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Board of Directors
The Wenas Mammoth Foundation is a volunteer organization
Executive Board Members
The WMF's Executive Board is committed to bring local earth science and STEM education to our youth, schools, and communities.
Doug Mayo
President / Treasurer / STEM Education Committee "Engineer"
A lifelong resident of Selah, WA, Doug Mayo, with his wife Bronwyn Mayo are the land and mammoth owners, as well as the driving force in opening the dig site for future scientific and educational opportunities. Mr. Mayo has a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He has systematic knowledge and compliance of pertinent Federal, State, and County local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work of WMF. If you wish to contact Doug at (509) 480-8101 or doug.mayo@WenasMammoth.org
Jim Landon
Vice-President / STEM Education Committee "Science"
Jim is highly recognized as an instructor for K-12 and higher educational settings in the area on Biology, Earth Science, Physical Science, Health, online Chemistry, Art, and Elementary Science Methods. His Graduate Studies include the Chadron State College, Chadron Nebraska in Field Archaeology. He has written many papers over the years including The Development and Utilization of Outdoor Classrooms for the Teaching of Biology. Jim has earned many state and national awards honoring him for is outstanding teaching skills. He has been involved with archaeology and paleontology digs around the world. If you wish to contact Jim, you can email him at Jim.Landon@WenasMammoth.org
Bronwyn Mayo
Past-President / Program Administrator / Education Committee "Curriculum Development and STEM Careers"
Bronwyn and her husband Doug Mayo are the land and mammoth owners. The Mayos are the driving force in opening the dig site for future scientific and educational opportunities. Ms. Mayo has a WA State Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teaching Certificate endorsed in Agriculture Business Management, Entrepreneurship, as well as past experiences forming and directing non-profit organizations and successfully pursuing grant opportunities. If you want to contact Bronwyn, you can call her at (509) 945-4921 or email to bronwyn.mayo@WenasMammoth.org
Luke Matlack
Executive Board Member 1 / STEM Education Committee "Math and Science"
Luke has 5 years of experience as a Math/Science coordinator with Educational Service District 105’s Migrant Education Department. Luke supports school districts in the region to understand and implement the Next Generation Science Standards. Luke has also provided extensive support for school districts and early learning centers within the ESD 105 region to understand the barriers migrant students face and how to support them. These supports include instructional strategies and resources in Math and Science, both during the school year and in summer school models. Luke has facilitated professional development sessions for educators and administrators, along with multiple family events in which he provided tools and resources for families to help their children in the home. Before coming to Educational Service District 105 Luke was a classroom teacher for 9 years, teaching Math and Science to students in Kindergarten through sixth grade in Mabton, Washington. Luke is an advocate for Science education and for educating underserved populations which shows through his work within Educational Service District 105. If you wish to contact Luke, you can email him at Luke.Matlack@esd105.org.
Mark Cheney
Executive Board Member 2 / STEM Education Committee "Teacher Professional Development"
Mark brings the excitement of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to the board. He is the STEM Coordinator for the Educational Service District 105, which covers South Central Washington State. If you wish to contact Mark, you can email him at mark.cheney@esd105.org
Eric Franz
Executive Board Member 3 / STEM Education Committee "Technology & CTE (Career and Technical Education)"
Eric is an Instructional Technology CTE Support Specialist at the Yakima School District. He is very active in STEM education, and is extremely skilled working with 3-D Printers. If you visit the Central WA State Fair in the STEM Building, you will find Erik there sharing his enthusiasm, knowledge and skills in technology. If you wish to contact Eric, you can email him at eric.franz69@gmail.com
Juan Daniel Alarcon
Executive Board Member 4
Daniel has a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics Education and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. He is a bilingual educator with experience teaching math for middle school and high school levels. Has been a dedicated volunteer for the WMF for several years. If you wish to contact Daniel, you can email him at daniel.alarcon@WenasMammoth.org
Andie Webb
Executive Board Member
Andie has worked in public education as a teacher, CTE director, and administrator for 28 years. She believes deeply in education and our future citizens, as well as the opportunity that education provides to create global thinkers and international citizens. Andie has worked for Washington State University as a STEM expert and consultant for K-12 curriculum and STEM industries.
WMF's Advisory Board Members
Bringing knowledge, experiences, and passion to our educational program
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Pat Lubinski, PhD
Department of Anthropology,
Between 2005 and 2010, Professor Pat Lubinski led the Wenas Creek Mammoth Field School, which included students, as well as CWU and University of Washington paleontology and geology faculty, to excavate the site by hand each summer. During the off season, research was conducted in the lab and science papers published on their findings. Professor Lubinski has continued to be very supportive of the WMF's Education Program. He participates in our annual Day-at-the-Dig, bringing his students to set up an information booth on skeletons, and giving presentations on the dig site.
Nick Zentner
Department of Geology, CWU
Professor Zentner has been with CWU Geology since 1992. He teaches a popular "GEOL 101 - Geology of Washington" course to CWU students every Fall Quarter and Winter Quarter - and his course is open to townspeople for free! He also teaches Pacific Northwest Geology in spring. In 2015, Nick received the prestigious James Shea Award, a national award recognizing exceptional delivery of Earth Science content to the general public. Professor Zentner has always been supportive of the WMF's Education Program by sharing educational materials on local geology and giving a presentation at our annual Day-at-the-Dig.
