People

Passionate about providing adolescents with developmentally appropriate environments when they are not in school. Passionate about using experiences in outer nature to understand our inner nature. Passionate about promoting Positive Youth Development.

I am a homeschool mother as well as a teacher for 2  homeschool co-op groups. I lead Irwin Preschool-Elementary Homeschool Group where our families take part in field trips, service projects, lesson days, fun days and community get togethers. I have sat on the Kamin Science Center's Teacher Advisory Council and have taken part in various nature based learning courses. I also coach in the local public high school as well. I lead a nature based Christian elementary group in the area as well as enjoying camping and hiking with my family. I believe there is so much to learn from nature and I believe it's done so much more respectfully by experiencing nature first hand. 

Aspiring environmental educator with a Bachelor's in Conservation Biology with a passion for sparking curiosity. 

I am a 6th grade science teacher for Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS). We explore chemistry, our extreme planet, the human body, and ecosystems.

Dr. Teka Bekuma is an Assistant Professor at Wollega University, Ethiopia, currently serving as the Head of the Department of Environmental Science and the University Climate Action Focal Person. He is also the President of the Ethiopian Environmental Science and Education Professionals Association (EESEPA).

Dr. Teka holds a PhD in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, an MSc in Geography and Environmental Education, and a BSc in Geography and Environmental Studies. His academic and professional work focuses on climate change, environmental sustainability, environmental education, and community resilience.

At Wollega University, he is actively engaged in leadership, teaching, research, and community service, contributing to environmental science education, climate action initiatives, and professional development in Ethiopia.

I am a preschool teacher at a half-outdoor, half indoor preschool in Washington state called Nature Vision Preschool. I've worked at NV preschool for 2 years and will continue on my third year starting in August. Before working at Nature Vision, I was an English teacher at a preschool in South Korea for 3 years. I graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese Language and Culture and a minor focus on Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.