A message from Marilyn
ABOUT MARILYN
Professional Affiliations
Publications
Education
Recognition & Awards
Marilyn's e-mail: mnemzer@marin.org
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about
Marilyn Levin Nemzer
Trustee, Marin County Board of Education
Marilyn is the Founder and Executive Director of two nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations,
the California Study (dba Global Book Exchange, dba Energy Education Group,
dba The Study) and the Geothermal Education Office.
The Global Book Exchange
is an all-volunteer project which collects used texts and library books (otherwise destined
for landfills) and — with help from local youth, teachers and service clubs — finds
second homes for them locally and worldwide; the
Energy Education Group (aka Educators for the Environment) publishes educational
information about renewable energy; The Study is an in-home private tutoring service;
the Geothermal Education Office
produces and disseminates educational materials about geothermal energy with a focus on
outreach efforts.
Marilyn has been directing creative educational programs for more than 20 years. She
has conceived and managed projects, administered grants, written and edited public
information materials, organized public information workshops, developed websites
and produced videos. She has collaborated in educational projects with the U.S.
Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the
National Energy Education Development project, and with numerous other local,
regional and national agencies and education organizations. She has testified at
public hearings before committees of the California Department of Education and
the California Energy Commission and is a tireless advocate of practices beneficial to
education and the environment.
Prior to her involvement in the world of nonprofits, Marilyn, a San Francisco
(Lowell High School) native, worked in San Francisco Bay Area public and private schools.
While studying for her Master's Degree, she was a teaching assistant
in the French Department at S.F. State University. She then taught French
and English at St. John's Ursuline High School in San Francisco for
four years, followed by seven years as a middle school counselor with
the San Mateo City School District. In 1978 Marilyn moved to Marin County
where she became active in education-related projects and founded the
nonprofit organizations which she now directs.
In November 2001
Marilyn was elected to the Marin
County Board of Education.
Marilyn lives in Tiburon (Marin County), California, with her husband, attorney Ken Nemzer.
The Nemzers have three children, Louis "Lex" (27), Jordan "Joe"(26) and Nicole "Nikki" (25). All three attended and graduated
from Marin County public schools.
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Professional Affiliations |
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Board Member, California Environmental Education Foundation, appointed 2003 |
| Member, Marin County Board of Education, elected 2001 |
| California School Boards Association |
Marin County Committee on School District Organization
(1984 - 2001) |
| Belvedere-Tiburon Rotary Club (of Rotary International) |
| National Women's Political Caucus (Marin chapter) |
| National Science Teachers Association |
| North American Environmental Educators Association |
| Renewable Energy Marketing Board: Advisory Committee |
| Geothermal Resources Council: Board of Directors, since 1993; Public Info Committee |
| International Geothermal Association: Education and Information committees |
| Publications |
| Web Pages |
Geothermal Education Office:
geothermal.marin.org |
Global Book Exchange:
http://bookexchange.marin.org |
Educators for the Environment:
http://www.energyforkeeps.org |
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| Selected Multi-Media |
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Introduction
to Geothermal Energy. Slide Set: of text, graphics and
photos. 1999. See on GEO website.
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| Geothermal Energy: A Renewable Option. Video, gr. 6 - adult. Director and
co-author of script.1998 |
| A Down to Earth Adventure. Video, gr. 3 - 5. Producer, co-author. 1993.
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| Selected Printed Materials |
| Energy for Keeps: Electricity from Renewable Energy,
"for everyone who uses electricity." Editor and Project manager. Published 2003. |
| Geothermal Energy. Article for Microsoft Encarta CD-ROM Encyclopedia 2000. Co-author. |
| Geothermal Energy. Elementary and middle school curriculum, co-author.
1995. |
| A Global
View of Geothermal Energy. Geothermal statistical map. Designer/co-author.1993 & updates. |
| Activity supplement for Project WET, in collaboration with The Watercourse
(Univ. of Montana) and the Idaho Water Resources and Research Institute
(Univ. of Idaho). Editor. In progress. |
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other publications in progress
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| Education |
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BA Comparative Literature,
University of California, Berkeley, 1964 (includes 1 year,
University of Bordeaux, France)
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MA French,
San Francisco State College, 1968
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Jr. College & Secondary Teaching, life credentials,
San Francisco State College, 1969
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Pupil Personnel (counseling), life credential,
University of San Francisco, 1970
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Elementary Teaching, life credential,
University of San Francisco 1972
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Supervision Instructional Programs & Principalship, life credential,
University of S.F., 1974
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| Recognition & Awards |
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| Education and Community Service Related |
| Point of Light Celebration honoree, recognition as one of 25 top volunteers
in S.F. Bay Area, 2005 |
| Tiburon-Belvedere Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce, recognition for community service,
1996 |
| Marin County Commission on the Status of Women, commendation, 1996 |
| Marin
County Office of Education, Marin County School Boards Ass'n., Golden
Bell Award, 1994 |
| Marin
County Volunteer of the Year, 1988
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| Environment Related (solid waste recycling) |
| Award of Excellence
from the Marin Economic Commission for The Book Exchange, for "contributions to a vibrant
and sustainable economy." 2004 |
| Marin Community Foundation, Earth Day Every Day award, for
the Global Book Exchange, 1996 |
| National Environmental Awards Council (Renew America), for
the Global Book Exchange, 1990 |
| Environmental
Protection Agency, Region XIX,commendation, for
the Global Book Exchange, 1990 |
| Renewable Energy Related |
| Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Innovation Award for
Energy for Keeps, 2004 |
| Geothermal Energy Association, Most
Informative Award, Exhibit Booth, Geothermal Resources Council
Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 2000 |
| Nat'l.
Science Resources Center (of
Smithsonian Inst. and Nat'l. Academy of Science) Recommendation
of geothermal curriculum co-authored
by Ms. Nemzer. 1996 |
| Geothermal
Resources Council Special Achievement Award., for
public education efforts, 1993 |
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