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Oklahoma City Museum of Art Exhibits 2014 Parks in Focus Photos By Oklahoma Youth

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By parksinfocus November 12, 2014 Leave a comment

OKLAHOMA CITY (November 12, 2014) – On Thursday, November 13, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art will begin exhibiting nature photographs taken by youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma and Positive Tomorrows who recently participated in Parks in Focus® – a program of the Udall …

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Collin Whitsett [OK] is our Oklahoma City-based Parks in Focus® trip leader. Collin is an avid nature and wildlife photographer, and he is passionate about the roles photography and creative expression can play in conservation and environmental education. Having graduated from the Oklahoma City area with a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, Collin is familiar with the state and all the great natural areas it has to offer. Mackenzie on Carriage Trail down from Sargent Courtney Bennett [MT] is our Montana based Parks in Focus® trip leader. Courtney is an avid nature and wildlife photographer who takes advantage of any chance she has to get outside. As a Wildlife Biology major at the University of Montana, Courtney is very passionate about the wildlife of Montana and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. Having lived and worked in Glacier National Park for a number of summer seasons, Courtney is familiar with the area and all of the beauty it has to offer. DSC_0009
Joel Garcia is our Tucson-based Parks in Focus® trip leader and will serve as one of the Grand Canyon in Focus leaders this summer. Joel has more than five years of experience in coordinating and implementing recreation programming for services and fitness areas as well as more than two years of experience in leading outdoor trips, and challenge course education for the University of Arizona’s Student Recreation Center. Joel has a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Arizona. Bret Muter is the program manager for Parks in Focus®. Hailing from Michigan, Bret has more than 10 years of experience in leading outdoor and environmental education programming. He has been involved with Parks in Focus® in a variety of roles since 2006 and, to date, has helped coordinate and implement Parks in Focus® programs in nine states. He has a bachelor's degree in environmental biology from Ferris State University and a master's degree in fisheries and wildlife from Michigan State University. Chad Burton [MI] is our Michigan based Parks in Focus® trip leader. Chad has lived in Michigan his whole life growing up with a family that spent their time traveling, camping, hiking, and fishing. Chad has a bachelor’s degree in fisheries and wildlife from Michigan State University. This will be Chad's fourth year working with Parks in Focus® where he acquired his passion for nature photography and is excited to reach out and share his knowledge and experiences to another group of kids. Mackenzie Harrington is one of our two Grand Canyon in Focus leaders for summer 2014. Mackenzie has extensive teaching experience working with Boys and Girls Clubs as well as The DREAM Program in Vermont. Most recently, she worked in Acadia National Park and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Mackenzie has a bachelor's degree in plant biology from the University of Vermont.
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