People

I am a retired teacher and spend much of my time volunteering for Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards in Philadelphia County, PA. I have always been interested in environmental education and enjoy working outdoors with peers and student groups. 

Madeline is an international programs specialist at NAAEE, supporting the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP), youth leadership programs, and other global initiatives.

I am the Director of America Adapts Media and host of America Adapts – The Climate Change Podcast. I previously worked on climate adaptation issues with the National Park Service, FL Fish and Wildlife Commission and in Queensland Australia. I'm dedicated to highlighting the issue of adaptation.

I am a certified environmental educator with more than 25 years of experience in both informal and formal settings. 

Growing up on a working farm in the North Carolina mountains, I developed an early connection to nature through exploring the woods, learning about plants, and building lean-tos as a child. Those experiences inspired a lifelong passion for environmental education, ecology, conservation, and experiential learning. I am especially interested in helping others understand the deep and often overlooked connections between humans and the natural world — from plants and pollinators to forests, wetlands, soil, and ecosystems. Through curiosity, observation, and stewardship, I hope to encourage a greater appreciation for the living systems that support and connect us all.

I teach a variety of science courses at Williamsport Area High School. For the 2026-27 school year I'm assigned to teach chemistry, oceanography, and physics courses.

I am a 5th grade teacher in National City, CA. I teach multiple subjects but my favorite subjects are Math & Science!

I received my Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences from NC State University with a focal area in Behavioral Ecology and a minor in Zoology. I have a passion for conservation of biodiversity, particularly through ctiizen science and public involvement. I have been involved in environmental education for the past four years. 

This is my 39th year in the classroom. Unfortunately, I do not have 30 years in any 1 school district due to my husband's 20+ years of military service. I have taught in grades pre-K, 2, 3, 4, & 5 for 27 years), and 12 years in middle school in the states of South Carolina, Deleware, California, Hawaii, Indiana, and Virginia.