People

Jackie leads the strategic direction of PLT’s PreK-12 environmental education materials, as well as other influential adaptations and partnerships. As a part of this work, she represents PLT at various education and conservation conferences and events across the country.

Undergraduate Junior at the University of Colorado Boulder

Front Desk Associate at the Butterfly Pavillion in Westminster, Colorado

I am a master gardener who is looking to do more for the environment and to support our ecosystems. I went through the master gardener course in 2023 and have found that it has an agricultural focus, not an ecological focus. I am hoping to apply to the Master Naturalist program as that appears to be more in line with what I am interested in. 

Ike Novitasari is an elementary school teacher with a background in Agroecotechnology and a passion for nature-based learning. She integrates outdoor exploration, environmental awareness, and hands-on activities into her teaching to help young children build curiosity, empathy, and connection to the natural world. She believes that meaningful learning happens when students engage with nature directly and learn through real experiences.

Laureanna brings energy-related activities to teachers across her home state through KEEP - Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Education program. She has a background in elementary and environmental education, and in her free time she writes picture books, hikes, plays board and card games, and dreams of places in the world that she'll visit next.

I am an Environmental Engineer and want to learn more about environmental education. 

Judy Braus brings to her role as NAAEE Executive Director a wealth of experience in the environmental education profession, with a focus on conservation education, diversity and inclusion, and using the power of education to help create healthier communities that empower local communities, stakeholders, and individuals to help restore and protect the environment. She comes to NAAEE from the National Audubon Society, where she was the Senior Vice President of Education and Centers, overseeing an extensive nationwide network of nature centers and educators. Prior to that, she led the education programs at World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the U.S. Peace Corps, and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).