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Dedicated educator with passion empowering students .

I am from the mountains of northern California. I am married to my high school sweetheart, have 3 children and 5 dogs. I went back to school for another BS but in Evironmental Science so I could better understand my photographic subjects. My journey started in medicine and the military. For over 21 years, I listened to the most human forms of vulnerability. Now, I listen to the wild, with a camera, with stillness, and with purpose.

Originally from South Central Los Angeles, I relocated to the Inland Empire to study Sustainability at the University of California, Riverside (UCR).I work for TreePeople, where our mission is to advance shade equity by bringing trees and green infrastructure to underserved communities across Southern California, including the Inland Empire. Our region has grown beyond tree planting alone and we now also provide environmental education and outdoor equity field trips that connect community members to nature in meaningful, hands-on ways.  My work is rooted in a deep commitment to expanding access to green spaces, creating equitable outdoor experiences, and empowering communities through environmental education.

I am a college student learning about Environmental Education. I love nature and walks spending time thinking about how we effect nature. 

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Thanh Tam Nguyen. I am a first generation Vietnamese American and I have a strong passion for marine and environmental science, conservation, and education.