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I grew up on a farm/ranch outside of Pleasant Dale, Nebraska.  I attended Chadron State College for three semesters before transferring to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where I study grassland systems and grazing livestock.   

I am senior undergraduate at UNL majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife. I want to go into animal conservation, maybe even research, and enjoy learning about the ecosystem and ecology. 

EcoRise is a nonprofit that empowers the next generation of sustainable leaders to tackle real-world challenges. We partner with K–12 educators and enliven conventional classrooms with resources supporting STEM edu, environmental literacy, green careers, and the development of 21st-century skills.

Stacie joined the NAAEE team in April 2020. She has worked in or alongside the education field for over two decades and in communications for more than 15 years. She started her career teaching at a public charter high school in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining NAAEE, she managed communications for Annenberg Learner, a leading national nonprofit that connects K–12 and college educators with classroom content and professional development to support and strengthen their practice. She holds an M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies from American University, and a B.A. in Modern Languages and Linguistics and Certificate in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She also completed a Certificate in Social Impact Storytelling at Georgetown University. Throughout her career, she has been committed to bringing exceptional educational opportunities to underserved areas and educating to promote civic engagement.

Emily Grace is a Ph.D. student in Social Studies Education at North Carolina State University, where she researches the intersections of civic education and environmental and sustainability education. Her area of focus includes teacher preparation and the importance of inquiry-based learning for teaching environmental civics.