Elena Takaki

Elena Takaki

Director of Conservation Education and Leadership Development

Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

Washington,

Roles at NAAEE

Advisory Council, ee360+ People
Advisory Council, ee360+ People

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Biodiversity, Conservation, Culture and Art, E-STEM, Ecosystems, Environmental Literacy, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Natural Resources, Nonformal Education, Sustainability
Biodiversity, Conservation, Culture and Art, E-STEM, Ecosystems, Environmental Literacy, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Natural Resources, Nonformal Education, Sustainability

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Elena is currently the Director of Conservation Education and Leadership Development at the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, where one of the programs she manages is Project WILD. Elena was an EE Specialist for NAAEE supporting the state capacity building program, Guidelines for Community Engagement, and Community Climate Change. Prior to coming to NAAEE, Elena was the Program Manager for National Geographic’s Chesapeake Bay FieldScope program and the co-lead staff for Maryland's Partnership for Children in Nature at Maryland DNR. With a B.S. in Natural Resource Management (Environmental Education concentration) from the University of Michigan, Elena has had the privilege of working with Dr. Bill Stapp, who has profoundly influenced her life and career. Additionally, she has an M.A. in Science Education from the University of Michigan and an M.S. in Environmental Science from Johns Hopkins University. In her spare time, Elena enjoys playing taiko and dancing hula.

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