A major regional climate conference this week brought together a diverse collection of people and their ideas to work together to find a sustainable way of life in the future despite some differing beliefs how to get from here to there. Dozens of community members from environmental nonprofits, academia, community groups, and local, state, and federal governments attended the day-long Southwest Florida Climate and Community Summit in Naples.
After 30 years in education, Darla Stitzlein will retire from her position as executive director of the Holmes County Education Foundation. Stitzlein is a strong advocate of education at all levels and is a life-long learner herself. Stitzlein has held the position for the past 22 years.
Graduated from Ohio State University
Prior to coming to the Foundation, Stitzlein obtained her bachelor’s degree in natural resources from The Ohio State University and she worked in the wildlife and soil and water conservation education fields for eight years. She educated youth and adult hunters and landowners on wildlife conservation while working for the Ohio Division of Wildlife. She continued educating students, farmers and landowners during her years with the Holmes County Soil and Water Conservation District. She enjoyed coordinating the annual Tom Graham fifth grade farm tour, teaching children about water quality at 4-H camps and outdoor education camps, and assisting farmers with the d