Her passion for nature and knack for leadership has now earned Elachee president this national award - Gainesville Times

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Her passion for nature and knack for leadership has now earned Elachee president this national award

Elachee Nature Science Center President and CEO Andrea Timpone will retire in March 2021, the organization announced. - photo by Scott Rogers

08112020 TIMPONE 1.jpg — Elachee Nature Science Center President and CEO Andrea Timpone will retire in March 2021, the organization announced. - photo by Scott Rogers

When Andrea Timpone started at Elachee Nature Science Center as its first staff member nearly 35 years ago, the nonprofit didn’t have a building, just the Ed Dodd Trail.