People
Aimee Pattison
Brian Pattison
Maria Patino
Sierra Garcia
Madeline Halvey
Madeline is an international programs coordinator at NAAEE, supporting the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP), youth leadership programs, and other global initiatives.
Jenny Gonyer
Erica Prange
Nina Avila she/her
Doug Parsons
Tim Zimmerman
I am the national evaluator for NOAA's B-WET program. Formerly, I was a professor of environmental and science education (12 yrs), a federal national program manager (8 yrs), and a marine biologist. I have researched science curriculum design, taught education theory, and was a field-based environmental educator.
Yarrow Koning They/them
I'm a queer, non-binary environmental educator and recent graduate of Florida Atlantic University's Master of Education in Environmental Education program. I'm experienced in designing and delivering environmental education programs for all ages. I'm deeply committed to equity, justice, and multispecies liberation. I'm the Co-Director and Impact Campaign Coordinator for the new documentary Can't Stop Change: Queer Climate Stories from the Florida Frontlines.
Ana Munro
Angelina Jao
Erine-Fay McNaught
Jennifer Hammonds she/her
Jennifer Hammonds, M.Ed. is the Director of Education with the National Wildlife Federation.
Stacie Pierpoint
Stacie joined the NAAEE team in April 2020 as the Communications, Marketing, and Membership Specialist. Stacie has worked in the education field for almost two decades. Prior to joining NAAEE in April 2020, she managed communications for Annenberg Learner, a leading national nonprofit that connects K–12 educators with classroom content and professional development to support and strengthen their practice. She also taught Spanish at a high school in Washington, D.C. for six years. She holds an M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies from American University, and a B.A. in Modern Languages and Linguistics, and Certificate in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She recently completed a Certificate in Social Impact Storytelling at Georgetown University. Throughout her career, she has been committed to bringing exceptional educational opportunities to underserved areas and educating to promote civic engagement.
Leslie Arutunian
Brittany Burgess
Lawrence Friedman
I contribute to participatory R+D and continuous improvemement process focused on environmental stewardship, justice, and advocacy learning opportunities.
Karan Wood
Jan Stay
Charissa Jones she, her, hers
Charissa V. Jones (she/her/hers) is the Outreach and Inclusion Coordinator for the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Outdoor School Program and a third-year doctoral student at Oregon State University in the College of Education’s STEM Education program. She is a cultural and community connector with over 15 years of experience in outdoor and environmental education. Originally from Suriname, South America, she is interested in (re)connecting folks to their environments by exploring the intersections of EDIJA (equity, diversity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility), and environmental and outdoor education with a particular interest in exploring how culture filters community sense-making around “environment/outdoor/nature-based” and learning.