People
Mary Ocwieja
As the Director of Technology, Mary serves as the project lead for NAAEE online technology, including the NAAEE website and eePRO, the hub for professional development. She collaborates with developers, designers, staff, leaders, and end-users in building out features and improving user experience; coordinates with NAAEE project managers to support the technology used to deliver their programs, including the in-person and virtual conferences; and leads and collaborates with the communications team on association newsletters, web content, and community outreach. Mary has been on NAAEE staff since 1999 and her extensive background in technology, website development, outreach, multi-stakeholder collaboration, security, systems support, and project management experience consistently provides the highest level of support to NAAEE’s team, leadership, and members.
Sunil Pawar
Meg Kennedy Shaw
Leilani Traynor-Kilroy
Jada Santoro she/her
Michèle Andrews she/her
Michèle Andrews is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at DoorNumberOne.org - a not-for-profit providing practical inspiration for the transition to a just, beautiful, and regenerated world. She is leading the Climate Action Accelerator Program with K-12 schools across Canada to help them create and implement bold, high-impact, hope-filled whole-school climate action plans. In this program students, operations leaders, faculty and administrators are working together on school teams and with their colleagues around the country to chart an accelerated climate-positive path for schools everywhere.
Janie Butler
Rosie DeVito she/her
Jeanine Huss
Asa Duffee he/him
I currently work to support leadership and best practices at nature centers throughout North America. In my role with the Association of Nature Center Administrators, I create and share content about the issues that nature centers face, and how they can overcome their challenges.
Finn Lewis
Tiana Campos
Ryan Kelly
National Center for Outdoor & Adventure Education
Doug Parsons
Kathryn Burnsworth She/Her
Peter Walsh
Melanie Graeff
Katelin Savage She/Her
Cynthia Tam
Colette Laughlin she/her
Nicholas Lienhard
Barbara Rudin
I worked in the school system for many years as an instructional assistant and substitute teacher. I also taught yoga and wellness at the same time. Last year I started teaching for an organization that does field trip and nutrition programs directed at teaching children about the farm origins of their food, and the related subjects of nutrition and ecology. I have organically gardened for about 10 years growing some of my own food and belong to the organic garden club.