Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF AU SABLE IS "INSPIRING AND EDUCATING PEOPLE TO SERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE GOD'S EARTH". ITS FACULTY AND STAFF PROVIDE EXPANDED COLLEGIATE, FIELD-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING OVER 50 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, AND THEY MENTOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AS THEY INVESTIGATE THE INTERSECTIONS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AND PRAXIS. A NUMBER OF STUDENTS ARE TRAINED AS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTERNS, WHO IN TURN TEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN ABOUT THE WONDERS OF GOD'S CREATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
TO DEVELOP LEADERS TO SERVE GOD'S WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION, RESTORATION, AND WITNESS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY THROUGH: OFFERING COLLEGE COURSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE; OFFERING AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN; OFFERING A CONFERENCE AND RETREAT PROGRAM; AND PERFORMING OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES, CHURCHES AND THE PUBLIC.
IN THE COLLEGE PROGRAM, 70 4-CREDIT COURSES AND 11 3-CREDIT COURSES WERE OFFERED TO 81 STUDENTS AT ONE PHYSICAL LOCATION IN MICHIGAN AND ONLINE. CREDITS WERE GIVEN TO THESE STUDENTS THROUGH MEMBERS OF OUR NETWORK OF 51 AFFILIATED COLLEGES. ADDITIONALLY, 3 STUDENTS RECEIVED 4 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THIS YEAR INCLUDED FALL, WINTER AND AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS AND TWO WINTER RETREATS, AND SERVED 3,069 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FROM 11 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, MOSTLY FROM NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN.
THE RETREAT PROGRAM SERVED 528 INDIVIDUAL GUESTS (1,582 USER DAYS.)
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dr Fred Van Dyke | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER | 40 | $119,850 |
| Jonathan Terry | ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $74,225 |
| Dr Marty Holtgren | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Lacy Cagle | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Mr Ben Lowe | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Mr Bertel Froysland | FOUNDING TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Harold Snyder | FOUNDING TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Dean Biggins | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Mozhgon Rajaee | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Robert Keys | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Mr Dale Stephenson | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Mrs Helena Cicero | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Ms Sarah Mccormack | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Eugene Dunkley | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Mr Dave Lamb | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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