Beth Spieles, Information Officer in the Center for Rural and Regional Studies, has been appointed to the executive board of the Minnesota Association for Environmental Education (MAEE) for 2001. The mission of MAEE is to promote a responsible citizenry through environmental education and action. The non-profit organization strives to be a unifying voice for environmental education in the state. Board members represent state agencies, environmental learning centers, museums/aquaria, formal education institutions, non-profit organizations, and industry. In her role as the Southwest Minnesota Representative, Spieles organizes resource "share fairs," coordinates networking events, and contributes to a quarterly newsletter.