Chris Maynard
Chairman
Chris brings more than 20 years of philanthropic experience to the Foundation for Ecology, highlighted by his service with Tuerk House, the Maryland Food Bank, Loyola University Maryland, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of The Greater Chesapeake. He currently serves on the board of directors of HealthCare Access Maryland and Winter Grace Senior Ministries, and is very active with the membership committee for Leadership Howard County. Chris completed his Master of Non-Profit Management degree from Regis University in December of 2016 and is also an alumnus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Jane Engelsiepen
Executive Director, Chief Web Officer
With 35+ years in the entertainment industry as a design and production professional, Jane brings a designer’s eye and an entrepreneur’s business acumen to the Ecology Prime™ team. Her career highlights include being co-owner and manager of a cutting-edge LA digital visual effects studio, Ace Award winning television Production Designer, original content creator and environmental media producer and publisher for ecology.com and ecologyprime.com.
Jack Hall
Treasurer, Science Advisor
Education & Science Counselor
Professor Emeritus – Dept. of Environmental Science
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
With nearly 40 years in post-secondary environmental science education, plus 18+ years with Founder Eric McLamb in television and multimedia publishing, Dr. Jack Hall brings his vision of global collaboration among all students to the Foundation for Ecology, as only he can. Dr. Jack instills a sense of exploration and fascination with dry-wit entertainment for all students.
Eric McLamb
Secretary
With over 45 years of experience in mainstream multimedia, cable/satellite/broadcast communications, environmental media and journalism – including extensive work with Turner and Discovery networks and numerous environmental groups such as The Cousteau Society, Audubon and World Wildlife Fund, among many others – Eric envisioned a world where everyone can connect, share and communicate with each other through media on the environment and the day’s ecological dynamics. He leads a top-flight veteran team doing just that, with a deep commitment to bringing relevance and understanding of the realities of living to all people on common ground.
Mary Lou Davidson
Executive Team
Entrepreneur and media consultant, working in broadcast/podcast, digital and print media. Created three nationally syndicated radio programs from conept to distribution. Specializing in niche content in categories of pets, publishing and environmental interests. Very social. Find me on Facebook and Instagram.
Advisory Panel
Aleta M. Frost
Development Advisor
Aleta brings unique leadership to Ecology Prime™ and Foundation for Ecology, as a diversified industry executive with the ability to analyze complex markets and competitive information across multiple business models and transform analysis into action for investment, strategic and joint venture partnership, acquisition and divestiture. She infuses her deep understanding of the myriad delicate connections between business integrity and human ecological needs into the Ecology Prime™ engine.
Mark. Coleman
Emerging Sustainability Enterprise Executive Founder & President, Convergence Mitigation Management (CMM)
Mark is an award-winning author and a recognized voice, business advisor, entrepreneur and consultant on sustainable enterprise and the convergence of energy, technology, environmental stewardship and innovation. Mark is in his element with Ecology Prime™ as he always is when helping individuals and organizations advance sustainability through operational effectiveness, change management, and business strategy and development.
Kenzi Sugihara
Publisher of Ecology Prime Publications™ Owner & Publisher of SelectBooks, Inc.
As Founder of SelectBooks, Kenzi masterminds the network of connections between fascinating sources and all people through Ecology Prime Publications™. Prior to founding SelectBooks in 2001, he served in a variety of executive roles including Vice President and Publisher of Computer Books and Electronic Publishing at Bantam Doubleday Dell and Publisher of Reference and Computer Books and Vice President at Random House.
Dr. James de Jarnette, Ph.D.
As a leader of human inner ecology for Ecology Prime™, Dr. de Jarnette has been combining his 40-plus years expertise in human behavior as it co-operates with and through the natural environmental surround. For Dr. Jim, harmony is necessary for all to survive and prosper.
Kenichi Sugihara
Marketing Director of Ecology Prime Publications™ Marketing Director of SelectBooks, Inc.
Having joined SelectBooks as Marketing Director in 2002, Kenichi is an integral part of SelectBooks driving Ecology Prime Publications™. Prior to joining SelectBooks, Kenichi worked for the music department at Oxford University Press where he was the hire library manager and permissions manager. After leaving OUP, Kenichi served as the archive manager for the Milken Archive of American Jewish Music.