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Formerly a Miami investment manager, Ellen moved to Gainesville, Florida, where she now studies climate science at the University of Florida. 

With a BA in Education from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Social Psychology from Goddard College, Ellen created and facilitates Climate Conversations 101, for the University of Miami’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and other continuing education institutions. Her passion in retirement is to amplify the message: warming is real, it’s bad, we can fix it!  Supporting her efforts is The CLEO Institute, Florida’s leading climate literacy and advocacy non-partisan non-profit organization. CLEO stands for Climate Leadership Engagement Opportunities.

My name is Sarah Coe, I was born in rural, souther Virginia and moved to Western North Carolina when I was 13 years old. I come from a family of 7. I love my family, friends, nature, and music.

As Director of Education and Outdoor Equity at TreePeople, Southern California's oldest and largest environmental nonprofit organization, I oversee a number of programs of informal, place-based environmental education. Our service learning program, Generation Earth, has targeted secondary teachers and students throughout Los Angeles County for 25 years, providing water, waste, and forestry experiential projects. TreePeople’s Outdoor Equity programs support youth and their families to connect with local natural and wildland areas. Through field trips, participants share experiences of their community and explore ways to steward and sustain their neighborhood’s natural resources while they have fun through hands-on learning.

In the popular puzzle game Block Blast , players must carefully put pieces to clear lines and arrange blocks in a grid. The game is easy to learn, fun, and increasingly challenging.

I am currently a preschool teacher and director at Trinity Lutheran in Fergus Falls, MN. I am working on earning a nature based early learning certification to incorporate more about nature and more outdoor time in our daily programming. I would like to be able to share with young children and their family the love of nature that I have and give them the tools to love and care for the earth that God has given to us.

As an Interpretive Naturalist and Environmental Educator I have experience developing and implementing innovative educational programs and interpretive activities that foster a deeper understanding of environmental issues, promote sustainable behaviors, and cultivate a sense of responsibility towards the natural world. With 15 years of experience in education, Master’s degrees in Education, Arts Therapy and Theatre, and a passion for community science projects, I work with non-profit partners and our local community to ensure everyone has the opportunity to discover, understand and enjoy our natural spaces.

I am a California Naturalist, Nevada Naturalist, UC Climate Steward, certified Environmental Educator with the NAAEE, Xerces Society Ambassador, Pollinator Steward, Drama Therapist and NAI certified interpretive guide. I also create conservation art to share the stories of different animals, their habitat, the role they play in their ecosystems and what we actions we can take to protect them.

Nearly 20 years ago, Christy took her first job in environmental education at a conservation summer camp, and she hasn't looked back. She has worked in universities, international nonprofits, local organizations, state agencies, and private companies—always with an eye toward helping people build environmental literacy and meaningful connections to nature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Florida and a Master's Degree in Environmental Management from Yale University. When she's not working, Christy likes to swim, surf, and play with her family on the beaches of South Florida, where she lives and works.