2020 Sierra Club White River Group Executive Committee Candidate Statements

September 24, 2020

Here are the candidate statements for the 2020 Sierra Club White River Group Executive Committee election. Those chosen will serve a two year term, during the years 2021 and 2022.

Voting begins on October 12, 2020. Please vote by midnight, December 31, 2020.

 

Louise Wienckowski

Lousie Wienckowski

I’m a longtime member of the Sierra Club and have been on the Executive Committee of the White River Group for over 6 years.  One of my primary focuses recently has been educating the public on energy efficiency in homes and advocating for an update of Springfield’s Construction Codes.  I organized a public forum and panel discussion on Energy Efficiency back in March 2018 and have waged a campaign with the City Council to approve the 2018 Energy Conservation Codes.
 
I have been a cultivator of native plants for over 30 years, and have enjoyed hiking throughout the Ozarks and many locations in the U.S.  I believe that the health of our planet Earth is in serious jeopardy and needs the attention and action of local and national government.   

 

Cathy Primm

Cathy Primm

Cathy is a lifetime member of the Sierra Club who is dedicated to making the world a better place.  She is currently on the board of the Great Rivers Environmental Law Center and Sculpture Walk Springfield.  She and her husband Alex lived off the grid in Shannon County for 7 years and now reside in the city of Springfield - with solar collectors on the roof.

  

James Radke

I am James Radke and I am currently serving on the ExCom of the Missouri Sierra Club. I have been a member of the White River Group for the past couple of years. 

Originally from Julesburg, Colorado, Charleston, South Carolina, Springfield, Missouri, Grand Junction, Colorado, Oakland, California, and back in Springfield since 2003. hopefully our efforts will be the motivating force behind a bipartisan effort to protect our land, health, air, and planet earth.