Devon Azzam serves as Director of Environmental and Sustainability Education for the Gevirtz School of Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara. In this role, Devon builds collaborations between local schools, nonprofits, and the university around climate action, green space equity, and nature connection. Devon supports K-12 teachers and students in taking action on local climate and environmental justice issues through professional development programs and teaches courses on nature connection and climate change education for prospective educators. She is the co-founder of a non-profit that works with school communities to increase climate resilience with native plants, soils, and shade. Prior to her role at UCSB, Devon taught elementary school for eight years and worked as an outdoor education consultant for schools in San Diego and Orange County to develop school garden programs. Devon completed her PhD in 2025 with a research focus on green schoolyards and outdoor learning.