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Educator, communicator, leader, mentor, bug guy

B.S. in Ecology from Rutgers University
M.A. in Environmental Conservation Education from NYU

My name is Erin Barnes.  I work at an Intermediate District as a special education teacher in White Bear Lake, MN.  I am finishing my Masters Degree in Natural Science and Environmental Education at Hamline University.  I am passionate about making environmental education accesible to neurodiverse students. 

I have worked in local, state and federal government resource agencies and non-profits. I have been involved in program development and evaluation, professional development, volunteer management and more. I try to share my passion for the natural world with others and inspire them to make changes.

I'm an oceanographer and behavioral neuroscientist by training, who has worked at all levels in conservation, from education to international policy. I teach people behavior change skills to make a difference on climate change, plus online courses in climate science and solutions.

Outdoor Consultant, Chair, Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance Partnership Chair - EENC Co-Developer - MSEE, Montreat College Leadership Team - SEEA Consultant 2014 EENC President; Officer - Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance Co-author of the NC certification module on teaching methods.