Environmental Leadership Program

Audrey Finlayson is program director for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program in Great Falls, Montana. Audrey engages citizens ages 55 and older in service in local organizations to meet community needs. Under Audrey's direction, over 900 volunteers annually serve in over 100 local nonprofit organizations in North Central Montana. She has helped develop and expand the Noxious and Invasive Weed Program, Children's Environmental Health and local recycling program. In addition, Audrey is serving on a coalition to increase citizens' active use of public lands and local parks. Through her leadership in 2001 the Weed Whackers received the Achievement Award from the Bureau of Land Management. In 2004, Audrey received the President's Leadership Award from the Environmental Alliance for Senior Involvement. Audrey currently serves as an elected member of the local Neighborhood Council. Previously, she served two terms with AmeriCorps.