People

Tori Green joined Friends of the Rainforest in March 2023. Her lifelong passion for wildlife and global conservation drove her to obtain a B.A. in Conservation Biology and Ecology with a minor in Geography. Prior to FOTR, Tori's background includes a mixture of fieldwork, lab work, education facilitation, nonprofit management, and wildlife research. Tori also serves on the Board of Directors for Treehouse Wildlife Center and works as a supervisor and consultant for Earthday365. While not in the office or in the field teaching, you can find Tori caring for her rescue ranch of animals and plants, working in her garden, painting or drawing, cooking up new recipes, rehabilitating local wildlife, reading, doing renovations on her home, or on crazy explorations with family and friends. She loves hiking, caving, and especially kayaking.

I am a fifth grade teacher in Arlington, VA. I teach science and English language arts. I'm pursuing a certificate in environmental education from the Virginia Association for Environmental Education.

I'm a nonformal educator (Certified through Environmental Educators of North Carolina - NAI CIG), and looking to connect with others for networking. Feel free to follow or contact me via my socials provided. Pronouns: She/Her/Hers.

I'm a passionate early childhood educator who believes in the power of nature to inspire curiosity, resilience, and joy. I weave outdoor exploration and sensory-rich experiences into our daily rhythm, whether we’re investigating puddles, building leaf shelters, or painting with natural materials. My teaching is rooted in play, wonder, and respect for the natural world, helping children feel grounded and engaged while building key developmental skills. Every moment in nature is a chance to grow—and I aim to make those moments magical.

Nayiri Haroutunian is Program Director at EarthGen, an environmental education nonprofit. She creates programs and develops curricula to help support students to take environmental action in their school communities. She has a MS in Natural Resources & Environment from Michigan.

I teach environmental science at Bluffton Unviersity and I manage the Bluffton University Nature Preserve.

I am a teacher with a strong belief in environmental education.  We take students camping at least twice each school year, and we have begun to travel to different national parks to allow our students opportunities to explore well beyond their backyards.