In over 56 years of NYSOEA, there have been 33 presidents whose contributions to the field of outdoor and environmental education have been invaluable.  Their steady leadership has led NYSOEA to where we are today: a diverse, dynamic, growing organization with an endowment over $100,000 and a very bright future.  Several past presidents continue to play an active role in NYSOEA, chairing and serving on committees, attending conference and regional activities, leading workshops, and otherwise donating their time, talents, and resources in support of the organization. 

HERE IS A LIST OF PAST PRESIDENTS AND THE YEARS SERVED

George Fuge  1967-1969
Charles Hunter 1969-1970
Kent Reeves 1970-1971
John Weeks 1971-1972
John Loret 1972-1973
Irwin Rosenstein 1973-1974
Ron Bover 1974-1975
Jerry Passer 1975-1976
Rex Miller 1978-1979
Susan Flatley 1979-1980
Sally McCracken 1981-1982
L. Janet Lee 1981-1982
Norman Skliar 1982-1983
Gary Christenson 1983-1984
Florence Mauro 1984-1985
Cathy Ann Howes 1985-1986
George Steele 1986-1987
Jay Cummings 1987-1988
Martin Strong 1988-1989
Robert Budliger 1989-1990
Jane Coddington 1990-1992
Paul Kuznia 1992-1994
Lucinda Hurley 1994-1996
Frank "Snapper" Petta 1996-1998
David Fermoile 1998-2000
Heather Chadwick 2000-2002
Foster Portzline 2002-2004
Mary Anna Russo 2004-2008
MaryLynne Malone 2008-2012
Tim Stanley 2012-2016
Eric Powers 2016-2020
​Rebecca Houser 2020-Current