The Highland Environmental Education Coalition (HEEC) was created in 2003 to support the Highland Environmental Learning Center in their endeavors to support the County Library mission by providing resources, activities, materials and programs to improve environmental literacy in the general population.

HEEC is registered as a non-profit, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. This means that, for individuals and organizations within the U.S., donations to HEEC are tax-deductible.

Highland Environmental Learning Center

The mission of the Highland Environmental Learning Center (ELC) is to support the County Library mission by providing resources, activities, materials and programs to improve environmental literacy in the community.

The ELC provides in-kind support to HEEC by serving as its headquarters and meeting place.

Board Members:

All HEEC officers are volunteers who donate their time and services to help fulfill our mission. Current Board Members are:

President: Andrea Saavedra

Vice President: Olivia Sanchez

Treasurer: Mary Helen Abbot

Secretary: Jerry Poupard

Member-at-Large: Vacant

About Board Positions                                                                                Board members are elected at the November Public Meeting for a term of one year. Board members attend meetings, public education events, craft programs and participate in fundraising opportunities.If you are interested in joining the board please attend the next meeting, we would like to meet you.