Who We Are

Who We Are

Jim Teas, a caucasian man with white hair, smiling in a purple shirtJim Teas

 

A Sierra Member since 1992, was Co-chair in 2012 and is the current Chair of the Miami Group. He is a school teacher, and has participated in many environmental events.

 

IMAGEKathy Teas

 

A Sierra Member since 1989, she is the current Membership Chair. She is an active volunteer at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens.

 

ImageNoel Cleland

 

Has been involved in the environmental movement since the first Earth Day. He tries to live a lifestyle of minimal impact on the planet, and has served on the Executive Committee since 2011. He is currently the  Vice Chair, Political Committee Co-Chair, and Secretary.

 

ImageStephen Mahoney

 

A Sierra Member since 2000, he is currently the Conservation Chair. He serves on several important South Florida environmental committees including the Greater Everglades Committee and the Everglades Coalition, and serves on the national SC Marine Action Team. He is a retired school teacher and professor, and is currently also on the Florida Chapter's executive committee.

 

Linda Benson, a woman with short hair smiling, with the sea in the backgroundLinda Benson

 

A Sierra Member since 1993, she joined Excom in 2010, was the Outings Treasurer in 2012, and has been the Treasurer for the Miami Group since 2013. She has traveled extensively as a citizen scientist collecting data to support studies on climate change and ecosystems.

 

ImageValerie Robbin

 

A Sierra Member since 1994, she is the Outreach Chair and Volunteer Coordinator, as well as part of the Political Committee. She regularly attends County and City Commission Meetings on various environmental issues. 

 

ImageElizabeth Bonnell

 

A Sierra Member since 2015, she is the Environmental Education Chair, Webmaster, and Newsletter Editor. A graduate of FIU she has worked in Everglades National Park and the Miami Dade College Environmental Center.