People

Nayiri Haroutunian is Program Director at EarthGen, an environmental education nonprofit. She creates programs and develops curricula to help support students to take environmental action in their school communities. She has a MS in Natural Resources & Environment from Michigan.

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Slope Game is an exciting online game where players control a ball rolling down an endless slope. The object of the game is to control the ball over obstacles and keep it from falling off the ramp. With outstanding 3D graphics and simple control mechanisms, Slope Game challenges the player's reflexes and accuracy. Slope Game not only helps players relax but also trains quick reflexes and control in a 3D environment.

I have been an environmental educator since October 2021, and a career educator since 2011. I consider it my life’s purpose to increase nature access to underserved communities. As a City of Austin Park Ranger, Keep Austin Beautiful program coordinator, and now a Muddy Sneakers field instructor, I have had the opportunity to share my knowledge and passion for the ecological world with thousands. I have focused my efforts on K-12 education, but have also discovered a particular delight in working with blind and low vision participants of any age.

I teach environmental science at Bluffton Unviersity and I manage the Bluffton University Nature Preserve.

I am a teacher with a strong belief in environmental education.  We take students camping at least twice each school year, and we have begun to travel to different national parks to allow our students opportunities to explore well beyond their backyards.

Adrian has enjoyed a lifelong career in environmental education. Starting out as a park ranger, he has since served as Statewide Director of Education at Massachusetts Audubon, Director of Operations at the Center for Whole Communities, in Vermont, and as NAAEE's Senior Director for Technology Programs. As the founder of eeMatters, an environmental education and interpretive planning consulting group, Adrian led professional and community-based teams that developed strategic plans, master interpretive plans, exhibits, and technology-based communication tools for clients as varied as NAAEE, Maine Audubon, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Trustees of Reservations, Monadnock Media, Old Sturbridge Village, and New York Botanical Gardens.

Nearly 20 years ago, Christy took her first job in environmental education at a conservation summer camp, and she hasn't looked back. She has worked in universities, international nonprofits, local organizations, state agencies, and private companies—always with an eye toward helping people build environmental literacy and meaningful connections to nature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida and a Master's Degree in Environmental Management from Yale University. When she's not working, Christy likes to swim, surf, and play with her family on the beaches of South Florida, where she lives and works.

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

I'm the B-WET Program Coordinator for the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office. I'm passionate about all things EE but particular interests of mine include intergenerational/community learning, multidisciplinary approaches to EE, online learning, and climate literacy.

I am a fifth grade teacher in Arlington, VA. I teach science and English language arts. I'm pursuing a certificate in environmental education from the Virginia Association for Environmental Education.

Bora Simmons serves as the founding director of the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education. The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) initiated the Project in 1993 to help educators develop and deliver effective environmental education programs. The Project has drawn on the insights of literally thousands of educators across the United States and around the world to craft guidelines for top-quality environmental education.

I have taught Prek-1st grade for 20 years. The majority of that time I have been teaching kindergarten. I am from Buffalo, NY and am a Bills fan. I have 2 children; 12 & 14. I am married and live in Maryland.

Stacie joined the NAAEE team in April 2020. She has worked in or alongside the education field for over two decades and in communications for more than 15 years. She started her career teaching at a public charter high school in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining NAAEE, she managed communications for Annenberg Learner, a leading national nonprofit that connects K–12 and college educators with classroom content and professional development to support and strengthen their practice. 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 also 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.