Club Leaders

Meet the Group's Volunteer Leaders!

 

Executive Committee (ExCom) members

The THB Group's bylaws provide that an Executive Committee of 7 members manage the activities and affairs of the Group. The Executive Committee is responsible for managing the Group's finances, organizing membership services, producing publications such as the newsletter, and organizing outings and political programs. Executive Committee members are elected to two-year terms by the membership after a mail-in election is announced in the newsletter.  

Nominations for election to the Executive Committee begin each summer with the formation of a nomination committee. If you are interested in joining the Executive Committee in the future, please contact the Chair.

  • Claus Wawrzinek, Chair (2024 - 2025)
  • David Anderson, Vice Chair (2024 - 2025)
  • Janet Blauvelt, Secretary (2024 - 2025)
  • Eileen McManus, Outings Chair (2023 - 2024)
  • Ruanda McFerren, Program Chair (2024 - 2025)
  • Jennifer Helber (appointed to the end of 2024)
  • Vacant

The Executive Committee meets online and the meetings are open to the public.
 

Treasurer 

The THB Treasurer creates the annual budget, disburses funds, tracks revenue and expenses, and gives financial reports to the Executive Committee.

  • Claus Wawrzinek, (816) 517-5244, claus@missouri.sierraclub.org

 

Secretary

The THB Secretary takes minutes at the Executive Committee meetings so there is an official record of decisions.

  •  Janet Blauvelt

 

Group Conservation Committee Chair

  • Janet Blauvelt

The Conservation Chair leads the efforts of the Group Conservation Committee to protect the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife in the THB local area. The Chair should aim to meet in person with the Committee on a regular basis. The Chair should be available to the Executive Committee, the State Conservation Chair, and Chapter staff by phone and email and regularly update them on committee work and recommendations.

(Jim would like to pass on the Chair role to someone else with a passion for conservation. To volunteer, contact the THB Executive Committee Chair.)

 

Outings Chair

The Outings Chair is responsible for managing the Outings Program, creating the Outings budget, reporting Outings revenues and expenses, recruiting and training Outings Leaders, and promoting Outings to the general public.

  • Eileen McManus

 

Group Delegate to the Missouri Chapter 

The Chapter Delegate represents the THB Group on the State Executive Committee.

  • Janet Blauvelt

 

Program Chair

The Program Co-Chairs lead the Program Committee in creating relevant educational programs about our work for our monthly General Meetings. The Program Committee is also responsible for organizing and running these meetings.  To join the Program Committee and help plan topics for General Meetings, please go to our Get Involved page. 

  • Ruanda McFerren

 

Legislative Committee Chair

The Legislative Committee Chair leads the efforts of the Legislative Committee in staying up to date on legislation and organizing efforts to communicate with lawmakers. To learn more about the committee and join it, visit our Get Involved page.

  • Vacant

 

Political Committee Chair

The Political Committee Chair leads the work of the Political Committee, which decides what candidates and ballot issues to endorse. To learn more about the committee and join it, visit our Get Involved page.

  • David Anderson

 

Energy Chair

The Energy Chair is our resource for all things having to do with energy and utilities. If you have an energy-related project you want to organize within the Sierra Club, the Energy Chair would be happy to talk to you and offer advice.

  • Bill Griffith

 

Fundraising Chair 

The Fundraising Chair leads the committee focused on raising money for the Group. We are looking for a chair. To volunteer, go here!

  • Vacant

 

Membership Chair 

The Membership Chair leads the committee to grow our membership. We are looking for a chair. To volunteer, go here! 

  • Vacant

 

Volunteer Outreach 

The Volunteer Outreach leader is the point person for letting members know how they can get involved in our activities.  We are looking for a leader in this area. To volunteer, visit our Get Involved page.
  • Vacant

 

Newsletter Team

The Newsletter team creates, edits, published and mails out the annual Group newsletter. They also keep our members up to date on Group activities with a monthly e-newsletter.
 
  • Ellen Brenneman
  • Claus Wawrzinek

 

Webmaster 

The Webmaster maintains our Group website. Please contact him at Claus dot Wawrzinek at gmail dot com if anything on the site needs addressed.

  • Claus Wawrzinek
  • Ellen Brenneman