Welcome New CSTA Board Members, Thank You Outgoing Board Members!
CSTA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012-2014 CSTA Elections and the appointment of a new Intermediate Director. Returning to his previous position is Eric Lewis as Region 2 Director. Returning to the board in a new capacity is Heather Wygant who will now serve as Treasurer. CSTA welcomes back to the board Gregory Potter in his new position as 4-Year College Director. New to the board are Jeff Orlinsky, High School Director, Sean Timmons, Intermediate Director, and Jeanine Wulfenstein, Region 4 Director.
Gregory Potter has been teaching at the university level for 12 years where his focus is on preparing multiple subject preservice teachers how to teach science. He is a Lifetime member of CSTA and is a member in good standing with NSTA and CMC. Gregory is strongly involved in the K-12 Alliance and has been involved in numerous science education projects in Northern California. He is a past Region 1 Director on the CSTA Board and has presented at many CSTA conferences.
Jeff Orlinsky has been teaching high school biology for the past 25 years. He currently teaches honors biology, AP biology, and earth science at Warren High School in Downey, CA. As the committee chair for the Assessment and Testing Committee in the California Teacher’s Association, he observed the development of the state standards and monitored state laws in the legislature. Jeff has been a California Science Education Conference presenter every year since 1992.
Sean Timmons is a science coordinator for the San Joaquin County Office of Education in Office. He is a fully credentialed educator with a Masters in Education and background in science and intermediate education. His career includes 13 years of professional experience in K-6 education, administration, project management, consulting, and professional development. He leads the planning and development of grant-funded projects for the science department at San Joaquin County Office to promote science inquiry, and coordinates project outreach, the department newsletter, and develops the departments web presence.
Jeanine Wulfenstein has been teaching science for 12 years. She currently teaches at Gardner Middle School in the Temecula Valley USD. She has served as a staff developer for the K-12 Alliance under the continuation of a California Math and Science Partnership grant. Jeanine has also served as a member of the district science curriculum adoption committee, a site GATE coordinator, a science department chair, a science club advisor, and an elementary science coach.
On June 30, 2012 CSTA said farewell to four outgoing board members who have dedicated countless volunteer hours to CSTA. CSTA thanks them sincerely for their hard work and commitment to the association and its future. Several outgoing members will be serving as committee members in the coming year, and we look forward to their continued service. Please take a moment to thank your outgoing board members.
At the final meeting of the 2011-2012 year, the outgoing board members expressed their goodbyes:
Peter A’Hearn: I truly enjoy it and expect to be back.
David Budai: It has been an honor and privilege.
Donna Ross: Thank you, enjoyed it.
Karen Withey-Smith: Thanks for six great years of great learning experiences and for the support.
The CSTA board of directors welcomes your comments and contributions. Please feel free to post a comment below or send them an e-mail at csta@cascience.org.
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