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New York City Region

Famous for its energy, culture, shops and tourist sites, New York City is also the home to many state parks. These open space jewels provide the perfect oasis in the city that never sleeps. 

I am an environmental education researcher in the Civic Ecology Lab at Cornell University.

Blog: http://environmental.education

Website: http://alexkudryavtsev.org

Preethi Mony is a specialist in the field of environmental education, program evaluation and grants and has a wide range of experience from developing resource matierials, conducting programs with children and adults, as well as evaluating programs and grant reporting.

Growing up in the busy metropolis of Mumbai, she quickly recognized the importance of the social aspects of conservation in protecting the natural world. She has worked with organizations in India and the US to help with environmental education program planning and resource development. She has over 20 years of experience working with zoos and museums to evaluate programs and exhibits and recommend strategies to improve the overall visitor experience. Over the last 2 years, she has worked at a local community college to support grant work (federal, state, and private) as well as to inform data driven decision making in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. She brings all of these experiences to her current role of EE Grant and Program Manager at NAAEE.

Preethi holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from The Ohio State University. She earned her M.S. in interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida, and a B.Sc. in Life Sciences from the University of Mumbai, India.

Environmental advocate and educator dedicated to social and environmental justice, community empowerment and fostering global citizens. Working to cultivate an inclusive and safe world through connection and education.

Snow Rider is a fun and addictive online game that has gained popularity for its simple design, relaxing gameplay, and endless winter vibes.

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

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.

My name is Jacob Fry, I graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2023 with a degree in Conservation based biology, and a minor in outdoor adventure and leadership. During my time at UNCC I worked extensively with the universities outdoor education and adventure program: "Venture". Through Venture I honed my ability of using experiential education and group teaching to help tons of students explore and adventure the wonders that North Carolina has to offer, from ropes courses and the mountains of Western North Carolina, to the Caves deep in the appalachians. I also was introduced to the Great Outdoors University through the North Carolina Wildlife Federation during my time at UNCC, and that introduced me to the world of Environmental education. Great Outdoors University (or GoU for short) is a program in North Carolina that takes at risk summer school and kids groups into the outdoors and educates them on local wildlife and relevant science topics. I still currently work for GoU part time during the summers, and am now starting at Muddy Sneakers, which is another environmental education based program in North Carolina.

Emily has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education. Her research interests are at the intersection of Climate Emotions and Environmental Education. Emily is an adventurous, friendly, outgoing person who calls the Pacific Northwest home.

Certified public educator working within a local county government's Information & Outreach team to educate residents on the water utility. 

Jimena Cuenca supports NAAEE's digital presence, helping maintain and improve our websites like eePRO so that it serves as a welcoming and useful space for environmental educators. Jimena brings a deep curiosity about how online communities grow, connect, and collaborate. She enjoys learning new digital tools and is always looking to make our web spaces more engaging. When not at work, she's walking her huskies and birding.