People

My name is Jack Kirsten Wolfman and I am currently a student at CU Boulder in my 4th year. I am passionate about taking care of the environment by contributing to local conservation projects and educating my friends and family about how they might work to better take care of their communitiesa and the enironments around them.

Gustavo grew up in Southeastern Brazil, inspired by nature on his grandparents’ farm. His passion for nature motivated him to become a field biologist and led him to a career path in academic research and higher education. Gustavo dedicated over 15 years to help college students connect their curiosity about nature to science, guiding them through the transformative path of critical thinking. He believes that such transformation, however, should not be restricted to colleges, but accessible to everyone.

In 2018, Gustavo chose Connecticut to be his new home, and non-formal science education and outreach to be his new career. He currently serves on the Board of the NAAEE affiliate in Connecticut (CT Outdoor & Environmental Education Association) and has been supporting outdoor education as the perfect format to stimulate kids’ and adults’ curiosity about nature and connect them to science.

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After teaching AP Environmental Science for nearly 15 years and running a school greenhouse program for Kindergarten through 5th graders I was able to take that experience into my new position as Education Directory at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens. 

Dana Packer

I am certified 7-12 English teacher in the state of Connecticut and work in the Grants and Special Programs department at EdAdvance helping to serve 31 public school districts as well as the larger community in Northwest Connecticut.  I am a proud mom and have a love for Classic English Literature.