The Gorge Preservation Society

GPS Mission Statement

The Gorge Preservation Society is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to promote the enjoyment and conservation of a unique natural phenomenon called the Canyon Lake Gorge, by encouraging responsible, quality access opportunities through academic partnerships, economic initiatives, and citizen involvement.

 

GPS Board of Directors

Mike Poffenberger, Chair

Retired Geologist - ExxonMobil

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Certified

Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists Certified

Volunteer - Canyon Lake Gorge, BCI Bracken Cave, CCCA

Texas Master Naturalist - Lindheimer Chapter (Class of 2022)

Bachelor of Science, Geology, Louisiana Tech University

Master of Science, Geology, Louisiana Tech University

Van Green, Vice Chair

Retired State employee for 33 years working with mentally challenged individuals

Texas Master Naturalist with interest in Entomology, Geology, Native Plants, Birding and Home Gardening

BA in Anthropology from University of Texas, a BS in Education from Southwest Texas State and a Master in Education Administration/Supervision from OLLU

Audubon Society since High School

Susan Bogle, Treasurer

Mike Roberts, Secretary

Retired Geologist – Chevron

American Association of Petroleum Geologists Certified

Texas Master Naturalist – Lindheimer Chapter (Class of 2019)

Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green State University

Master of Science, University of Cincinnati

Wendy Harter, Director

Retired Brigadier General, Army Medical Department

Texas Master Naturalist, Lindheimer Chapter (Class of 2024)

BS Biology/Marine Biology, University of California Santa Barbara

MS Strategic Studies/International Relations, Air War College

Rhonda Neel, Director

BS ChE Texas A&M University ‘82

Dow Chemical/DuPont Dow Elastomers retiree, 36 years

Texas Master Naturalist Certified, Lindheimer Chapter, 2019