People

Lori Mann has more than 40 years of experience in environmental education at the local, state, and national levels. Lori joined the NAAEE staff in 2012 as Program and Conference Manager and now serves as Director of Conferences and Programs. In this capacity, she manages all aspects of the NAAEE annual conference and coordinates several national projects related to building capacity to deliver high-quality environmental education. 

As the Associate Director of Conservation Education at The Marine Mammal Center, an educational center and the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, Adam challenges the community to think differently about ocean conservation using the stories of individual patients that are rescued by the Center.

I work at Chatham Middle School teaching 6th grade science.  I love traveling and have gained first hand knowlege,  both good and bad, about the world we live in.  I enjoy connecting students to issues that affect them directly and how it relates to others around the world.  

I am a homeschool teacher in California looking to incorporate more ideas from environmental education into my lesson planning.

I am a science educator in Chester County.

My name is Weiru Chang and I was born in Fujian Province, China. My family immigrated to America when I was 10. I earned my BS in Cell Biology from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign and my Ph.D. (cell, genetics, and developmental biology) from University of Washington and University of Minnesota. I have been a community college Biology Faculty for over 20 years at Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Estrella Mountain Community College.  I teach anatomy and physiology and general biology.

Allie is a Marine Biologist, has a Masters in Marine and Environmental Management and several years of environmental science education experience. Allie is directing the K-12 education programs for Groundwork San Diego. She is committed to providing high-quality STEAM education to San Diego youth as well as linking students to opportunities that support their future careers by working closely with local colleges, industry professionals and community organizations.

Gitanjali Paul is an educator and the founder of Gitanjali Learning Design LLC. With over 15 years of experience in global education, she partners with organizations to design learning experiences grounded in systems thinking that spark meaningful social change. She finds joy in nature, culinary experiments, and time exploring with family.