People

I have been teaching for four years now. I taught first grade for two years and taught third grade for two years. I am going into my third year teaching third grade. I love my job!

Access Fund is the national advocacy organization that leads and inspires the climbing community toward sustainable access and conservation of the climbing environment.

Emily has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education. Her research interests are at the intersection of Climate Emotions and Environmental Education. Emily is an adventurous, friendly, outgoing person who calls the Pacific Northwest home.

Grew up on a Dairy Farm in Owego, NY, right along the Susquhanna River.  Been teaching for 11 years in Virginia.

Ethan Peters is the founder and director of The HART Center, a nature based hybrid microschool and 501c3 nonprofit in Red Rock, Texas, serving children ages 3 to 18 through relational mentorship, nature immersion, hands on trade skills, and project based learning. He brings more than twenty years in education, including work as a school principal and as a quantitative ecological researcher, and his approach draws on intrinsic motivation science and indigenous learning models. Alongside his partner Angela, he is growing a village model learning community built on real relationships, hands on skill, and time on the land.

Christopher Davis is a passionate sustainability advocate hailing from Compton, CA driven to ameliorate the impact climate change has on kids by accelerating the adoption of renewable energy systems via educational institutions, while incorporating hands-on STEM education into secondary and collegiate curricula, especially those in disadvantaged and low-income communities. He is currently a project manager for the renewable energy consulting firm, TRC Companies, as well as the Community Coordinator for Color Compton & Assistant Curator at the Compton Art & History Museum. An alumnus of San Diego State University, he earned his degree in Environmental Science, with minors in Education and Political Science, and he is currently pursuing his Masters in Energy Systems Management at the University of San Francisco. During his time at State, he served in various roles, including Founder & President of Black Campus Ministries & advisor to University Senate for sustainability and environmental impact on disadvantaged communities. Chris is a devout Christian, ardent Lego enthusiast, and an avid fan of manga, movies, & amusement parks.

I'm Mac! I'm currently working at a school where I get to teach kids about environmental topics from composting to gardening. My K-5 kids learn how to properly dispose of food waste, the benefits of composting, and how this applies to our hands-on work in the garden. 

Jenna North is a passionate leader, plagued by her own climate-induced anxieties that likely seeded into her psyche when she was a young girl living in Vermont in the late eighties and read Bill McKibben's "The End of Nature"(arguably the first book on climate change). 

North Carolina Naturalist

I am a third-grade teacher at Chinquapin Elementary School, located in Duplin County, North Carolina. I am responsible for teaching Language Arts, Mathmatics, Science, Social Studies and Health. I taught kindergarten for 18 years, and this year I was given the opportunity to teach third grade. My goal as an educator is to integrate environmental education and global awareness as part of my daily instruction.

Jill Rich is an educator and director of the Center for Environmental Studies and Sustainability at Varina High School in Henrico County, Virginia. With extensive experience in curriculum development, GIS instruction, and project-based learning, she leads innovative, sustainability-focused programs that connect students with real-world environmental challenges. She coordinates capstone projects, field experiences, and community partnerships, preparing students to apply geospatial thinking in meaningful and impactful ways.

Anna Tari is the Founder and President of the Circular Economy Institute (CEI) and Club (CEC). The Institute offers the highest designations in the circular economy field. To shift from linear to circular, it is imperative to promote the highest standards of practice. A recognized voice in global sustainability, Tari's leadership and contributions to international circularity strategies earned her the 2018 Ibero-American Youth Award, presented by the Prime Minister of Spain, alongside a prestigious fellowship from the La Caixa Foundation. Additionally, her efforts in global advocacy—such as launching the international "Circular Cities Week"—led to her selection as a finalist for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Awards, the UN Champions of the Earth, and the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards. Previously, she managed relations with governments, companies and nonprofits through her experience at the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). She also worked at the United Nations World Tourism Organization.