Jekyll Island 4-H Center

Contact Us and Meet the Current Staff

Jekyll Island 4-H Center

201 S. Beachview Drive
Jekyll Island, GA 31527
Main Office: (912) 635-4115
Environmental Education Office: (912) 635-4117
Fax: (912) 635-4135
Email: ejekyll@uga.edu
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Year-Round Staff

Name	Position	Email
Donna Stewart	4-H Center Director	donnast@uga.edu
Sharon Hamilton	Administrative Associate	sharonha@uga.edu
Winston Drury	Dining Hall Manager	wdrury@uga.edu
Richard Chewning	Environmental Ed. Program Coordinator	richrich@uga.edu
Dawn Zenkert	Tidelands Program Specialist	dz@uga.edu
Larry Weldin	Maintenance Supervisor	lweldin@uga.edu

As Administrative Associate, Sharon Hamilton has kept us organized and connected with the University in Athens for 20 years. Winston Drury has kept our family well supplied with food for over 12 years as Dining Hall Manager. While he plans our menus and orders our food, he always tries to make time to visit with agents and teachers during meal times. Joyce Howard, Lucy Holmes, Roosevelt Butler, and Sprawley Washington ensure our meals are tasty, hot and served on time. Larry Weldin and James Nobles keep our home and Tidelands Nature Center up and running no matter what physical demands we place on the facilities. Kim Britton and Carol Ducksworth constantly ensure the Jekyll 4-H Center is kept clean and tidy for our visitors.

Each year over 13,000 students participate in our environmental education program. As
4-H center director, it is Donna Stewart 's responsibility to coordinate the center and ensure the program runs smoothly. Richard Chewning coordinates the EE program and manages the daily activities. Dawn Zenkert ensures that Tidelands Nature Center runs smoothly with Bryan England.

Jekyll Island 4-H Center 2009-10 EE Staff

	Alex Vandermeys is from Bowie, MD. She attended the University of Maryland where she majored in Ecology and Evolution, with a minor in Secondary Education. Some of her hobbies include: reading, walking on the beach, looking for shells, cooking, baking, kayaking, and swimming. Alex came to Jekyll to see a different ecosystem and explore a new part of the East coast.
	Alice Tipton is from St. Louis, MO. She attended Truman State University where she majored in Biology with a minor in Environmental Studies. Some of her hobbies include: fishing, singing, listening to music, beach combing, and playing any sport. Alice came to Jekyll to learn about a new ecosystem and to share her love of nature with others.
	Amanda Daws is from West Deptford, NJ. She attended Elizabethtown College and majored in Environmental Science and Japanese. Some of her hobbies include: running, painting, reading, traveling, and being outdoors. Amanda came to Jekyll because she loves the beach and wanted to spread her love of the outdoors to others!
	Sarah Purosky is from Bloomsburg, PA. She attended Penn State University and majored in Animal Sciences. Some of her hobbies include: SCUBA diving, kayaking, knitting, and ballroom dancing. Sarah came to Jekyll to learn more about environmental education and the marine environment.
	Becky Skiba is from Lawrenceville, GA and attended UGA as an Ecology major. Some of her hobbies include: cycling, beach bumming, belly dancing, team sports, hanging out with friends, reading, and cooking. Becky fell in love with the Georgia coast when she worked with Loggerhead Sea Turtles on Little Cumberland Island. She is excited to learn more about the marine environment at Jekyll!
	Stephanie Springer is from Santa Rosa, CA. She attended University of Pacific and majored in Biological Sciences. Some of her hobbies include swing dancing, reading, listening to music, various outdoor activities, and embarking on epic adventures. Stephanie previously worked as an education intern at the UGA aquarium in Savannah, and came to Jekyll to spend another year teaching on the GA coast.
	Mark Ray is from Atlanta, GA. He attended UGA where he majored in Speech Communication. Some of his hobbies include: fishing, playing frisbee, reading, and playing the guitar and djembe. He also enjoys pizza and smelling things. He came to Jekyll to do three basic things: learn, love, and live!
	Matt Price is from Marietta, GA. He attended Georgia Southern University where he majored in Natural Resources Management. Some of his hobbies include: biking, backpacking, traveling, playing guitar, kayaking, photography, cooking, and loving life. He came to Jekyll for a new challenge as well as his love for kids and his love for the beach!
	Amy Summerford is from Snellville, GA. She attended UGA where she majored in Wildlife Biology. Some of her hobbies include: being outside, going to the beach, lake wakeboarding, and playing with her dog Mylie. Amy came to Jekyll for her love of the coast, especially the marsh. She is very excited about the marine environment and warm weather!
	Louise Todd is from Atlanta, GA. She attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN where she majored in Biology. Some of hobbies include hanging out at the beach with her dogs, beach combing, learning about sharks, and running. Louise came to Jekyll to learn about Georgia’s coast and to stay warm!
	Ben Lowenthal is from Atlanta, GA and attended UGA as a Environmental Economics and Management major. He enjoys fishing, backpacking, swimming, and long walks on the beach. Ben came to Jekyll so he could learn how to saltwater fish and to be on the beach everyday!
	Milton G. Newberry III is from Pemberton, NJ. He attended Penn State University where he majored in Wildlife Biology. Some of his hobbies include: hiking, playing sports, weightlifting, playing instruments, talking to friends, watching football, and listening to music. Milton returned for another year on Jekyll because he wanted more fun in the sun.