Who We Are

The SCA Alum Council is here to keep you connected, inspired and engaged long after your service ends. Composed of a diverse group of alums serving two-year terms, our council reflects the full spectrum of the SCA journey from local high school crews to year-long conservation corps. Our mission is to keep the spirit of service alive through impactful alumni engagement and networking opportunities. This passionate team works nationwide to foster community, champion environmental stewardship and serve as the voice for the 100,000+ change-makers who make up the SCA alumni network.

Join The Crew

To apply for the Alum Council or nominate someone you think could be a good fit, please complete this form. Recruitment of new members begins in November of each year.

Questions? Please contact alumni@thesca.org.

Alum Council Members

Celeste Arista Glover (Dallas, Texas)
SCA Program(s) Served: Summer Work Crew at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park (2000); Summer Work Crew at Yellowstone National Park (2002); Intern at NOAA National Marine Fisheries Santa Rosa, CA (2008)
Current Position: Senior Community Philanthropy Officer at Communities Foundation of Texas
Education Background: B.A. in Biology (University of Texas at Austin) and M.A. in Community Development and Planning (Clark University, Worcester)

Keli Bedics (Tucson, Ariz.)
SCA Program(s) Served: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (1985) & International Exchange – Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany (1986)
Current Position: Independent Consultant, Fitness Instructor, Retired Military
Education Background: Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (University of California at Los Angeles); M.B.A. in Management (Universidade Federal Fluminense); M.A. in Latin American Studies (Tulane University); B.S. in Electrical Engineering (University of Notre Dame)

Jim Brophy (Princeton, N.J)
SCA Program(s) Served: High School Crew, Grand Teton National Park (1990)
Current Position: Head Trader, River Park Funds
Education Background: B.S. in Environmental Policy (University of Michigan); M.B.A. in Finance & International Business (NYU Stern School of Business)

Joshua Brown (Nashville, Tenn.)
SCA Program(s) Served: Texas Mid-Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex (2008)
Current Position: Senior Energy Analyst, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Education Background: B.A. in Economics, B.A. in Geography (University of Tennessee), M.S. in Environmental Planning & Management (Johns Hopkins University)

Peter Burch (Lancaster, Pa.)
SCA Program(s) Served: Summer Work Crew at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (2000)
Current Position: Vice President of Distribution, Embroker Insurance Services LLC
Education Background: B.B.A. in Risk Management and Insurance (Temple University)

Rachel Garber (Belmont, Mass.)
SCA Program(s) Served: Rocky Mountain National Park; 1986, North Cascades National Park; 1987, Grand Canyon National Park; 1986, Glacier National Park; 1987
Current Position: Director, Creative Learning Company
Education Background: B.A. in Anthropology (Hampshire College), M.Ed. (Harvard Graduate School of Education)

Olivia Hall (Centerville, Ohio)
SCA Program(s) Served: EPA Fire Corps Texas (2020), The Nature Conservancy Burn Crew Member (2020), SCA Alumni Fellow (2024)
Education Background: B.A. in Philosophy and Geology (The College of Wooster)

Jordan Holaday (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
SCA Program(s) Served: Hudson Valley Corps (2017)
Current Position: Outings Program Manager-Sierra Club Florida Chapter
Education Background: A.A. Social Sciences, Brookdale Community College

Brian Kutsch (Little Rock, Ark.)
SCA Program(s) Served: Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (2004), Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (2005-2006)
Current Position: Director of Business Development for the National Science Teaching Association
Education Background: B.S. in Animal Science

Georgia LaMair Tomczak (Brookhaven, N.Y.)
SCA Program: Desert Restoration Corps (2013), Hudson Valley Corps (2016)
Current Position: Senior Manager, Community Engagement and Gallery Operations at Stony Brook University
Education Background: B.A., Anthropology at Missouri State University and History Museum Studies, The Cooperstown Graduate Program

Ali Loss (Woodbridge, Conn.)
SCA Program: High School – Kenai Wildlife Refuge (2000)
Current Position: Primary Care Physician Assistant at Yale Internal Medicine Associates
Education Background: B.S. Animal Studies, University of Delaware and M.S. Physician Assistant Studies, Cornell University

Sanaa Payge (Alexandria, Va.)
SCA Programs Served: George Washington Memorial Parkway & Wolf Trap (2018), District Parks and Recreation Roving Crew (2021), SCA City Strategist Alum Fellow (2022)
Current Position: Impact Analyst & Ray Conservation Fellow, Wildlife Conservation Network
Education Background: B.A. in Public & Urban Affairs, Smart & Sustainable Cities with a minor in Africana Studies (Virginia Tech)

Anna Tripp (Jacksonville, Fla.)
SCA Program(s) Served: Fishery Technician, Sitka Ranger District- Tongass National Forest (2021); Social Media Intern, Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (2023)
Current Position: Visual Artist & Founder of TRUETRIPP™️
Education Background: B.S. in Marine Science with a concentration in Marine Biology (Jacksonville University), Minor in Photography

Holly Welcome Radice (Watervliet, N.Y.)
SCA Program(s) Served: Everglades National Park (1995); New Hampshire Parks SCA/Americorps (1995-1996)
Current Current Position: Americas Regional Representative, CALP Network
Education Background: B.A. in Individualized Studies (NYU Gallatin), M.S. in Natural Resources (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)

Sophia Weinmann (Sacramento, Calif.)
SCA Program(s) Served: High School Crew Member, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (2006); Trail Crew Member, Salmon-Challis National Forest (2008); Alternative Spring Break Crew Member, Grand Canyon National Park (2009); High School Crew Leader, Denali National Park & Preserve (2010); High School Crew Leader, Redwood National Park (2010)
Current Position: Environmental Scientist (Foothill Yellow-legged Frogs), California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Education Background: M.Sc. in Resource Conservation with a focus on International Conservation and Development (University of Montana); B.A. in Environmental Studies and B.A. in Biology (Oberlin College)