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My name is Zane Hoover. I teach high school science in Fayette County, Ga., and I have 16 years experience teaching AP Environmental Science. I have hunted and fished most of my life. After high school, I joined the US Navy and trained to become a nuclear reactor officer. I served in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea during the first Gulf War. I went to college at Ga. State after the Navy and worked at Delta Airlines whille in college. 

Greetings!  My name is Rachel Sadowski - I work at a rural high school in the Northwest corner of Lenawee County - Addison, Michigan.  I am the Online Room Facilitator and am charged with maintaining online classes for grades 7 and 9-12.  I also help one of our Science teachers with one of the 7th grade classes.  I do "a lot" at our school - I am an advisor for the following clubs - Key Club, Outdoor, Robotics and Theatre.  I am also a certified NASP Basic Archery Instructor.  

Outside of work I have several hobbies/interests - I own my own small business making soaps, lotions/balms, salves, natural deodorants, butters/scrubs, lip balms.  I also make jewelry, clothing - crafty things.  I enjoy being in nature and attending Pow Wows.  

Based in Dallas, Texas, 29 Pieces is a 21-year-old nonprofit arts organization driven by a mission of "using art to awaken, uplift and give voice to the creative human spirit to make genuine, positive social change." Founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic artist and writer Karen Blessen, the organization has a rich history of monumental public art initiatives, including 10,000 pieces of art for the Dallas LOVE Project (DLP), 185,000,000 media impressions for DLP, 4,000 pieces of art for The American LOVE Project, public sculptures, and murals. 29 Pieces programs and projects have collectively engaged more than 250,000 artists and students and trained more than 1,600 educators to heal divides, cultivate empathy and build a kinder world through creative expression. For more information, visit https://29pieces.org/.

I am a retired hydrogeologist with a strong interest in sharing my interest in and love of the natural world.

Education and Outreach Coordinator at Lehigh Gap Nature Center in Slatington, PA

I develop educational programming that brings environmental monitoring programs to local communities. Science education allows me to embrace a role that combines making environmental education accessible and connecting educaiton to relevant ecological research efforts. I have had many different roles as before becoming an environmental educator including being a collections assistant for a natural history museum and a field assistant to ornithology researchers.

I am a Health, Safety and Environment Manager (HSE Professional, GradIOSH, MIIRSM, WSO Certified Instructor, certified Facilitator Level 2 and AOSH UK certified Master Trainer). I conduct training and awareness sessions related to Environment protection. I am also certified in following environmental fields:

ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor,

IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers Course Certificate,

IFC PS on Environmental and Social Sustainability

Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practices

Level 3 Award in Environmental Management

Environmental scientist with a deep interest in geography and coastal sciences. 

Hi, my name is Claire Campbell and I am an educator at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. I have worked in the zoo field for many years, but I remain a passionate advocate for our local environments and the native species found there. 

Jessica joined Black Rock Forest in 2023 as the Director of Education. Her primary focus is educational programming for K–16 students, teachers, and the general public. Jessica taught middle and high school science in the Bronx for six years, beginning as an NYC Teaching Fellow in 2017. Prior to teaching, Jessica conducted postdoctoral research in wildlife conservation modeling in Germany for four years; first at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology and then as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biology at the University of Konstanz. She also taught college biology courses focused on assessing habitat loss of forest endemic birds. Jessica holds a BS in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University, an MS and PhD in Biology from Rutgers University, and an MSEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, K-12 from City College of New York. 

I teach at the intersection of art and nature.