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Certification Listings:
Certified Interpretive Planner
The National Association for Interpretation certifies heritage interpreters and specialists in six categories. If you have questions about certification, please call Lisa Brochu, Program Director, toll-free in the U.S. at 888-900-8283 or by email at naiprograms@aol.com.

Please see our Certification Program At A Glance page for more information on all of our certification levels.

Names listed in bold/green have taken an onsite course from NAI.
Records:
There are 150 records for Certified Interpretive Planners in this list.

Maria Campbell Brent
Mudpuppy & Waterdog, Inc;
Versailles, KY 40383
Ph: 859-879-8509
email

William (Biff) Baird
Interpretive Planner;

Exhibit Design Associates;
Estes Park, CO 80517
Ph: 970-290-6211
email

Jennifer Rigby, Acorn Group, Inc.
Director;

Tustin, CA 92780
Ph: 714-838-4888
email

Kate Aitchison
Content Manager;

Haley Sharpe Design;
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2K6
Ph: 416-361-3338
email

Lupita Barrera, CIT, CIHT, CIP, CIG, CIH
Director of Research and Education;

Institute of Texan Cultures;
Austin, TX 78744
email

Cem M. Basman, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIP
Assistant Professor;

Bloomington, IN 47405-7109
Ph: 812-856-1981
email

Vicki M. Basman, CIT, CIHT CIG, CIP
Bloomington, IN 47404

Larry Berrin
Education Director;

Northwest Interpretive Association;
Bend, OR 97707
Ph: 541-480-6236
email

Katie Blesener
Vice President;

Big Muddy Workshop, Inc.;
Omaha, NE 68107
Ph: 402-344-8711
email

Mary Ann Bonnell, CIT, CHI, CIG, CIM, CIP
Senior Natural Resources Specialist;

Aurora, CO 80012
Ph: 303-859-8911
email

Chris Brabander
Visual Communications Manager;

Cleveland Metroparks;
Brecksville, OH 44256
Ph: 440-526-4095 x111
email

Lisa Brochu, CIT, CIG, CIP
Associate Director;

National Association for Interpretation;
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Ph: 970-484-8283
email

Jeanette Brooks
Heritage Appreciation team leader;

Alberta Tourism, Parks, REcreation and Culture;
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta T4T 1B5
Ph: 1-403-845-8294
email

Maggi Brown
North Weymouth, MA 02191

Michael A.Brown
Curator;

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona;
Pomona, CA 91768
Ph: 909 869-4072
email

Marlo Buchmann, CIT, CIHT, CIP
Tucson, AZ 85704
Ph: 520-742-6018
email

Brian Cahill
Sacramento, CA 94296
Ph: 916.651.8451
email

Brian Cain, CIG, CIT, CIP
Durham, NC 27707
Ph: 919-723-8521
email

Darla Campbell
Hamilton, Ontario L8L 8K4
email

Dominic Canale
District Manager;

Doyon/Aramark JV;
Denali Park, AK 99755
Ph: 907-768-2252
email

David T. Catlin
Senior Director of Field Support;

Springfield, MO 65807
Ph: 417-861-8875
email

Kathy Cavender
Nature Center Manager;

Missouri Department of Conservation;
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Ph: 573-526-5544
email

Sharon Morse
Interpretive Specialist;

BLM;
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Ph: 541-751-4222
email

Kristen Cristensen
Director of Education;

West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Ph: 561-533-0887
email

Cris Collier
President;

Great Bend Convention & Visitors Bureau;
Great Bend, KS 67530
Ph: 620-792-2750
email

Pete Colverson
Communications Specialist;

Pandion Systems;
Gainesville, FL 32601
Ph: 352-372-4747 x3270
email

Julie Coombes, MA, CIP, CIG
Interpretive Planner;

Austin, TX 78748
Ph: 512-292-7136
email

Lesley Curthoys
Associate Professor;

Lakehead University;
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Ph: 807-343-8744
email

Julie Cutler
Senior Interpretive Planner;

