NATURE AT THE CONFLUENCE - Key Persons
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- Member of the Nature at the Confluence Board
- Owner
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- Member of the Nature at the Confluence Board
- President ( He / Him )
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- Member of the Nature at the Confluence Board
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- Member of the Staff and Board
- Executive Director ( She / Her )
Julie Uram joined Nature At The Confluence in Spring 2022 as our full-time Executive Director. She studied Environmental Sustainability and Sociology at Drake University, where she also completed a Master of Arts in Communication focused in Public Affairs and Advocacy. Julie was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois and became passionate about helping her community connect with nature while serving as the 815 Outside AmeriCorps member at Severson Dells Nature Center. She also spent time assisting the Community Science programs in partnership with the Forest Preserves of Winnebago County. Most recently she worked as the Communications and Development Manager at Farmers Rising where she coordinated marketing and fundraising efforts.
Julie is honored by the opportunity to work with the community to restore such a special piece of land. She is particularly grateful to work with local youth and school groups and to spend time outdoors every day. Julie's favorite part about this area, and what keeps her here, is the people. She is dedicated to increasing equity and accessibility in the environmental education field and ensuring that Nature At The Confluence is a welcoming and safe place for all community members. In her free time, Julie enjoys dancing, biking, and playing underwater hockey.
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- Member of the Nature at the Confluence Board
- Professor of Mathematics
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- Treasurer of the Nature at the Confluence Board
Career: I have my own marketing business, Firepoint Media, that has allowed me to help small businesses and nonprofits thrive and grow.
Reason for joining our board: I was the founding executive director of Nature At The Confluence and retired in 2022. Being a board member allows me to still be involved and contribute to the growth of the organization.
Favorite thing about South Beloit: I love how the South Beloit community works hard to proudly keep their own identity. It has been so rewarding to work with the citizens to bring the land at the confluence to life and to witness how they've connected to this beautiful space.
Other involvement: I love having a positive impact on our local waterways by being on the board of the Rock River Trail and coordinating Friends of Turtle Creek.