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I am a preschool teacher at a private outdoor preschool based in Atascadero California. I am originally from Oregon but I have been living in California since 2021 now. I currenlty have a double assosiates in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. I am pursuing a bachelors degree in liberal studies to eventualy earn a teaching certificate.

Hi everyone! I am a certified North Carolina Environmental Educator, and currently the Director of Programs at New England Science & Sailing. I work to bring ocean adventure and marine science education to students of all ages and backgrounds.

Katie has been active in the field of environmental education for 20 years. As the executive director of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, she leads environmental literacy planning and implementation efforts and is active both locally and nationally.

PUDDLESTOMPERS' mission is to connect the youngest naturalists, ages 2 to 8 (and their parents and caregivers) to the open spaces in their communities. PUDDLESTOMPERS seeks to help build the foundation for a lifelong enjoyment, love of the outdoors, and a lasting stewardship of nature.

NAAEE’s Senior Director of Capacity Building, Sarah Bodor comes from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, where she held a number of program management and leadership positions throughout the organization. She worked closely with state education agencies in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia to develop and pilot standards-based curricula and provide teacher professional development. Her background also includes communications and fundraising. In 2008, she served as the writer of Maryland’s Children in Nature Plan, which resulted in passage of Maryland’s environmental high school graduation requirement.

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Brock Adler is an environmental education consultant and lobbyist, green investor, and Chair of the NAAEE Advocacy Committee. He has worked and volunteered in the field for many years, and helped lead the effort to include environmental education in the 2015 federal education bill.

Howdy! I am a graduate student at Texas A&M University in the Dept. of Soil and Crop Science. My thesis investigates the effects of deforestation on canopy soil in Costa Rica. Alongside my research, I act as lab coordinator for our Introduction to Soil Science (SCSC 301) course. I will graduate with my master's in soil science in May 2026 and am actively looking for a job in environmental education.beginning in Summer or Fall 2026. 

Passionate informal science educator, researcher, mentor, and leader. I love helping others understand what works in EE and how to make data-driven decisions to maximize their impact as a practitioner.

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.