Staff
Michele Richards – President/Director
Bringing a Master Naturalist program to Pennsylvania has been one of Michele’s passions. She serves as the President and Director of the organization and is based in northeastern Pennsylvania. Since attending Juniata college, she has directed her career towards natural resource education and conservation. That career path has taken her into private, nonprofit, and governmental arenas.
Previously, she co-founded and directed the PA Institute for Conservation Education and established the Wildlife Leadership Academy and PA Master Naturalist during her tenure. Prior to this, she coordinated the education program of the American Wilderness Leadership School in Wyoming, directed the outdoor education program for a regional Girl Scout Council, and worked as a naturalist and educator for a Conservation District, a PA State Park and an Arboretum in Ohio. She has lead nature tours to Africa and loves going outdoors discovering nature with her children.
Susie Moffett – Program Coordinator (Southwest Region)
Susie Moffett joined Pennsylvania Master Naturalist in November 2021 as the Program Coordinator for the Southwest Region of Pennsylvania.
Marisa Nagele – Program Coordinator (Southeast Region)
Marisa joined the Pennsylvania Master Naturalist team in March 2024 as the Southeast Program Coordinator. Marisa graduated with a B.A in Environmental Studies from Gettysburg College in 2016. She lives in Bucks County with her family and enjoys talking to everyone she knows about her love of turtles.
Rebecca Whitson – Program Assistant (Southeast Region)
Becky joined the Pennsylvania Master Naturalist team in January 2021 as the Program Assistant for the Southeast Region. She trained as a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist volunteer in 2013 at Lancaster Conservancy, and has volunteered over 500 hours of her time since to natural resource conservation.
TBD – Communications and Program Specialist
