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K-5 STEM teacher who cares for the environment and guides students to explore, observe, and wonder. 

Tania Marien is the publisher of Transferable Solutions, a newsletter that reimagines environmental skills, helping environmental educators consider how to apply them to cross-sector work. She is the producer of the TALATERRA podcast, where she hosts conversations with independent environmental education and sustainability professionals, researchers, and authors. Past roles include serving as the publisher of ArtPlantae, a resource connecting artists, naturalists, and educators. Tania is a contributor to The Carbon Almanac (Penguin Random House, 2022) and Storytelling to Accelerate Climate Solutions (Springer Nature, 2024).

Angela DiPaolo is a professional musician, music teacher, songwriter, beekeeper, and environmental rights advocate.

The Student Conservation Association is the largest provider of hands-on
environmental conservation programs for youth and young adults.

My name is Benicio Ortiz, I am 20 years old, 21 as of tomorrow January 27th. I am a Zoo Science major at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown PA, and I'm currently at the tail end of my Junior year entering my Senior year next semsester. I'm from Malden Massechusetts where I graduated from Essex Technical and Agricultural High School where I was apart of the Veterinary Science program and later became a CVA in my Senior year, and still am. I have good expereince in veterinary, zoo, and agricultural animal enviroments, so I work well with both dometics and exotics. I also work well in both animal care as well as having a strong suit for animal education and making a connection between our animals and people. I also played baseball for most of my life, though I am adept at other sports like Football, and soccer. My favorite animals are herps, and my favorite herp would have to be a tie between Leopard Geckos and Kenyan Sand Boas.