People

Passionate environmental educator. Children's Education Manager at Desert Botanical Garden. BS in Biology with an emphasis in Environmental Science and a certificate in Environmental Education. Promoting hands-on and experiental learning in inclusive and fun informal environments.

I have moved around a bit but have been living in North Carolina for the past few years. I love animals and hiking and being outside. Marine ecosystems are my favourite to learn about. I am dive certified and love being in the water.

Chief Operating Officer for the past four years at the Minnesota Humanities Center.

Betty has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of New Hampshire and is currently Senior Advisor for the Natural Start Alliance, NAAEE's early childhood program. In addition to being a classroom teacher for more than 15 years (in the US, Taiwan, China, and South Africa), Betty also worked in the field of environmental education for 25 years. She worked with Judy Braus at World Wildlife Fund, and prior to that, Betty worked at other environmental NGOs, including National Wildlife Federation and as Director of Project Wild. She currently lives in Kittery, Maine, and in her spare time, Betty’s hobbies include traveling, photography, sailing, swimming, and walking.

Lead Farm to School Educator and Summer Camp Director for Stonewall Farm in Keene, NH

Erin began her career as a public-school educator in 2005. She is currently an elementary school counselor and was named the 2019 Virginia School Counselor of the Year. Historically, Erin focused on using mindfulness and yoga practices to support her students' mental health and wellness. She completed the Mindful Schools Curriculum Training and contributed to the development of the elementary school mindfulness curriculum for MINDS Inc. Erin is also a Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher and has led implementation of Yoga 4 Classrooms at her school and several schools throughout Fairfax County. Recently, Erin has become interested in utilizing the therapeutic benefits of nature to support her students. She is currently enrolled in the Virginia Environmental Education Certification program with the hopes of integrating aspects of environmental education into her school counseling program. Erin also leads the Green Team at her school and is working closely with students to design a new outdoor learning space and school garden on their campus. 

Greatly passionate about ocean conservation, environmental education, youth leadership, and scientific communication. Carlos is a shark lover and an ARTivist, leader of the virtual educational program “Club Tiburones” The Shark Club.

I am a married mom with three children and a grandson on the way. I run a licensed childcare at my home. When I am not working or doing school work, I am an Uber driver for my 12 year old son! I am a lover of all things Disney and enjoy putting together large Lego kits. 

I'm a youth services librarian in North Carolina, and am pursuing Environmental Education certification to learn more about how I can incorporate outdoor learning experiences into teaching at the high school where I work. In my free time, I get outside as much as possible, and especially enjoy trail running, hiking, paddling, and outdoor yoga.

Fostering inclusive cooperation in sharing & re-activating knowledge towards equal access to water for everyone - that is what drives me. I am currently pursuing a Double-Degree PhD at Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands) and Ghent University (Belgium) with focus on optimizing nutrient budgets for clean water in Europe.