People

As the Director of Technology, Mary serves as the project lead for NAAEE online technology, including the NAAEE website and eePRO, the hub for professional development. She collaborates with developers, designers, staff, leaders, and end-users in building out features and improving user experience; coordinates with NAAEE project managers to support the technology used to deliver their programs, including the in-person and virtual conferences; and leads and collaborates with the communications team on association newsletters, web content, and community outreach. Mary has 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 provides the highest level of support to NAAEE’s team, leadership, and members. 

 

Daniella earned her B.S. in Conservation Biology and Ecology from Arizona State University.  She holds a certificate in Sustainability and Behavior Change from the University of California-San Diego and is pursuing her master’s degree in Environmental Studies from Prescott College. She has been in the Environmental Education field for over a decade. This includes working as a gallery interpreter for the Arizona Science Center, as a Recreation Coordinator for the City of Chandler Nature Center, and then as a Water Conservation Specialist for the City of Chandler. Daniella recently transitioned to the East Coast and has helped the Shaw Institute, a nonprofit marine and environmental research center in Blue Hill, Maine, with outreach and special projects. She’s excited to join the NAAEE team and help support the ee360+ program.

My name is Colleen. I live in Columbus, Ohio, and work for the ODNR Division of Forestry. I am the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of two. I love to travel, and one of my favorite things is identifying accents. I like the woods more than the beach and the fall season over the summer, although I do like summer concerts and county fairs. I do not have any pets, as I travel often. I love coffee and always try to find the best coffee shops in a town. A fun fact about me is that I like a variety of music genres; my favorite is music played on the piano.

 

Carrie earned her B.A. in both Environmental Studies and Spanish, a dual major she explored hands-on while studying in the cloud forests of Ecuador. After attending Indiana University to complete her Masters in Public Affairs, with concentrations in Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management, she took on the role of Environmental Educator with the City of Bloomington. Here she connected with community members of all ages, teaching about habitats, sustainability practices, and conservation efforts. 

As an established marketing professional and award-winning public speaker, Carrie brings a variety of skills to NAAEE. Hailing most recently from the private sector, she is versed in planning complex marketing strategies for such names as REI, Icelandair, NPR, and The Weather Channel. A thought-leader in her industry, Carrie has developed and delivered training and audits to hundreds of participants, and prides herself on empowering those around her to excellence. She enthusiastically joins the NAAEE team to combine her creative innovation with her passion for environmental justice and education. 

Carrie has spent her life in the Midwest and currently resides in the rolling hills of southern Indiana. Outside work, Carrie serves on the Bloomington Environmental Commission and takes every opportunity to go hiking with her wife and two rescue pups.

Instructional designer graduate of Wayne State University' Master of Instructional Technology. Life long environmentalist, educational work has always been done through  informal settings and community education engagement and outreach.  Have codirected a GED program in Detroit, environmental work has included education and outreach concerning recycling/composting, 8 Rs of Zero Waste, basic climate change information and mitigation and other materials management information.   

L. E. Carmichael is a scientist and the award-winning author of more than 20 STEM books for young readers including The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World's Largest Land Biome (2020) and Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth (2023).

 

Interests are wildlife conservation, pre-K through 12 curriculum, climate change education, educational value of festivals that celebrate natural resources, holistic youth development in EE, rivers, paddling

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.