People

Lesley Newman is the state coordinator for Project Learning Tree at the Virginia Department of Forestry. She has been an educator for over twenty years. Lesley is also a nature writer & volunteers with her local master naturalist chapter, & is a member of the Virginia Association for Environmental Education (VAEE). In her free time, she loves spending time in nature with her family & engaging with storytelling in all its forms. 

Kayla Soren is a Co-Founder of the International Student Environmental Coalition (ISEC), an organization that engages 30 countries and thousands of youth in environmental activism.

My name is Patricia but I like to be called Trish.  I am a North Carolina teacher of 19 years.  I have 2 grown children and 2 grandchildren.  I love the outdoors and would prefer to work outdoors.  Obtaining my evironmental educators certificate will give me a wealth of resources that I can use in my classroom.  I also look forward to educating my colleagues on how to use evironmental literacy in their classrooms.

Dedicated Environmental Education professional with proven ability to develop and implement programs that foster an understanding and appreciation of the environment for all ages. Experience in nature center management, summer camp development and citizen science training.

I currently treach K-1, sub-seperate spec ed to 12 children, w/2staff. I have taught for almost 30 yrs. Early intervention, early childhood, private and public settings. I believe we must address the whole students' needs in more organic settinga and with increased kinistetic activites. I feel education requires more overlap of skills within functional activities and overlapping of educational strands, reading, writing and math blended across science, social studies and the arts.

Aspiring environmental educator with experience in Zoo Science and Chemistry. Finding passion in fostering others appreciation for the ecosystems found locally and globally. Using my background in zoo science my mission is to expand individuals knowledge using innovative educational programs and motivate them to engage with conservation projects.