Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE THOMAS IRVINE DODGE NATURE CENTER IS PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES IN NATURE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.
PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES IN NATURE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.
DODGE NATURE PRESCHOOL HAS BEEN A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER AND INNOVATOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2000. NATURE-BASED CURRICULUM IS DRIVEN BY THE INTERESTS OF CHILDREN AND FRAMED BY THE NATURAL CYCLE OF THE SEASONS. IN DODGE'S OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS, CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE, THRIVE, AND BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. RESEARCH STUDIES SHOW THAT SPENDING TIME OUTSIDE IS ESSENTIAL TO CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND THE FORMATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS.
DODGE NATURE CENTER SERVED MORE THAN 60,000 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES BY PROVIDING QUALITY NATURE PROGRAMS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, CAMPS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THESE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE OUTDOORS PROVIDED SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, ACADEMIC, COGNITIVE AND HEALTH BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS. BY BECOMING "NATURE SMART," COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INSPIRED TO CONSERVE LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE. DODGE OFFERS ACCESS TO HUNDREDS OF ACRES OF NATIVE LANDSCAPE; TRAILS ARE OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR, SUNUP TO SUNDOWN, AND ARE ALWAYS FREE TO USE. DODGE OFFERED THESE SERVICES WITH THE SUPPORT OF 27 BOARD MEMBERS, 22 FULL-TIME STAFF, AND 299 VOLUNTEERS.
TO CONVEY THE SIGNIFICANCE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEOPLE'S LIVES, DODGE NATURE CENTER MAINTAINS TWO WORKING FARMS. THE FARMS OFFER STUDENTS OF ALL AGES LEARNING EXPERIENCES ABOUT FOOD SCIENCE, TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE, BEEKEEPING, LIVESTOCK, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. RARE BREEDS OF CHICKENS, COWS, HORSES, PIGS, SHEEP AND GOATS ARE VIEWABLE IN THE PASTURES EVERY DAY; FARM TOURS TAKE VISITORS INTO THE BARN AND CHICKEN COOPS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN RENT GARDEN PLOTS, LEARN ORGANIC GARDENING PRACTICES FROM OUR FARMERS, AND GROW PRODUCE IN RICH SOIL.
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 |
|---|
| Jason Sanders | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $97,794 |
| Sheri Zigan | FINANCE DIRECTOR | 40 | $28,963 |
| Beverly Sargent | FINANCE DIRECTOR (JAN-MAY '19) | 40 | $0 |
| Sue Powell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen Dygos | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Shehla Tauscher | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Beckstrand | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Goldser | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Wand | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Garretson | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Novak | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Litton Es Field Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Silrum | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Austrian | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Kari Anderson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Kellogg | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James Putman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Olson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Chad Dayton | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Bouw | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Winsor | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Schwichtenberg | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Freeman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Bloomquist | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Allan Klein | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Alan R Johnston | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Ehrmantraut | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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