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I have been teaching nature and natural history for 50 years and am the winner of the New England Environmental Alliance's award for Non-Formal Education. I am a retired geology and environmental science professor but still work at Camp Pemigewassett, a camp for boys in the White Mountains of NH. Interim Vice-President and Board Member: New Hampshire Environmental Educators

I am very interested in obtaining the North American Association for Environmental Education Certification because I want to teach young children to explore and protect our environment. I have participated in various science programs and activities throughout my educational career. I took part in GSK Science in the Summer, the Space Camp Cadette Program, Project Plants (NC State University), the Center for Aquatic Ecology Camp (NCSU), and the Catalyst Program at the Science House (NCSU). These programs have taught me the importance of science in our communities.

I am graduating from NCSU this semester with a BA in biological sciences and a minor in applied ecology. Currently, I work both for the city of Raleigh and Wake county as a park aide and teach various programs. As I am continuing to expand my knowledge on science communication, I find myself wanting to pursue a career that is at a minimum, adjacent to education. Naturally, continuing to develop my skills and seeking out an EE certification felt like the best course of action.

I have been working as a Nurse Practitioner since 2018. Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner I was an ICU Nurse working in the Cardiac ICU for 14 year. During Covid I needed to find a way to keep myself sane and someone introduced me to hiking. Hiking during covid allowed me to step away from all the chaos and sadness to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Before 2020 I had never stepped foot on a trail but once I did I instantly fell in love with being outside in nature. I now enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, hunting, fishing and kayaking. My hopes are to leave the medical field and get a position as a park ranger so that I can work in the outdoors and share my love for the outdoors with others. I currently lead small backpacking and hiking trips with friends and family. I want to learn about trees, vegetation and wildlife so that when I lead these trips I can share my knowledge with my group. My goals for 2026 are to do some trails on the west coast including John Muir trail and then in 2027 I plan to hike the AT.

I work with kids outdoors helping them build respect, understanding & connection to the outdoors. I enjoy watching their fear turn into fascination as they learn more about our natural world.