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New Pioneers Mission

Promoting sustainability in rural communities to ensure a healthy future for all

About Us

New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future is a non-profit organization founded in 2005 by Sr. Claire McGowan OP, who sought to build a sustainability movement in rural central Kentucky.

While New Pioneers’ efforts to educate, demonstrate, and advocate for sustainability are focused in Nelson, Marion, and Washington counties, the ripple effects of our efforts often reach even further.

Learn more about New Pioneers' roadmap to promote sustainability through our 2024-2026 Strategic Plan.

Staff

JULIA GERWE-NICHOLSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

IVOREE SULLENBARGER

COMMUNITY EDUCATOR

Board Of Directors

MICHAEL BICKETT

PRESIDENT

JENNA WILSON

VICE PRESIDENT

WILL ROSENBAUM

SECRETARY

JOHNNIE BAUM

TREASURER

ELLIOT NEWLAND

SUSAN GATZ, SCN

PAM GRUNDY

CHERYL COLEMAN

ELIZABETH COULTER

COLE ALEXANDER

KIMBERLY NANCE

ANGELA RAKES

What's new with New Pioneers?

The latest news and updates from New Pioneers.

November 18, 2025

20th Anniversary Celebration!

Ivoree Sullenbarger

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New Pioneers had a delightful time celebrating our 20th Anniversary this November at the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Motherhouse in Nelson County! This special evening marked 2 decades of […]

August 15, 2025

Non-profit Roundtable!

Ivoree Sullenbarger

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New Pioneers' Community Educator, Ivoree, had the opportunity to attend the 2025 Non-profit Roundtable, hosted by the Central Kentucky Community Foundation, this August! This event was created by local non-profit […]

April 18, 2025

Calling All Educators: We're Hiring!

Julia Gerwe

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We're hiring temporary, contract Camp Instructors for our "Where the Wild Things Are" Day Camp!

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