Saint Paul, MN 55102
Ph: 651-403-8708
email

Stacey Davis
Discovery Center Manager;

Kansas City, MO 64152
Ph: 816-759-7300
email

Nancy Desmond
Interpretive Coordinator;

Ohio & Erie Canalway;
Brecksville, OH 44141
Ph: 440-546-5996
email

Jean M. Devlin
Chief, Environmental Education & Interpretation section;

Harrisburg, PA 17105
Ph: 717-783-4359
email

Marilyn Doran
Fred Berry CEC Director;

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission;
Yellville, AR 72687
Ph: 870-449-3484
email

Patricia Doree
Brecon Beacons NPA;
Brecon, Powys LD3 7HP
Ph: 01874-620480
email

Carolyn Driedger, CIP
Outreach Coordinator;

US Geological Survey;
Vancouver, WA 98683
Ph: 360-993-8907
email

Faith Louise Duncan, Ph.D.
Human Ecologist;

Forest Service;
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Ph: 907-228-6278
email

Kathleen Durfee, CIG, CIP, CIT
Interpretive Specialist;

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation;
Challis, ID 83226
Ph: 208.879.5244
email

Heidi Eijgel
Heritage Appreciation Specialist;

Alberta Community Development-Parks;
Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 0H5
Ph: 403-627-1152
email

Richard Fedele
Public Outreach Manager;

National Optical Astronomy Observatory;
Tucson, AZ 85719
Ph: 520-318-8163
email

Kristin Fletcher, CIG, CIP
Progam Assistant;

Idaho Museum of Natural History;
Hailey, ID 83333
Ph: 208-282-2262
email

Rebecca Fong
Environmental Stewardship Coordinator;

City of Seattle Parks and Recreation;
Seattle, WA 98199
Ph: 206-615-1811
email

Melanie M. Gasparich
Principal;

Silver City, NM 88061
Ph: 575-534-0933
email

Noriema Veronica Gayle, CIG, CIP, CIT
Instructor, Ecotourism and Tour Guide;

Universidad Especializada de las Americas;
, Colon 301-01217
Ph: 507-6430-0897
email

Alan Goldstein
Interpretive Naturalist;

Indiana Dept of Natural Resources;
Clarksville, IN 47129-3148
Ph: 812-280-9970
email

Faye Goolrick
Interpretive Writer;

Goolrick Interpretive Group;
Atlanta, GA 30345
Ph: 404-633-2646
email

Karen Green, CIT, CIG, CIP
Bend, OR 97701
Ph: 541-317-9148
email

Gretchen Greminger, CIG, CIP
Assistant Curator;

Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Ph: 912-635-4034
email

Thomas Hanes, Jr.
DCNR;
Euporium, PA 15834
Ph: 814-486-3353
email

Mary Ann Hicks
Facility Manager;

AR Game & Fish Commission;
Ponca, AR 72670
Ph: 870-861-2432
email

Amy L. R. Hill
Natural Resource Program Specialist;

Camp Hill, PA 17011
Ph: 717-783-4361
email

Robert Hinkle
Chief, Division of Outdoor Education;

Cleveland Metroparks;
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Ph: 216-341-9225
email

Kelly Hoomes
Cultural Resource Assistant;

Alabama Dept of Archives and History;
Hope Hull, AL 36043
Ph: 334-353-4702
email

Sarah Hopkins
Division Chief - Outdoor Programming Services;

Camp Hill, PA 17011
Ph: 717-783-4358
email

Sharon B. Hosko
Nature Center Manager;

Cleveland Metroparks;
Brecksville, OH 44141
Ph: 440-526-1012
email

Brian Hughes
Field Naturalist;

Irvine Ranch Conservancy;
Irvine, CA 92620
Ph: 714-508-4764
email

Chris Hunter, CIG, CHI, & CIP
Harrison, OH 45030
Ph: 513-377-1980
email

Connie Jacobs, CIP
Interpretive Center Director;

BLM;
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Ph: 406-622-4020
email

Bonnie Jakubos, CIT, CIHT CIG, CIP, CIH
Salmon, ID 83467
Ph: 208-406-3144
email

Steve Juhlin
Assistant Nature Center Manager;

