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Michael Page Sr. brings more than twenty years of educational experience to his role as Director of Science and Environmental Literacy at the Maryland State Department of Education. He has led major instructional and systemwide improvements, including districtwide alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards and the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards, development of comprehensive assessment systems, and data-driven refinement of science instruction.

A recognized leader in environmental literacy, Michael spearheaded initiatives that resulted in his district achieving 100% Maryland Green School certification and earning national distinction through the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools program. His work has centered on embedding environmental literacy across the full PreK–12 continuum and building sustainable structures that support strong, equitable science learning.

Throughout his career, Michael has been committed to advancing rigorous and relevant science and environmental literacy education for all students and strengthening the systems that make high-quality learning possible.

Hi, I'm Frieda,

I currently work as a preschool teacher and run the community garden at my school. 

MS Science Teacher in Dallas, Texas

4-8 Certification

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.

Lucy is an associate teaching professor in the Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM) Department at Penn State University.

Putting a bunch of kids in the woods and seeing what happens

Former Executive Director of the Missouri Environmental Education Association. A longtime youth gardening educator and outdoor education advocate, who believes that teaching systems thinking is key to tackling our myriad, complex, and intertwined environmental and social issues....and knows that environmental education is the perfect avenue for developing that kind of understanding!

As an educator, project coordinator, and STEM/STEAM researcher, I develop innovative learning models that integrate literature with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Serving as a lead and manager in national and international projects under E-STEM, Horizon Europe, and Erasmus+, I focus on sustainable environmental education, digital transformation, and interdisciplinary curriculum design. Through academic papers, book chapters, and hands-on workshops, I contribute to the interdisciplinary educational ecosystem while leading student-centered projects focused on technological innovation, social impact, and sustainability.

Passion Wisdom Fusion with Shrey (PWF) is an independent lifelong learning and systems thinking initiative founded by Shrey Srivastava. Through the Ecological Systems Lab (ESL), PWF translates ecology, conservation, climate science, and sustainability into accessible public learning through research-based visual storytelling. Its work integrates environmental education, media literacy, AI-assisted communication, and interdisciplinary inquiry to help people better understand the relationships between nature, society, and planetary systems.