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Traveling through 30 countries and working on farms across six of them sparked my passion for organic farming and environmental education. After earning my degree in Environmental Science and Education, I taught science in the Dominican Republic and Hawaii, where I embraced outdoor learning. Now I run education programs at our hobby farm, Earthganic Farm, and teach at Valley Forest School, offering nature-based programs from our homestead. I’m passionate about low-waste living, growing food, and helping children connect deeply with the land. Ask me about growing 99% of my baby’s food or fitting a year’s trash in a 16oz jar!

As a founding member and English department lead at Utah International Charter School, I bring over 12 years of experience fostering equitable, trauma-informed learning environments for students from refugee and multicultural backgrounds. My work integrates interdisciplinary design and restorative justice practices to create a culture of care and inclusion. I also serve on the school leadership and instructional leadership teams to develop curriculum, mentor educators, and promote innovative teaching strategies that address diverse learner needs.

Leveraging a deep commitment to global education and equity, I aim to empower students as confident communicators and critical thinkers prepared for a connected world. I adapt instruction to meet individual and community needs, am dedicated to advancing literacy and equity, and have a mission to help students thrive academically and socially in an ever-changing global landscape.

I am a Health, Safety and Environment Manager (HSE Professional, GradIOSH, MIIRSM, WSO Certified Instructor, certified Facilitator Level 2 and AOSH UK certified Master Trainer). I conduct training and awareness sessions related to Environment protection. I am also certified in following environmental fields:

ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor,

IEMA Environmental Sustainability Skills for Managers Course Certificate,

IFC PS on Environmental and Social Sustainability

Level 2 Award in Environmental Principles and Best Practices

Level 3 Award in Environmental Management

Angela has dedicated her career to serving young people. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Tennessee Technological University and a master’s in education from Old Dominion University, specializing in students with emotional and learning challenges. Angela has over 28 years of expereince in education as a teacher. She designed and taught award-winning programs in environmental education and established a non-profit, Full Circle Education Center, created to address the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of students. Angela is a pragmatic visionary dedicated to redesigning K12 educational systems and instruction so they support and inspire young people to change the world for the betterment of all beings.

Angela has worked in special education, taught, designed, and written curricula for Career and Technical Education for the Virginia Department of Education, designed and taught outdoor learning and school-wide sustainability programs that won her the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Education in 2014.

I am a former secondary school teacher with 26 years of experience. Alongside my teaching career, I am also a proud parent of two children and grandmother to two adorable grandchildren. Nature has always held a special place in my heart, and I find immense joy in exploring and appreciating its wonders.  Consequently, I have found my true calling as an enviromental educator.

In addition to my family and career, I am happily married and share my home with two lovable dogs, a rescue cat, and two charming donkeys.  Whenever I get the chance, I indulge my passion for photography, capturing the beauty of nature through my lens.  Reading is another treasured pastime that allows me to escape into different worlds and broaden my knowledge.

Stormwater Education Specialist in Durham County, North Carolina. Informal educator at the Museum of Life and Science. Board member and education specialist for the nonprofit, Trees for the Triangle.

Since developing my passion in wildlife sciences and teaching I have worked at multiple environmental education facilities in an effort to inspire a love of the outdoors in younger generations and the public as a whole. I have multiple years of experience teaching, guiding, and interacting with the public. Through such experience I have developed a thorough knowledge of ecological concepts, interpretive styles, and methods of teaching through experiential education as a whole. I am looking to expand my knowledge base and work toward becoming a better educator by becoming a certified NC Environmental Educator.

I am a former teacher and a third-year PhD student in the Department of Education at the University of York, UK. My research interests include the dialogic and participatory approach to environmental education, the development of environmental literacy in formal educational settings and the design and implementation of educational approaches that focus on addressing the issue of climate justice.

I help organizations, school districts, and local governments achieve stronger connections with their communities and a healthy, more sustainable future for everyone.  

I currently work to support leadership and best practices at nature centers throughout North America. In my role with the Association of Nature Center Administrators, I create and share content about the issues that nature centers face, and how they can overcome their challenges.