I am a lifelong advocate for the natural world and focus on building relationships between nature and humans to develop inclusive engagement, appreciation, understanding and respect.  As the Education Lead at the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum, I work toward collaborative, inclusive engagement that catalyzes knowledge sharing, environmental awareness and love of nature. Our team is dedicated to  environmental education, nature play, experiential learning, UM student engagement and research and wonder.