People

Krysta works to advance environmental literacy in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through online and in-person training for educators and network building with government and nonprofit partners.

Stacie joined the NAAEE team in April 2020. She has worked in or alongside the education field for over two decades and in communications for more than 15 years. She started her career teaching at a public charter high school in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining NAAEE, she managed communications for Annenberg Learner, a leading national nonprofit that connects K–12 and college educators with classroom content and professional development to support and strengthen their practice. She holds an M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies from American University, and a B.A. in Modern Languages and Linguistics and Certificate in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She also completed a Certificate in Social Impact Storytelling at Georgetown University. Throughout her career, she has been committed to bringing exceptional educational opportunities to underserved areas and educating to promote civic engagement.

Preethi Mony is a specialist in the field of environmental education, program evaluation and grants and has a wide range of experience from developing resource matierials, conducting programs with children and adults, as well as evaluating programs and grant reporting.

Growing up in the busy metropolis of Mumbai, she quickly recognized the importance of the social aspects of conservation in protecting the natural world. She has worked with organizations in India and the US to help with environmental education program planning and resource development. She has over 20 years of experience working with zoos and museums to evaluate programs and exhibits and recommend strategies to improve the overall visitor experience. Over the last 2 years, she has worked at a local community college to support grant work (federal, state, and private) as well as to inform data driven decision making in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. She brings all of these experiences to her current role of EE Grant and Program Manager at NAAEE.

Preethi holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from The Ohio State University. She earned her M.S. in interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida, and a B.Sc. in Life Sciences from the University of Mumbai, India.

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My mision is to drive climate change adaptation through nature-based solutions. which aims to integrate science, policy, and practice to tackle climate impacts and advance sustainable development goals through environmental research and community-led innovative solutions.

I have been a certified teacher since 1996. I have taught multiple grades where I love to integrate all curriculum together. I specifically enjoys tying science topics into daily lessons as this allows my students to realize that science is all around us. I

I am currently a program assistant in the environmental education program of St. Mary's County Public Schools. We conduct field studies throughout the district. 

I am Ekuri Brian from Cameroon, I use educational media like art, documentaries, workshops and outdoor education programs to engage young people in environmental literacy. 

Environmental Educator & Visual Communicator | Community-Based Art & Environmental Education | ecology ↔ people ↔ place ↔ visuals

Hi.  My name is Brian McGonigal.  I am a 6th grade math teacher at Park Forest Middle School in State College, PA.  I am currently obtaining my master's degree through Slippery Rock University in Environmental Education.

Outdoor recreation professional with 15 sesons of experinece in the summer camp industry. 

I am a teacher employed by the Ghana Education Service to teach General Science in Senior High Schools. 

Jimena Cuenca supports NAAEE's digital presence, helping maintain and improve our websites like eePRO so that it serves as a welcoming and useful space for environmental educators. Jimena brings a deep curiosity about how online communities grow, connect, and collaborate. She enjoys learning new digital tools and is always looking to make our web spaces more engaging. When not at work, she's walking her huskies and birding.

I am the CEO of Workplayce, a family coworking child care space on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NYC. We offer child care from 3 months to 3 years old on a regular basis and from 4-6 years old on a backup and after school basis. 

I am a student at NKU and need to use this site for my course.