People

I am the founder and lead educator of NC Nature School, a nonprofit outdoor learning community in North Carolina. As a certified herbalist and environmental educator, I am passionate about helping people cultivate lifelong relationships with nature through immersive, place-based learning. I am a descendant of the Southern Sierra Miwok and Mono Lake Paiute peoples, and my work is guided by the values of stewardship, reciprocity, curiosity, and belonging. I believe every child deserves a childhood rooted in nature, wonder, and connection.

Promoter in the “Formación para la Sustentabilidad” program at Centro de Información y Comunicación Ambiental de Norte América (CICEANA). Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sustainability from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, with experience in both academic and civil society settings across different regions of the country. Particularly interested in environmental education, community development, conservation, and environmental governance.

Spark Montessori provides a high-fidelity, authentic Montessori program that also considers the needs of today’s family living in the city. Our Outdoor Program brings kids outdoors, year round and in all weather, to foster a lifelong appreciation of and relationship with nature.

High-Angle Specialist, Outdoor Instructor & Safety Professional

I am an experienced high-angle specialist, outdoor instructor, and safety professional with a background spanning specialized arboriculture, technical rope access, and outdoor leadership. I combine hands-on field expertise with advanced instructional skills to deliver safe, high-standard recreational and technical outdoor programs.

As a certified Tree Climbers Malaysia Trainer and member of the Global Organisations of Tree Climbers, I specialize in canopy navigation, complex rigging systems, and tree-climbing mechanics. My outdoor leadership portfolio is backed by qualifications as an Outrec 1 graduate, CCA Recreation Instructor, CCA Coordinator, and Camp Supervisor, along with affiliate status with ICF Camping. 
Complementing my recreational background is a strong technical foundation in high-risk operations and emergency response. I hold **IRATA Level 1** rope access certification, **MCRC Level 2** high-angle training, and specialized **SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) Civil Defense** training.
Whether I am directing camp operations, training climbers, or managing risk in technical terrain, my focus is on bridging the gap between adventure sports, urban forestry, and professional safety management.

Hi! My name is Morgan Baker. I taught middle school science and design thinking for 8 years and I am now the Education Director at a nonprofit called CAVU. We run a free climate hcnage program with video competition for students (explained below).