EPEC’s Mission

The Environmental and Peace Education Center (EPEC) is a Southwest Florida 501(c)3 nonprofit advocacy organization facilitating community involvement in the advancement of nonviolent approaches to conflict and sustainable ecological practices.

EPEC on …

War and Peace
Alternative Energy Development
Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons
Social Justice
Offshore Drilling

Founded in 1982, EPEC raises community awareness on issues concerning the preservation of Southwest Florida’s unique ecological paradise, and works to promote the resolution of local, national and world conflicts through nonviolent means. The guiding principles of cooperation and collaboration are the means by which EPEC moves toward these goals, and we welcome your involvement.

EPEC …

* is all volunteer and independently member supported
* supports peaceful diplomacy and communication
* promotes conservation and sustainable energy and technology
* provides a community of cooperation for individuals concerned with peace and environmental issues

EPEC’s Board and Officers for 2010-11

Jessica Mendes, president

Nancy Feraldi, treasurer

Phyllis Stanley, founding president

Tom Guelcher, Vice President

Chuck Myron

Others not pictured: Nancy Feraldi, secretary, and Robert Bennett