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Dr. Medina is an independent consultant specializing in environmental education. His areas of proficiency include program design, project management, proposal writing and review, professional development, cultural competency and inclusiveness, strategic planning, and facilitation. Dr. Medina has worked extensively at both the national and international levels. Until 2014 he was Project Manager of the Cornell University-led Expanding Capacity in Environmental Education (EECapacity) Project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Education. Between 1995 and 2011, he managed the National Environmental Education Training Program (EETAP). He now designs and facilitates professional development environmental education courses and workshops. Dr. Medina serves on the NAAEE, ee360+, and GEEP Advisory Councils. He also serves on the Board of Environmental Education and Conservation Global.

I enjoy creating and facilitating educational experiences for kids.  I design camps, activities, and lessons that help younger audiences learn about wildlife conservation.  I also enjoy learning myself.  I am always seeking professional development to enhance my knowledge.  

I am a children's book author in the process of publishing my second picture book. It will be published early in 2027.

I'm a student who works as a nanny with young children with a basis of emergent and nature-based teachings.

Dr. Amanda Bielawski is a global sustainability executive with 20+ years of leadership across global think tanks, the United Nations, nonprofits, the private sector, and Fortune 500 coalitions. She has served in the C-suite, on boards, and as an advisor on strategies to solve complex environmental, social, business, and community challenges.

As Founder and Principal of Lumina Futures, Amanda guides leaders and boards of nonprofits, foundations, mission-driven companies, and research/educational institutions to turn complexity into strategic action. She helps organizations navigate pivotal moments of growth and change. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Amanda reserves a few engagements annually for organizations driving impact there. She welcomes select board role inquiries.

Amanda has served on the executive leadership teams, including as Chief Impact Officer, of two of the world's leading sustainability think tanks. She has served as an advisor to the UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate, the Water Resilience Coalition uniting Fortune 500 companies, and the United Nations Development Programme’s Equator Initiative.

She co-developed the private-sector water agreement that became a key outcome of the 2023 UN Water Conference, now catalyzing action by 50+ multinational corporations operating in 140+ countries.

Amanda holds a PhD in sustainability, an MBA, an MS focused on environmental law and policy, and executive credentials from Competent Boards and BoardSource. Her doctoral research spanning 25+ countries focused on nature-based solutions for water/nature/climate inspired by Indigenous Ecological Knowledge.

With a deep belief in the power of education, she holds a higher education teaching credential from Harvard and serves as adjunct faculty at Saint Martin's University on topics including sustainable business.

Amanda gives keynotes on corporate responsibility, environmental and linked social/economic issues, collective action, and transformative impact.

Schedule a conversation: luminafutures.com/contact.

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.