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ABOUT
US
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Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council (GINTC), a community-based
volunteer organization, was formed in 2004 by a coalition
of Galveston residents, many of whom had been involved
over the previous two years in FeatherFest, an annual
Galveston birding festival. However, GINTC's current
Board of Directors, Board of Advisors, and membership
represent a wide range of interests, and are not confined
to just those with birding activities. This diversity
is reflected in our mission statement: |
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"To enhance the quality of life on Galveston Island
for its citizens and visitors by developing nature-based
educational and recreational activities and promoting
public awareness of the value of nature tourism and
the value of natural habitats and resources." |
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The
current members of GINTC's Board of Directors are:
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| Mort
Voller |
President |
| Kristopher
Benson |
Vice
President, Community Liaison |
| Pat Jakobi |
Vice
President, Organizational Development |
| Herb
Price |
Vice
President, Program Development |
| Gary
Anderson |
Treasurer |
| Shelley
Sutherland |
Secretary |
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Directors
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| Renee
Adame |
Gordon Nunn |
| Elizabeth
"Bets" Anderson |
Alice Anne O'Donell |
| Georganna
Collins |
Dorothy Pearrow |
| Ruth
Finklestein |
Barbara Railey |
| Peaches Kempner |
Sammy Ray |
| Andre Landry |
Elsie Smith |
| Tom Linton |
Sid Steffans |
| Julie Massey |
Leon Whitley |
| Gail MacAdoo |
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Board of Advisors is comprised of the following: |
David
Bowers
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Lyda
Ann Thomas |
| Jackie
Cole |
Sheridan
Lorenz |
| Ted
Eubanks |
John
Maisel |
| Alicia
Foyt |
Dianna
Pucetti |
| Mary
Hannigan |
Claire
Reiswerg |
Membership in GINTC is open to all interested
parties and is mandatory for Board members. Annual dues for individuals
are $35.00. Family membership is $70.00. Please send a check or money order to GINTC,
P.O. Box 1468, Galveston, TX 77553-1468, and let us know your name(s), address, phone and/or e-mail address, and preferred method of contact.
Membership
entitles you to notification of all GINTC meetings and sponsored
events, eligibility for committee participation for FeatherFest
and other GINTC programs, and discounts from selected
merchants
in town. Monies collected from memberships
are used to further GINTC programs and projects (see
Current Projects).
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