Beth Spieles, Environmental Information Officer, has been elected to the executive board of the Minnesota Association for Environmental Education (MAEE) for a two-year term beginning in 2002. The mission of MAEE is to promote a responsible citizenry through environmental education and action. The non-profit organization strives to be a unifying voice for environmental education in Minnesota, a voice that does not rely on the availability of state funds. Board members represent state agencies, environmental learning centers, museums/aquaria, formal education institutions, non-profit organizations, and industry. In her role as the Southwest Minnesota Representative, Spieles organizes networking events, contributes to a quarterly newsletter, and assists the organization in the pursuit of grant support.