Steering Committee Members
Tracey Howe-Koch (Chair) – Tracey has been involved with organizing MO IPL since its very beginning. She is passionate about helping congregations understand their responsibility in caring for the environment. She has gone back to school and completed her MS in Sustainability with a focus on religion and the environment at St. Louis University she also has her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis concentrating on social and economic development. She is an active member of the Unitarian Universalist denomination.
Polly Rutherford – Polly is a dedicated environmentalist. She is a member of the Chesterfield Citizens for the Environment Committee. She believes in the mottos "Earth Day/Every Day" and "You Can Make a Difference".
Jeanne Clauson – Jeanne has been a member of the Chesterfield Citizens for the Environment for 18 years. She has been concerned about global warming since reading Al Gore’s ‘Earth in the Balance’ in 1994. At St John’s UCC, she has been a participant on the Environmental Stewardship committee and maintains their Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden of native plants. She has driven a hybrid Prius since 2006 and is enjoying the electricity
generated by the 18 solar panels that were recently installed on her home.
Susan Mlynarczyk – Susan is an accountant and Chair of the Jewish Environmental Initiative. She has been very involved with their green efforts and Project Noah environmental campaign.
Rev. Kristen Koch – Kristen is the Minister at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in St. Ann Missouri. She is very interested in connecting earth stewardship to religious teachings.
Diane Waddell – Diane is a Nurse Practitioner. She has worked with Earthkeepers of Heartland Presbytery in writing and sending to General Assembly several recent environmental justice-related overtures. She has served as Overture Advocate in the past 3 GAs. She serves as moderator of PEC as well as Earthkeepers. She is located in St. Joseph, MO.
Michael Hoey – Mike is a member of the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Kansas City, MO. He is the Kansas City Food Circle representative for the Kansas Food Hub working group. He is part of the local Slow Money group and has been active in trying to get Kansas City to be transition town.
Nicole Muschinske – Nicole formerly served as our Outreach Coordinator, and has stayed on to work with MO IPL as a volunteer. She engages with members and supporters via Facebook and our e-newsletter.
Want to join? Contact us at missouriipl@gmail.com if you are interested in joining our committee of volunteers!
Steering Committee Members
Tracey Howe-Koch (Chair) – Tracey has been involved with organizing MO IPL since its very beginning. She is passionate about helping congregations understand their responsibility in caring for the environment. She has gone back to school and completed her MS in Sustainability with a focus on religion and the environment at St. Louis University she also has her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis concentrating on social and economic development. She is an active member of the Unitarian Universalist denomination.
Polly Rutherford – Polly is a dedicated environmentalist. She is a member of the Chesterfield Citizens for the Environment Committee. She believes in the mottos "Earth Day/Every Day" and "You Can Make a Difference".
Jeanne Clauson – Jeanne has been a member of the Chesterfield Citizens for the Environment for 18 years. She has been concerned about global warming since reading Al Gore’s ‘Earth in the Balance’ in 1994. At St John’s UCC, she has been a participant on the Environmental Stewardship committee and maintains their Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden of native plants. She has driven a hybrid Prius since 2006 and is enjoying the electricity
generated by the 18 solar panels that were recently installed on her home.
Susan Mlynarczyk – Susan is an accountant and Chair of the Jewish Environmental Initiative. She has been very involved with their green efforts and Project Noah environmental campaign.
Rev. Kristen Koch – Kristen is the Minister at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in St. Ann Missouri. She is very interested in connecting earth stewardship to religious teachings.
Diane Waddell – Diane is a Nurse Practitioner. She has worked with Earthkeepers of Heartland Presbytery in writing and sending to General Assembly several recent environmental justice-related overtures. She has served as Overture Advocate in the past 3 GAs. She serves as moderator of PEC as well as Earthkeepers. She is located in St. Joseph, MO.
Michael Hoey – Mike is a member of the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church in Kansas City, MO. He is the Kansas City Food Circle representative for the Kansas Food Hub working group. He is part of the local Slow Money group and has been active in trying to get Kansas City to be transition town.
Nicole Muschinske – Nicole formerly served as our Outreach Coordinator, and has stayed on to work with MO IPL as a volunteer. She engages with members and supporters via Facebook and our e-newsletter.
Want to join? Contact us at missouriipl@gmail.com if you are interested in joining our committee of volunteers!
