:
Develop and implement a marketing and communications strategy and plan.
Education / Programming Committee
Chair: Kimberly Ulmer
Members and duties are defined under each subcommittee
General Pedagogy Subcommittee
Chair: Kimberly Ulmer
Members:
Kimberly Ulmer
Alan Steinbach
Elliott Bennet
Duties:
Review, define, and refine our pedagogical beliefs and practices. Understand how our lessons tie in to teaching standards.
Camp Subcommittee
Chair: Kimberly Ulmer
Members:
Kimberly Ulmer
Kendra Buresch
Tiffany VanMooy
Duties:
Continually refine our Camp experience.
K-12 Subcommittee
Chair: Kimberly Ulmer
Members:
Kimberly Ulmer
Elliott Bennet
Duties:
Refine our School Trip programming, explore potential in-the-classroom opportunities, and other K-12 programs beyond field trips.
Collaborative Programs Subcommittee
Chair: Crickett Warner
Members:
Crickett Warner
Kimberly Ulmer
*others as needed per collaborative group
Duties:
Planning and executing collaborative programs with organizations that align with our mission and goals.
Adult Programming Subcommittee
Chair: Crickett Warner
Members:
Crickett Warner
Kimberly Ulmer
Patti Keating
Elliott Bennett
Duties:
Planning and executing programming for adults.
Artist in Residence Subcommittee
Chair: Tiffany VanMooy
Members:
Tiffany VanMooy
Kimberly Ulmer
Duties:
Define this program and recruit artists, coordinate exhibits.
Scientific Data Collection Subcommittee
Chair: Kimberly Ulmer
Members:
Kimberly Ulmer
Jim Newman
Duties:
Research, coordinate, install, and manage scientific data collecting devices such as: a tide meter; probes for water chemistry (temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen); weather instruments (anemometer, barometer); e-DNA samplers, etc.