People

I started as an environmental educator in 2022. My passion is educating the public on conservation, invasive species, bats, and geology, especially fossils. 

I am the University of Florida IFAS, Monroe County Extension Director. I have an M.A. Degree in Public Administration with a focus on Sustainable Development. I am a Certified Family and Consumer Science Educator. I work with local governments on climate, energy and sustainability.

I am a current UNCW undergraduate student, working towards my B.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Conservation. I plan to graduate in May of 2026. 

Retired Marketing Communications professional, interested in natural history and environmental writing. Montana Master Naturalist, Nature Journaling Educator and Certified Interpretive Guide. My passion is promoting ADULT nature connection, especially for seniors rediscovering the natural world.

I’m an environmental educator and interpretive naturalist who loves helping people slow down and notice the natural world. I’ve worked in nonprofits and government agencies and now run programs through Nature Investigations, LLC, including my favorite, Nature Journaling. I also write Reflections from the Field, a Substack newsletter for environmental educators (fieldreflections.substack.com). Recently, my work has focues on helping interpreters and environmental educators think critically about artificial intelligence, ensurin that if it finds a place in our field, it does so responsibly.

I teach grade 6 middle school science in a K-8 school. I am also a Teacher Environmental Literacy Leader (TELL) Mentor with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation,  Additionally, I am a certified Master Naturalist and I serve on the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's Teacher Advisory Council. 

Experienced professional with a career spanning over 20 years in the field of international development, focusing on sustainable social intervention through the power of sport. Responsible for the successful design and implementation of innovative sport-based education and empowerment projects aligned with UN SDGs. These projects focus on key pillars such as health, safety, human rights, conflict mitigation, hygiene, gender equality, disaster preparedness, STEM, circular economy, disabilities and more to foster positive social change.