ABOUT US

Formed in the Spring of 2009 after 25 members graduated from the Missouri Master Naturalist™ training program, the Lake of the Ozarks Chapter was the tenth in Missouri. 29 graduates joined the chapter after the training classes held in 2010, and 26 more after the 2011 class. We currently have over 70 active members.

We share a common interest in nature and in volunteering to help protect, preserve and restore Missouri's natural heritage. Our members live around the Lake of the Ozarks area and come from Camden, Miller & Morgan counties. 

We operate according to the bylaws and operating handbook of the Missouri Master Naturalist Program developed by the Missouri Department of Conservation and University of Missouri Extension.

State Advisors:
Syd Hime ..................................... syd.hime@mdc.mo.gov
Bob Pierce ................................... piercer@missouri.edu

Chapter Advisors
MDC Jodi Moulder ..................... jodi.moulder@mdc.mo.gov
UE Jackie Rasmussen .................. rasmussenj@missouri.edu

Standing Committees

Executive
President ............ Joann Billington .........billington47@gmail.com
Vice President .... Donald Koeninger ... donkoeninger@charter.net
Secretary ........... Chuck Chur ............. cchur@isd.net
Treasurer............ Linda Chur ............... llchur@isd.net

Project & Volunteer Services
Chair ................. Donna Foster ........... fosterdk1@aol.com

Advanced Training
Chair ................ Sandy Nelson ........... snmn@sbcglobal.net

Hospitality
Chair ............... Monique Martinson .. . mrfast21@att.net

Communications & Outreach
Chair ................ Laura Toombs .......... zachman_mom@yahoo.com

Financial
Chair ............... Lee Stanley .............. leeandtanya.stanley@gmail.com