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Certification Listings:
Certified Interpretive Host Trainer
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 are authorized to teach Certified Interpretive Host courses on behalf of NAI.
Records:
There are 83 records for Certified Interpretive Host Trainers in this list.

Karen Brown, Ph.D.
Retired;

Rio Rancho, NM 87144
Ph: 505-980-1922
email

Robert Carter
Instructor;

Northern Illinois University;
Pekin, IL 61554
Ph: 815-735-9070
email

Marianne Aplin
Visitor Center Manager;

USFWS Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge;
Homer, AK 99603
Ph: 907-226-4619
email

Howard Aprill
Naturalist;

Milwaukee County Parks;
St Francis, WI 53235
Ph: 414-425-8550
email

Walt Bailey, CIG, CIT, CIHT, CHI
Regional Interpretive Specialist;

Texas Parks & Wildlife;
Houston, TX 77044
Ph: (281)471-3200 x227
email

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

Institute of Texan Cultures;
Austin, TX 78744
email

Dr. Deborah Benham
Project Officer, Dolphin Space Programme;

Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society;
Forres, Moray 1V36 1GF
Ph: 44 1309 674768
email

Cari Benton, CIT, CIHT
Regional Interpretive Specialist;

Kerrville, TX 78028
Ph: 830-792-7509
email

Janie Besharse
Consultant;

Interpretation & Beyond;
Milwaukee, WI 53211
Ph: (414) 305 -1268
email

Ray Bivens, CIT, CIHT, CIG
Chief of Interpretation;

Delaware State Parks;
Dover, DE 19901
Ph: 302-739-4413
email

Robert D. Bixler
Associate Professor;

Clemson University;
Seneca, SC 29678
Ph: 864-656-4849
email

Ken Bowald, CIT, CIHT
Assistant Professor;

Hocking College;
Nelsonville, OH 45764
Ph: 740-753-6285
email

Foster Brown
Historical Interpretation/Naturalist;

Cleveland Metroparks;
Garrettsville, OH 44231-9748
Ph: 440-786-8530
email

Michael A.Brown
Curator;

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

Suzanne Buchanan
Park Ranger/Volunteer Coordinator;

National Park Service Black Stone River Valley NHC;
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Ph: 401-762-0440
email

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

Doug Capra, CIT, CIG, CIHT
Park Ranger-Interpretation;

NPS;
Seward, AK 99664
Ph: 907-224-2130
email

Paul J. Caputo, CIT, CIHT, CIH
National Association for Interpretation;
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Ph: 970-484-8283
email

Sharon Morse
Interpretive Specialist;

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

Belinda Chin, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIH
Education Program Supervisor;

Seattle, WA 98115
Ph: 206-684-0877
email

Laura Cohen
Resource Specialist;

Orange County Parks;
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Ph: 949-923-3701
email

Cris Collier
President;

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

Jim Covel, CIT, CIHT, CIG
Interpretive Program Coordinator;

Monterey Bay Aquarium;
Monterey, CA 93940
Ph: 831-648-4838
email

Janet Crane
Financial Officer;

Great Bend, KS 67530
Ph: 620-793-1800
email

Dee A. DeJong, CIG, CIH, CIT, CIHT
Concierge/Nature Guide;

Ivey House/NACT;
Everglades City, FL 34139
Ph: (239) 695-3299
email

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

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

Faith Louise Duncan, Ph.D.
Human Ecologist;

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

Scott Enter
Director, Public Programs;

Ft. Monroe Federal Area Development Authority;
Ft. Monroe, VA 23651
Ph: (757) 637-7778 ext 112
email

Rex Ettlin, CIT, CIHT
Searching;

Portland, OR 97215
Ph: 503-255-4868
email

Kelly C. Farrell, CHI, CIT, CIHT
Field Interpreter;

Arkansas State Parks;
Little Rock, AR 72206
Ph: 501-682-2187
email

Jackie Flynn
Environmental Ed. Specialist;

PA DCNR;
Austin, PA 16720
Ph: 814-647-8401
email

Diane B. Gaede
Associate Professor;

Fort Collins, CO 80525
Ph: 970 351-2688
email

Julia Goren, CIG, CIT, CIHT
Regional Educator;

Lake Placid, NY 12946
Ph: (845) 586-2385
email

David Guffey
Teacher;

Greenville, SC 29615
Ph: 864 901 7133
email

Jim S. H. Hakala, CIT, CIHT
Assistant Director;

University of Colorado Museum;
Boulder, CO 80309
Ph: 303-492-4458

Mary Ann Haladay-Bierly
RB Winter State Park;
Miffinburg, PA 17844
Ph: 570-966-1455
email

Emily Hansel Buckles
Interpretive Specialist;

