ABOUT THE EARTH HEALING TEAM
Al Fritsch, Director
Contact information:
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church
316 Fifth Street
Ravenna, KY 40472-1312
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Education: Xavier University, B.S. (1955); M.S. (1956);
Fordham University, Ph.D. Chemistry (1964);
Bellarmine School of Theology,
Loyola University, S.T.L. (1968)
Experience: Post Doctorate Research associate, University of Texas
(1969-1970); Science Consultant, Center for Study of
Responsive Law (DC) (1970-1971); Co-Director, Center for
Science in the Public Interest (1971-77); Director,
Appalachia--Science in the Public Interest (1977-2002);
Sacramental Minister at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Frankfort (2003-2004)
Current Directorates / Advisorships:
Resource Policy Institute (CA);
Center for the Study of Commercialism (DC); ASPI (KY);
Environmental Resource Assessment Service (NC)
Kentuckians For Nursing Home Reform (KY).
Affiliations: Society of Jesus; Sigma Xi; Phi Lambda.
Current Publications:
Ecotourism in Appalachia: Marketing the Mountains,
2004;
Daily Reflections: 2005; Gray Matter in the
Green:
Special Issues in EarthHealing, 2005;
Ethnic Atlas of the United States,
2005; An Eco-Spirituality Through The Seasons,
2006.
Janet Powell, Developer
Contact information:
P.O. Box 267
Lexington, KY 40588
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Education: University of Kentucky, Environmental Studies with concentration in Biology, B.S. (1998); M.S., Social Work (2003)
Experience: Field Research Assistant, University of Kentucky. Investigated the effects of human activities upon forest ecosystems with particular concern for invertebrate macrofauna. Developed the AppalFor - Appalachian Sustainable Forestry Website. (1995-2003); Graduate student internships completed in the areas of domestic violence, geriatrics, and refugee resettlement. (2001-2003); Freelance consultant for local and national nonprofit environmental and human service organizations. (1997-present)
Directorates / Advisorships:
Websites for Charities Project. (2003-present); Central Kentucky Computer
Society, Web Publishing Group. (2004-present);
Kentuckians for Nursing Home
Reform. (2004-present)
Academic interests: The effects of human activities on ecosystems; the role of environmental influences on human development and behavior; U.S. ethnic data research; the digital divide in Appalachia; the behavioral correlates of video game playing; Internet accessibility and adaptive technologies for persons with disabilities; Human-computer interaction (HCI) research.
Paul Gallimore, Environmental Resource Assessment Service
Coordinator
Contact information:
P.O. Box 369
Leicester, NC 28748
Paul Gallimore is an educator, author, consultant, and planner in renewable energy, environmental design, permaculture, appropriate technology, and recycling/waste utilization. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Long Branch Environmental Education Center, Leicester, NC, 1974 -- present.