People

I have been a trial lawyer, social studies teacher, environmental educator, and director of a nonprofit, Exploring Justice. I am writing and editing new social studies standards for Connecticut to integrate environmental literacy, sustainability and climate change into our social studies courses.

Dr. Donnie Hale is the Executive Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships at Florida Memorial University.

Fellow - Royal Geographical Society, Outdoor Educator, Explorer, Adventure Consultant, Conservationist, Writer, and Retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major.

Jason Andrew Beale is a lifelong naturalist with a transdisciplinary approach to coexistence with the natural world. They enjoy exploring cultural and behavior change in a conservation context.

Jason serves as Animal Care Program Director at Shaver’s Creek, Penn State’s nature center. The program trains emerging professionals in evidence-based care and training for careers in the zoo and aquarium field. The center’s zoo highlights community science initiatives through interactions with the animal ambassadors. Jason is a board member and education committee chair with the International Association of Avian Trainers & Educators (IAATE).

Jason previously served as manager of Abbott’s Mill Nature Center & Milford Millponds Nature Preserve with Delaware Nature Society and as the Farm Naturalist at Aullwood Audubon Center & Farm in Ohio. He is a board member with the Wildlife for Everyone Foundation, developing a physically accessible wetland education center. Jason lives in State College, PA with his family.