People

With about 30 years in public education  I have a good amount of experience in different areas including Career and Technical, Speical Education, and Social Studies.  I've coached some soccer (used to play too) and raised funds for United Cerebral Palsy with a Wheelchair Basketball game.  I've been married for like 75 years now. I have two kids, and two dogs. I am a Master Watershed Steward, Master Well Owner Network volunteer, a 4H volunteer, and recently started training to be part of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).  Someday I hope to be retired and grow garlic and cut firewood. 

With over 20 years of experience as an outdoor educator and a background in Environmental Education and Conservation Biology, I’ve taught in diverse settings—from U.S. nature programs to cheetah conservation work in Kenya. In 2019, I founded the National Outdoor Learning Alliance (NOLA) in Boise, Idaho, where I serve as executive director. Through programs like EverWild Forest School, NOLA empowers children to thrive through place-based outdoor education. I'm also a speaker, business coach, and passionate advocate for equitable access to nature.

I am currently getting my master's at Western Carolina University in the Experiential and Outdoor Education program. After I graduate in May of 2027, I plan to be an adjunct professor in the Parks and Recreation Management department at WCU. 

I've been working in sustainability for over 20 years, have been at AASHE since 2009, and Executive Director since 2015. I'm passionate about transforming higher education to ensure all students are able to implement sustainability solutions in their careers and doing so with justice at the center.

Krysten is a Program Manager at Earth Force. She works with partners across North America to integrate youth voice, youth-adult partnership, and civic action into their existing work. 

I am the Sustainability Coordinator for Douglas County School District in Colorado. I integrate environmental education with district operations to support place-based, student-centered learning. My work spans energy management, waste reduction, and outdoor learning, empowering educators and students to engage in real-world sustainability practices that foster environmental literacy and stewardship.

Madeline Stewart is the Head of Administration at Two Rivers Farm School in Aurora, Oregon, where she is helping lead the school’s growth from an early childhood program into a full elementary model. Her work centers on creating a deeply connected, nature-based learning environment that honors childhood through rhythm, relationship, and meaningful work. Drawing inspiration from Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia approaches, she is passionate about building schools where children spend their days outdoors, engaged in hands-on learning and a strong sense of community. Madeline is especially interested in reimagining what education can look like when it is both academically rich and grounded in the natural world.