People

I am a biology and environmental science teacher at Bryan Station HIgh School. I also serve as the sustainability cooridnator and Green team sponsor. I have been at Bryan Station since 2012 and helped us earn the distinction of a Green Ribbon School in 2021. 

Esther Wagner has been talking trash with PalmettoPride since 2011, serving as the education and awareness coordinator. She holds a BA degree in History from Bob Jones University. Esther is a certified Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) professional and created PalmettoPride’s CPTED training program. She also gives voice to Curby the Trash Talking Robot. 
Esther has picked up litter in every South Carolina county and six states. She enjoys reading, writing, hiking, thrifting and being the fun aunt.  
 

I'm Richard Tusabe, a Ugandan-born social innovator and environmental advocate who grew up as an orphan in the remote Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria. My journey from poverty to global impact drives my life's work: empowering young people as environmental stewards and entrepreneurs. As Founder of Youth Startup Fund, I back youth-led organizations aged 16-35 tackling climate change, poverty, and environmental challenges with seed grants and mentorship. Through SAPE Foundation (www.sapeug.org) in Uganda, I bridge environmental literacy with entrepreneurship, helping youth build sustainable livelihoods while addressing climate resilience. With a degree in Environmental Management and graduate studies in Climate Change from Makerere University, plus my work as a NAAEE CEE-Change Fellow, I contribute to global conversations on youth-led climate action. As author of Mental Toughness and founder of Tsabex, I prove that environmental stewardship and entrepreneurship can transform communities and create lasting change.

Interests are wildlife conservation, pre-K through 12 curriculum, climate change education, educational value of festivals that celebrate natural resources, holistic youth development in EE, rivers, paddling

Brenna’s connection began during her student teaching at UNL, where she first experienced the Lab School’s joyful, relationship-centered approach to early learning. Brenna graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Human Sciences and an endorsement in Inclusive Early Childhood Education. Before joining the RSCDL team, she taught with Lincoln Public Schools as an early educator and kindergarten teacher.

Originally from Lincoln, Brenna grew up just south of the city and graduated from Norris High School. She and her husband, Chris, and have three energetic boys—Charlie, Grayson, and Sonny—who fill their days with laughter and adventure. As a family, they love cheering on the Huskers and Chicago Cubs, spending time outdoors, and traveling to warm, sunny places with waves.

Brenna love’s the energy that comes from working alongside young children, families, and university students. Every day brings new discoveries, meaningful connections, and moments of wonder. She feels thrilled to continue learning and growing together as part of the Ruth Staples community!

Hi! My name is Morgan Baker. I taught middle school science and design thinking for 8 years and I am now the Education Director at a nonprofit called CAVU. We run a free climate hcnage program with video competition for students (explained below). 

Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness instructors are professionals who develop a wide variety of skills: outdoor living, motivational interviewing, risk management, group facilitation, and mindfulness– to name a few. We emphasize a relational approach that provides students with the support, awareness, and skills needed to achieve their goals. Simply put: Field Instructors are role-models for a healthier way of life.

https://blueridgewilderness.com/careers/field-instructors-2

My name is Quincey Moffitt, I am born and raised in the Greensboro North Carolina. I consider myself a hard worker and dedicated to the things and people I love. I enjoy spending time with my wife and both my family and hers and as well as our dog. I am environmentally inclined and spent my four years of education in college studying Agriculture and Environmental Studies with a concentration in Waste Management and Horticulture. Agriculture has always been a passion of mine and will forever be a practice and life-style that has shaped my life and upbringing.