Board of Directors

Environmental Institute of Georgia (EIOG) is governed by a board of directors who shares a deep-rooted commitment to environmental preservation.

Connie 
Constance L. Thomas, chair
Thomas is an environmental advocate who connects residents, businesses, and policymakers to best practices and promotes creative solutions to environmental problems. She was recently selected to serve on the National CDC/ATSDR Work Group to reform the way chemical emergencies are handled nationwide.

Thomas is a resident of Fayette County, Ga., and has served as a clinical social worker for the past 18 years.
 Dennis Chase
Dennis Chase

Chase is an environmental activist who works extensively with the Adopt-A-Stream program, school groups, and many other efforts in Fayette and surrounding counties on a wide range of environmental issues.

Chase served for more than 26 years with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He was responsible for handling National Environmental Policy Act activities for 10 Southeastern states.
Bill Holland
Bill Holland
Holland is an award-winning architect with nearly 40 years experience in the public and private sectors specializing in architectural design, program management, and sustainability.

Holland previously served as city architect for Los Angles and chaired numerous sustainability initiatives before moving to Peachtree City, Ga. Holland currently serves as technical advisor on the EIOG campus design.
Yomi Noibi 
Dr. Yomi Noibi
Noibi is an environmental scientist and community organizer who served on the faculty of educational institutions such as University of Wisconsin and University of Lagos, Nigeria.

Noibi is executive director and director of training of Atlanta-based Environmental Community Action, Inc.
(Eco-Action), a nonprofit that addresses environmental health threats.
Karen Raymer
Karen Raymer
Karen is an interior design consultant with more than 20 years experience in the trade and a passion for eco-friendly designs.

Karen is founder of Waldenour, an eco-friendly consulting company that celebrates the opportunity to educate others about sustainability, stewardship principles, healthy environments and a healthy lifestyle.