MusEco Media and Education Project

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Our Staff

MusEco staff have many years of experience in teaching, production, speaking and writing for publication. Each have Masters of Education degrees and a variety of skills and experience that support the mission and goals of MusEco as well as provide the organization with administrative expertise in the areas of marketing, development and finance.

Our Executive Director

Kristen Prinzing, M.Ed.
Executive Director and Coordinator of Environment and Visual Arts Programs

Kris earned a bachelors degree with a triple major in Art History, Anthropology and American Indian Studies. After graduating, she gained professional experience in development and fundraising. Later, she received her Masters of Education degree with a concentration in Environmental Philosophy and Citizen Education and has worked in the field of environment and conservation since that time.

Kris has extensive experience working with the media on conservation issues, and has written about the visual arts and conservation issues in a variety of publications since 1995. In the past five years Kris has produced two community television and one public radio series in Billings, including the radio show "Waste Not Want Not: Conserving the Last Best Place" (Yellowstone Public Radio - through Feb. '07) and "Green Trends West" (Community Seven television, since May '07.)

Kris has taught as adjunct faculty in the Environmental Studies department at MSU-Billings.

Our Education Director

Scott Prinzing, M.Ed.
Director of Education and Coordinator of Music and Native American Programs

Scott earned a bachelors degree in American Indian studies. Before and after graduation, Scott worked in education, legal services and the building trade. After several years, he returned to school to acquire a Masters of Education degree with elementary teaching certification. He also holds vocational certification. He has worked in formal and informal education since he completed his Masters degree, while continuing to build his career as a music journalist.

Scott's interest in broadcasting began in childhood but was realized in the '80s when he worked as a regular DJ on his college's radio station. Over the years he has continued to pursue this interest. His most recent project is "Montana Muse" on Yellowstone Public Radio.

Our Board

Board | Staff

MusEco has a small but excellent board that offers guidance and wisdom to staff. Our chair is a founding member of the MusEco Board of Directors, and our Vice Chair has been with MusEco since 2004. Our board members have exceptional academic and professsional backgrounds and a variety of skills, including extensive board experience, to offer MusEco.

Walt Gulick

Dr. Walt Gulick: Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, MSU-Billings. Walt Gulick travels and teaches widely and has a deep personal and academic interest in environment related matters. Walt is also very active in the arts. Walt is one of MusEco’s founding board members.

Joni Seeley

Joni Seeley: Land and property appraiser, Billings. Joni works in the appraising profession and has a lifelong interest in music. She organized and promoted a widely acclaimed concert series of folk artists for a few years in Billings, and worked for many years in Texas engaging and promoting folk artists in a nationally known venue.

Jerry Weitz

Jerry Weitz: Jerry is retired from a career in sales. He currently runs a small business based in downtown Billings. Jerry has extensive financial managment experience drawn from his professional endeavors as well as his service on a variety of boards over the past 30 years.

Kris Prinzing

Kristen Prinzing: Kris is the Executive Director of MusEco Media and Education Project.

Frank Kuehn

Frank Kuehn : Accounting professional, Billings. Frank has worked in the accounting profession for many years and also currently serves as the treasurer of Northern Plains Resource Council and of the Yellowstone Valley Citizens Council.

Connie Landis

Dr. Connie Landis : Professor of Art, Montana State University Billings. Connie has been teaching art for over 41 years. Connie is an artist and has a special interest in the connection between art and the environment.

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MusEco thanks it's partners and supporters!!

Partners include KTVQ Television, the Good Earth Market and Toucan Art Gallery (Billings) and the Office of Public Instruction (Helena). Sponsors for our broadcast projects include Innovative Technology Solutions, Montana State University-Billings, Billings Insulation Service and Green Realty.

THANK YOU!

Check back regularly as this newly updated site develops over the next couple months. (We will add our sponsor's logos and links to this spot, for instance! Don't miss it!)

Website created and maintained by Kris Prinzing - email her about any website issues you encounter, please!

Last site update: February 19, 2010 ...

News

New GREEN MAN on the air!

MusEco wins 2009 ECOSTAR AWARD!

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Visit the Earthshine site! (Earthshine's music raises funds for MusEco!)

This Just Out:

February 19, 2010
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