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Seán Arthurs is an educator, non-profit leader, and lawyer with a passion for conceptualizing, developing, and implementing impactful and mission-driven educational programming at scale. He is presently privileged to be working with frontline environmental and human rights defenders as the Director of Global Education and Training with EarthRights International. He has facilitated and led teams in a wide variety of online and in-person learning experiences across the globe.

Favour Eragbie is a leading global environmentalist who is driven by the principle that you can only protect what you know about. She strongly advocates for climate education, climate justice and youth development.

I am a music educator and a proud mom with a strong background in music and education. I earned my bachelors degree in music, education and performance from SUNY Potsdam and my masters degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. I have lived in New York City, Long Island, and the Philadelphia area, shaping my perspective and love for diverse communities. I am now settled in Erie, PA, where I continue to teach music and raise my two amazing children.

I am a dedicated middle school science teacher in North Carolina who is passionate about helping students connect with the natural world through hands-on learning and exploration. I believe environmental education plays a vital role in helping students understand the relationship between people and the environment while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. In my classroom, I incorporate investigations, outdoor learning experiences, and real-world environmental issues to make science meaningful and relevant. My goal is to inspire curiosity, encourage stewardship, and empower students to make informed decisions that positively impact their communities and the environment.

I am a new teacher in Pennsylvania and have a passion for anything education! I love to learn new things as well as bring new resources and knowledge to my students!

I am a teacher at Corry Area Intermediate School, where I have taught for 10 years in art, library, and Title I reading. I am also a Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward and PA Forest Steward. Outside the classroom, I manage 20 acres of conservation forest surrounding LeBoeuf Creek and am an active member of French Creek Valley Conservancy and Foundation for Sustainable Forests. I am passionate about connecting students and communities to environmental stewardship through hands-on learning.

I am an administrator in a K-8 Episcopal School. We have a 70-acre natural campus with a lake, waterfall, and woodlands that we leverage for learning, athletics, mindfulness lessons, and discovery with our students.

Tania Marien is the publisher of Transferable Solutions, a newsletter that reimagines environmental skills, helping environmental educators consider how to apply them to cross-sector work. She is the producer of the TALATERRA podcast, where she hosts conversations with independent environmental education and sustainability professionals, researchers, and authors. Past roles include serving as the publisher of ArtPlantae, a resource connecting artists, naturalists, and educators. Tania is a contributor to The Carbon Almanac (Penguin Random House, 2022) and Storytelling to Accelerate Climate Solutions (Springer Nature, 2024).