Buffalo Bill Historica Center;
Cody, WY 82414
Ph: 307-250-3131
email

Linda Hedges, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIH
Fort Davis, TX 79734
Ph: 432-426-3533 x237
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

Chris Holmes, CIT, CIHT, CIG
Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept;

La Grange, TX 78945
Ph: 979-596-3709 #28
email

Tara Humphreys, CIT, CIHT, CIG
Regional Interpretive Specialist;

Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.;
Bastrop, TX 78602
Ph: 512-308-1475
email

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

Terry Joyce CIG
Education Specialist;

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo;
Cleveland, OH 44109
Ph: 216-661-6500x4009
email

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

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

Angela Lambert
DCNP-PA Bureau of State Parks;
Dalton, PA 18414
Ph: 570-945-7110

Sue Langdon
Park Ranger;

National Park Service;
Estes Park, CO 80517
Ph: 970-586-1358
email

Patrick Lehnes
Interpretive Consultant;

Lehnes Landschaftsinterpretation;
Freiburg, D-79114
Ph: +49 761 203 3595
email

Amy V. Lethbridge, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIM
Deputy Executive Officer;

Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority;
Pacific Palisade, CA 90272
Ph: 310-858-7272 x105
email

Diane Madl
Environmental Education Specialist Supervisor;

DCNR, Nescopeck State Park;
Drums, PA 18222
Ph: 570-403-2006
email

Paula E. Megorden
Interpretive Specialist;

El Paso County Parks;
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Ph: 719-520-6388
email

Charles A.Miller
Environmental Education Specialist;

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

Rick Morales, CIT, CIHT
Naturalist Guide;

Ancon Expeditions of Panama;
Panama, Republic of Panama
Ph: 507-6674-3322
email

Tim Morey
Environmental Education Specialist;

Galeton, PA 16922
Ph: 814-435-5010
email

Maria Elena Muriel
Tour-Guide;

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

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

Robert Neitz
Environmental Ed. Specialist;

PA DCNR-Delaware Canal State Park;
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18034
Ph: 610-982-0166
email

Carrie Nuoffer Scott
Env/Rec Planner;

USDA Forest Service;
Mio, MI 48647
Ph: 9898263252
email

Lizabeth Ogle
Naturalist Instructor/Volunteer Coordinator;

Oklahoma City Zoo;
Moore, OK 73160
Ph: 405-425-0275
email

Lori Ann Palisi, CIT, CIHT, CHI, CIG, CIH
Leapfrog Enterprise;
Fairfield, CA 94534
Ph: 707-567-5913
email

Barbara Parmley, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIH
Program Specialist;

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department;
Tyler, TX 75707
Ph: 903-566-0535 x281

Michael Peach, CIG, CIT, CIHT
Professional Guide;

Pink Jeep Tours;
Sedona, AZ 86336
Ph: (928) 282-2137
email

Patricia Perry
Owner;

Pawtucket, RI 02860
Ph: 401-663-5612
email

Teresa Randall
Director of Education;

Oklahoma City Zoo;
Midwest City, OK 73110
Ph: 405-425-0288
email

Merry Rankin
Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources;
Des Moines, IA 50319
Ph: 515-281-0878
email

Spring Reilly
Bald Eagle State Parks;
Belletonte, PA 16823
Ph: 814-359-5193
email

Mary Rice, CIT, CIHT, CIH
Education Coordinator/Naturalist;

Spring Valley Nature Center;
Schaumburg, IL 60194
Ph: 847-985-2100
email

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

Duncan L. Rollo, CIT, CIHT, CIG
Principal;

Backstory Tours;
Fort Collins, CO 80526
email

Carol Ryan
Interpretive Specialist;

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

Cynthia Samples
Visitor Services Manager;

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge;
Winona, MN 55987
Ph: 507 494 6216
email

Marie C. Scott, CIT, CIHT, CIG
Interpretive Ranger;

Empire, MI 49630
Ph: 231-326-5134
email

M. Frances Stein
Natural Resource Program Specialist;

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

Bob Stevenson
Backcountry Ranger;

Escalante, UT 84726
Ph: 435-826-5603
email

Nancy Tankersley, CIG, CIT, CIHT
Anchorage, AK 99518
Ph: 907-346-3364
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

Karen Watson, CIT, CIHT, CIG, CIH
Waco, TX 76705
Ph: 254-867-6458
email

Lori Webb
Experience Strategist;

Sjaelland, 1123
Ph: 453 3328 831
email

Arthur Webster
Chief of Visitor Services;

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge;
Folkston, GA 31537
Ph: 912-496-7366 x233
email

Rebecca Weller
Great Bend, KS 67530
Ph: 800-255-9325
email

Kevin Wright
Security Training Supervisor;

Monterey Bay Aquarium;
Monterey, CA 93940
Ph: 831-648-4992
email

Angela Yau
Interpretive Consultant;

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