INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Protecting the Great Lakes through education
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Schoolship
Students gain a unique insight into the basic ecology of the Great Lakes through a variety of Schoolship and Beyond Schoolship programs. Students become scientists for the day and assist seasoned volunteer instructors with the collection and analysis of Great Lakes samples, including fish, plankton and organisms that live along the bottom (benthos). This hands-on experience often translates into an increased awareness of the Great Lakes and promotes stewards.
Schoolship programs include Traditional, Next Gen-Seamanship, Next Gen-Microplastics, and Diving Deeper. Beyond Schoolship include the ROV Engineer and Explore and Bike the Leelanau Trail.
Young People in STEM
Three-day research-based program for high school students who have a strong interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). On each trip 10 participants eat, sleep, and work aboard the schooner while deeply exploring the functioning and health of the Great Lakes.
Public Programs
Our public programs provide an opportunity for individuals to experience and learn about the Great Lakes through a variety of options. From science to music and art to astronomy, these experiences will bring you closer to understanding the importance of protecting and preserving our freshwater resources.
Where we work
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Board of directorsas of 12/14/2020
Pat Seefeld
Sally Somsel
William Chaney
Mary Krantz
John Seefeld
Thom Yocum
Harold Lassers
Patrick Curtin
Mark Forbes
Nancy Powers
Jerry Ring
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No