Missouri Department of Conservation;
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Ph: 573-290-5218
email

Richard R. Jurin, CIT, CIHT, CIP, CIH
Asscociate Professor;

University of Northern Colorado;
Greeley, CO 80639
Ph: 970-351-2220
email

Matt Kaser
Designer, Business Owner;

M. Kaser & Associates, Inc.;
Coppel, TX 75019
Ph: 469-549-1832
email

Chris Kemmerer
Natural Resource Specialist;

PA State Parks;
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Ph: 717-425-5330
email

Sue Kenney, CIT, CIP
Education and Outreach Coordinator;

Natural Areas Program, City of Fort Collins;
Fort Collins, CO 80522
Ph: 970-224-6118
email

Anne Kernan-Kyle
Product Development;

Maryland Office of Tourism Development;
Baltimore, MD 21202
Ph: 410-767-0696
email

Jim Kimmel, CIT, CIP
Professor;

Texas State University;
San Marcos, TX 78666
Ph: 5123968404
email

Chriss Kmiecik
Senior Education Specialist;

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo;
Cleveland, OH 44109
Ph: 216-635-3340
email

Louisa Kreider
Interpretive Technology Specialist/Division Analyst;

Cleveland Metroparks;
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Ph: 216-341-9225
email

Terri Kromel
Section Chief;

DCNR/State Parks;
Mifflintown, PA 17059
Ph: 717-783-4360
email

Katrina Krupicka
Bozeman, MT 59771

Sharon Kyhl
Partnership Specialist;

Wenatchee, WA 98801
Ph: 509-470-6203
email

Mia LaBarbara
Interpretive Education Planner;

Lake Havasu, AZ 86406
Ph: 928-855-7961
email

Lisa LaCombe
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Ph: 816-228-3766
email

Sean Laflin
Project Director;

BANG! Creative;
San Marcos, CA 92069
Ph: 609-607-1196
email

Joan Lawrence
Principal;

j.communications;
Calgary, Alberta T2M 0V4
Ph: 403-276-9946
email

Joe Lenkey
Exhibits Coordinator;

Brecksville, OH 44141
Ph: 440-526-4095 exrt 127
email

Richard Levy
Brecon Beacons NPA;
Brecon, Powys LD3 8ER
Ph: 01874 623366
email

Thomas Lewis
Exhibit Designer/Coordinator;

Calif. Dept of Water Resources;
Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph: 916-653-2943
email

Bonnie Lippitt, CIT, CIP
Regional Interpreter FS/State Lead BLM;

Forest Service/BLM;
Portland, OR 97208-3623
Ph: 503-808-2437
email

Megan Long
Writer/Researcher;

Self-employed;
Procter, BC V0G 1V0
Ph: 250-229-4645
email

Grady B. Manus CIT, CIP
Historic Site Adminstrator;

Blue Springs, MO 64015-3550
email

Eilyn Martinez, CIG, CIT, CIP
Colon, PR
Ph: 507-442-1340
email

Mimi Mather
Interpretive Planner / Landscape Architect;

Belt Collins;
Boulder, CO 80301
Ph: 3034424588
email

Catherine McGrane
Assistant Nature Center Manager;

Mo Dept of Conservation;
St. Louis, MO 63122
Ph: 314-301-1506 x2229
email

Suzanna Meekins
Brecon Beacons NPA;
Brecon, Bronllys LD3 OLG
Ph: 01874-620403
email

Tom Meier, CIP
Camp Director/Educator;

Baltimore Woods Nature Center;
Marcellus, NY 13108
Ph: 315-673-1350
email

Nancy Mendez
Interpretive Planner;

California State Parks;
San Diego, CA 92108
Ph: 619-688-6105
email

Joyce Meredith, CIT, CIHT, CIP
Chief of Staff;

Denison University;
Granville, OH 43025
Ph: 740-587-6515
email

Tim F. Merriman, CIT, CIG, CIP
NAI;
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Ph: 970 484-8283
email

