Krysta Hougen-Ryall has worked as the Environmental Communication Specialist at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay office since 2019. In this role she manages the online courses on Chesapeake Exploration, supports regional environmental literacy efforts, and works with coworkers out of the Environmental Science Training Center to host workshops for formal and nonformal educators with a focus on NOAA science and placed-based learning. Prior to this role, Krysta was an environmental educator and summer camp director for 9 years and holds a Masters in Plant Biology.