People

As the former Director of Technology, Mary served as the project lead for NAAEE online technology, including the NAAEE website and eePRO, the hub for professional development. Mary had been on NAAEE staff since 1999 and her extensive background in technology, website development, outreach, multi-stakeholder collaboration, security, systems support, and project management experience consistently provided the highest level of support to NAAEE’s team, leadership, and members. 

Mary is now acting in an advisory role, continuing to support the work of the association.

 

Krysta works to advance environmental literacy in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through online and in-person training for educators and network building with government and nonprofit partners.

My passion is helping environmental organizations create conservation movements that grow.

I am the Director of America Adapts Media and host of America Adapts – The Climate Change Podcast. I previously worked on climate adaptation issues with the National Park Service, FL Fish and Wildlife Commission and in Queensland Australia. I'm dedicated to highlighting the issue of adaptation.

I am the national evaluator for NOAA's B-WET program. Formerly, I was a professor of environmental and science education (12 yrs), a federal national program manager (8 yrs), and a marine biologist. I have researched science curriculum design, taught education theory, and was a field-based environmental educator.

Amanda has spent more than 20 years engaging children in authentic science experiences and leading her students to become informed change-makers in their communities. At Friends of the Everglades, founded by legendary activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas, our mission is to preserve, protect, and restore the only Everglades in the world.

 

Kelli L.Edwards is a Marine Scientist and Environmental Educator with more than 15 years of experience in environmental education. Professionally, Ms. Edwards serves as an Environmental Education Manager for Fulton County Government. In this role, she creates environmental education programs and public workshops to inform the public on the importance of water quality and conservation through hands-on activities. Outside of her professional role, she has served as a marine science consultant for the National Association of Black Scuba Divers - Youth Education Summit and the Westside Atlanta Charter School's Oceans Stewards program. Additionally she has served as a snorkeling guide for Get Black Outside, a global platform designed to connect underrepresented audiences with the great outdoors. Through her roles, she aims to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. In her personal time, Ms. Edwards enjoys camping, kayaking,and traveling. She is a NAUI certified rescue scuba diver with a longterm goal of using scuba diving to connect others with the marine environment.

 

I have been a high school teacher in kenyan schools for over 30 years.I have great passion for teaching climate change because currently it is not adquately taught and i believe it should be embedded in the school curriculum.I have previously established peace education and climate change projects to make students and teachers get sensitized  on climate crisis and value of solving conflicts peacefully.I would like to work with groups and professionals who believe that time has come for all peoples to take action about climate change because we are at tipping point.I have skills and competencies like teaching and facilitation,training,project managemen6t,climate change education,peace education,monitoring and evaluation,guidance and counseling ,mentorship,.

I am currently studying Recreation Management with a concentration in Outdoor Experiential Education at Appalachian State University. When I graduate, I plan to become an Environmental Educator in North Carolina in the camp circuit.