Jack Powell
Retired Geology Professor, CWU
Jack Powell has a gift for providing scientific information so that it is accessible to people of all ages and educational backgrounds. He began his career with the Atomic Energy Commission in 1963, subsequently spent 13 years at CWU and Shell Oil, and recently retired from the Department of Natural Resources after serving 21 years as the State Geologist. Jack has been very supportive of the WMF's Educational Program. He has given us fossils and rocks to use in our program, curriculum materials, and in-person on-site lessons on the geology of Wenas Mammoth Mountain.
Nancy Kenmotsu, PhD
Senior Archaeologist
Nancy is a very active member of the community including the Yakima Museum. She has been very supportive of the WMF's Educational Program by assisting with the curriculum, planning, and instructing the first annual Youth Paleontology, Archaeology, and Geology Summer Camp. Having her expertise in the field of archaeology has been very valuable.
Wenas Mammoth Foundation's 2023 - 3rd Tri-Annual Newsletter
* Farewell to 2023 and Hello to 2024
* 2023 Central WA State Fair
* 2023 Day-at-the-Dig
* Scheduled Events for 2024
* Thank You to our Donors
Wenas Mammoth Foundation's 2023 - 2nd Tri-Annual Newsletter
* 2023 Calendar
* Community Outreach
* Thank You Volunteers
* Thank You Sponsors
Wenas Mammoth Foundation's 2023 - 1st Tri-Annual Newsletter
* Newsletter Change
* 2023 Mammoth Season Begins
* 2023 STEM Teacher Camps
* 2023 STEM Youth Camps
* March and the Busy Season Begins
Wenas Mammoth Foundation's 2023 Newsletters
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Wenas Mammoth Foundation's 2022 Newsletters
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2022 - 1st Quarterly Newsletter
TOPICS
*Getting All Our Mammoths In A Row!
*2022 Schedule
*Preparing for the 2022 Summer Camp Season
*More Geology in the Works!
*Thank You Sponsors
*Are You Looking For Something Fun & Rewarding To Do?
*Growing Through Networking
*Teacher and Youth Camp Flyers
2022 - 2nd Quarterly Newsletter
TOPICS
*2022 STEM Teacher Camp
*2022 WMF Youth Camps
*Return Youth Camp and More Geology
*Reaching Out to Underrepresented Youth
*On The Road Again!
*Thank You Sponsors!
*Day-At-The-Dig Flyer
*How To Support The WMF's Educational Program
Wenas Mammoth Foundation's 2021 Quarterly Newsletters
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2021 - 1st Quarter Newsletter
TOPICS
*Better Days on the Horizon
*Working Behind the Scene
2021 - 2nd Quarter Newsletter
TOPICS
*We Are Back!
*2021 STEM Teacher Paleontology, Archaeology, and Geology Camp
*Working Behind the Scene
2021 - 3rd & 4th Quarter Newsletter
TOPICS
*WMF's Outreach STEM Earth Science Education Program
*Positive Social Connection Skills
*Learning the Methods of Archaeology, Paleontology, and Geology
*Why is the WMF's Education Program Responsive to the needs of our Youth Populations?
What are the Plans for 2022?
Wenas Mammoth Foundation's 2020 Quarterly Newsletters
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2020 - 1st Quarter Newsletter
TOPICS
*WMF Goes to Olympia
*KEEN Winter Fair in Ellensburg
*Bones and Boxes
*WMF Website Improvements
2020 - 2nd Quarter Newsletter
TOPICS
*Covid-19 Update
*WMF Goes Virtual
*New Skull Casts for Educational Displays
*What is STEAM?
2020 - 3rd Quarter Newsletter
TOPICS
*COVID-19 and the WMF's Educational Program
*Improvements at the Wenas Creek Mammoth Dig Site
*Wenas Creek Mammoth Dig Site Building on Hold...For Now
*Virtual Classes Now Available Online!
2020 - 4th Quarter Newsletter
TOPICS
*www.WenasMammoth.org
*Dates Set for 2021 Camps
*Where Does the Money Go?
2019 - 1st Quarterly Newsletter
TOPICS
*2019 Outlook
*Get Ready for the 2019 Camp Season!
*Bringing the WMF's Educational Program to Your School
2019 - 2nd Quarterly Newsletter
TOPICS
*The Ancient Bison Antiquus Silhouette
*2019 Paleontology and Archaeology Summer STEM Teacher Day-Camp
*2019 Paleontology and Archaeology Summer STEM Youth Day-Camp
*The Wenas Yarn Mammoth
2019 - 3rd Quarterly Newsletter
TOPICS
*2019 Dig Site Tour Season
*Electrical Poser at the Dig Site
*Repository
*Fall is Full of Fun
2019 - 4th Quarterly Newsletter
TOPICS
*Union Gap Kindergartners Visit Site
*What a Productive Year at the Dig Site!
*Volunteer Opportunities You Can Make a Difference!
Wenas Mammoth Foundation's 2019 Quarterly Newsletters
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