Humanist Program: Nuclear Power in Ohio and Beyond

Pat Marida will talk about nuclear facilities in Ohio and in the region and give an overview of the challenges of dealing with radioactive waste.

Pat Marida is currently the Chair of the Ohio Sierra Club Nuclear Free Committee, a member of the Ohio Sierra Club Executive Committee and a member of the national Sierra Club’s Nuclear Free Campaign Core Team. She was previously the Chair of the Central Ohio Sierra Club for 9 years and edited their newsletter for 11 years. During the 1980s Pat worked in the office of the Ohio Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign. These positions were and are as a volunteer. For gainful employment she is a pharmacist, now retired. An OSU grad, she has lived in Ohio most of her life. She has 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. Pat first joined the Humanist Community decades ago while the group was under the leadership of Larry Reyka.

Join us at 11:30 for pizza in the meeting room! The formal program starts at 12:00.