Kevin Metcalf
District Manager;

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation;
Huntersville, NC 28078
Ph: 704.875.1393
email

Charles A.Miller
Environmental Education Specialist;

PA Bureau of State Parks;
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Ph: 717-787-2386
email

Jay Miller, CIP, CIT
Administrator of Program Services;

Arkansas State Parks;
Little Rock, AR 72227
Ph: 501-682-2187
email

Larry Mink, CIT, CIP, CIG
Coeur d'Alene,, ID 83815
email

Cecilia Mitchell
Denver, CO 80212
Ph: 402-708-3894
email

Jim Mitchell
Interpretation Officer;

New Forest National Park Authority;
Lymington, Hampshire SO41 0JD
Ph: 00 44 1590 646681
email

Kelley Mlicki
Senior Interpretive Writer;

One + Two, Inc.;
Portland, OR 97210
Ph: 503-227-7878
email

Katrina Morrell
Education Coordinator;

Melbourne, FL 32940
Ph: 321-255-4466
email

Nick Morris
Education Manager;

Stark County Park District;
Canton, OH 44708
Ph: 330 477 3552 x108
email

Dea Mozingo
Interpretive Planner;

Brockington and Associates;
Norcross, GA 30071
Ph: 678-638-4151
email

Maria Elena Muriel
Tour-Guide;

Cabo San Lucas, BCS cp. 23456
Ph: 624-144-3539
email

Ginger A. Murphy, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIP
Assist. Director, Stewardship;

Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs;
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Ph: 317-232-4143
email

Marti Murphy, CIT, CIHT, CIP
Tucson, AZ 85742
email

Julie Nathon
Exhibit Designer;

Edquist Davis Exhibits;
Seattle, WA 98105
Ph: 206-528-5556
email

Katie Navin, CIP
Executive Director;

Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education;
Golden, CO 80401
Ph: 303-273-9527
email

Julie A. Neff, CIP
Urban Designer;

City of Spokane;
Spokane, WA 99203
Ph: 509-747-3279
email

Kris Nesbitt
Senior Exhibit Developer;

Chicago, IL 60660
Ph: 484-947-7403
email

Jason A. Neumann CHI, CIT, CIP
Experiential Education Specialist;

Cincinnati Nature Center;
Milford, OH 45150
Ph: 513-831-1711
email

Ruth Nicholson
Brecon Beacons NPA;
Brecon, Powys LD3 4HP
Ph: 01874 620481
email

Debra Nofzinger
Program Coordinator;

Perrysburg, OH 43551
Ph: 419-661-1697 ext 200
email

Connie O'Connor, CIP
Education Director;

Milford, OH 45150
Ph: 513-965-4891
email

Kate Oxley
Heritage Outreach Consultant;

Ministry of Culture;
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 2M7
Ph: 416-314-7155 xnone
email

Lee Pagni, CIP
Conservation Outreach Specialist;

Tucson, AZ 85705
Ph: 520-247-8649
email

Greg Palumbo
Exhibits Manager;

AH-TAH-THI-KI Museum;
Clewiston, FL 33324
Ph: 863-902-1113
email

Bill Peterson
Curator;

Virginia City, MT 59755
Ph: 406-843-5247 ext. 208
email

Rici Peterson, CIP, CIT, CIHT
Interpretive Planner/Trainer;

contractor/consultant;
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Ph: 505-699-2949
email

Cynthia A. Phillips, CIG, CIP
Educational Media Coordinator;

Davis, WV 26260
email

Sandi Pounder
Forestry Tech Interpreter;

USFS;
Laramie, WY 82072-2241
Ph: 307-745-2361
email

Jo-Anne Reynolds, CIT, CIG, CIP
Coordinator, Bachelor of Applied Science, Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership;

Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 3Y6
Ph: 403-529-3973
email

Susan Ring, CIP
Owner;

Monkey Sys LLC.;
Providence, RI 02908
Ph: 401-952-3577
email

Roger Riolo, CIT, CIP, CIG, CHI
Bend, OR 97701
Ph: 541-610-4044
email

Kris Rutherford
Assistant Chief;

