People

I am a senior Earth and Environmental Science student at Susquehanna University.

Ana Leirner oversees Project Learning Tree’s professional learning initiatives and curriculum offerings. She advances the work of the SFI education pillar by ensuring that people working with youth and communities have the resources, knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to advance environmental education, forest literacy, and green career pathways through the lens of trees and forests. Ana is passionate about leveraging the power of education to create a more sustainable future. Before joining SFI, she worked as a learning designer in various industries, developing courses on topics that included climate and STEM education. Originally from Brazil, she now lives in the Washington D.C. area with her family. Ana holds a Master of Education in Educational Media and Technology from Boston University and a Master of Business Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil.

I am an  environmental education and biodiversity conservation practitioner from Benin. I founded and lead the CPN (Knowing and Protecting Nature) APASAT environmental club, where I facilitate environmental education sessions for children and young people and engage local communities on issues including waste management, tree conservation, climate adaptation, and human-wildlife coexistence. Through my work, I combine education with concrete action, community dialogue, and listening, helping people strengthen their relationship with nature and become active agents of environmental protection.

MSU 2028

Student at Michigan State University

I'm an oceanographer and behavioral neuroscientist by training, who has worked at all levels in conservation, from education to international policy. I teach people behavior change skills to make a difference on climate change, plus online courses in climate science and solutions.

Madeline is a senior specialist for international and leadership programs at NAAEE, supporting the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP), youth leadership programs, and other global initiatives.