Arkansas Game & Fish Commission;
Little Rock, AR 72205
Ph: 501-223-6398
email

Carol Ryan
Interpretive Specialist;

Ogden, UT 84401
Ph: 801-625-5171
email

Pete Salmon
Interpretive Planner;

Taylor studios, Inc;
Rantoul, IL 61866
Ph: 2178934874
email

Cate Schneider
Interpretation Programs Manager;

Aramark, Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas;
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Ph: 928-645-1119
email

Lise Schools, CIP
Owner;

Interpretive Ideas;
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: 517/347-0861
email

Kathy Schulz
Sacramento, CA 95816
Ph: 541-888-3777 x45
email

Colleen Scott
Naturalist Program Supervisor;

St. Louis, MO 63138
Ph: 314-877-6019 x 26
email

Victoria R. Searles
Curator of Education;

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo;
Cleveland, OH 44109
Ph: 216-661-6500 x254
email

Debra K. Shankland
Naturalist I;

Cleveland Metroparks;
Brecksville, OH 44141
Ph: 440-526-1012
email

Lisa Shon Jodwalis
Park Ranger- Interpretation;

Bureau of Land Management;
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Ph: 907-474-2329
email

Susan Shore
Heritage Tourism Program Specialist;

Heritage Tourism Program Specialist;
Austin, TX 78730
Ph: 512-463-3893
email

Donna Sisson
Denali National Park;
Denail Park, AK 99755
Ph: 907-683-9553
email

Chris Smalley
Stewardship Coordinator;

Wood County Park Disctrict;
Maumee, OH 43537
Ph: 419-887-1274
email

Dana Smith
Manager;

Cleveland Metroparks;
Garfield Heights, OH 44125
Ph: 216-341-1704
email

Wendy Smith
Visual Information Specialist;

US Fish & Wildlife Service;
Las Vegas, NV 89124
Ph: (702) 343-8381
email

M. Frances Stein
Natural Resource Program Specialist;

DCNR - Pennsylvania State Parks;
Prospect, PA 16052
Ph: 724-865-3065
email

Ann Stevenson
Community Programs Director;

Gore Range Natural Science School;
Avon, CO 81620
Ph: 970-827-9725 x14
email

Linda Strand, CIG, CIT, CHI, CIP
Aurora, CO 80014
Ph: 303-745-2026
email

Kathiann Tevlin
Principal;

In the Woods Design Studio;
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Ph: 518-523-9375
email

Deb L. Tewell, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIH, CIM, CIP
Events Manager;

National Association for Interpretation;
Fort Collins, CO 80526-1900
Ph: 970-484-8283
email

Katie VanMetre
Rantoul, IL 61866
Ph: 217-893-4874
email

Monica Webb, CIP
Interpretive Education Coordinator;

Arizona State Parks;
Sedona, AZ 86336
Ph: 928-202-1177
email

Mary Ann Webster
Visual Communication Design;

Spoonbill Design;
Columbus, OH 43235
Ph: 614.578.1883
email

Wendy Weirich
Naturalist/Manager;

Cleveland Metroparks;
North Olmstead, OH 44070
Ph: 440-734-6660
email

Tammy West
Wildwood Studios;
Austin, TX 78745
Ph: 512-782-9625
email

Kristin Whipple, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIP
Interpretive Consultant/Trainer;

Naples, FL 34104
Ph: 239-643-7871
email

Myra Williamson
Winchester, KY 40391
Ph: 859-745-3158
email

Jeff Woleslagle
PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources;
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Ph: (717) 425-5366
email

Rob Yaksich
Intructional Coordinator;

New Mexico State Parks;
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Ph: 505-476-3394
email

Angela Yau
Interpretive Consultant;

Parchment and PCs Consulting;
Bel Air, MD 21015
Ph: 410-838-9694
email

Tamie M. Yegge
Nature Center Manager;

MO Dept. of Cons.;
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Ph: 314-301-1506 x2227
email
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