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John retired in June 2018 as the reigning NAAEE K-12 Educator of the Year. He taught secondary school in Arizona for 36 years and developed the Environmental Science programs for Mesa High School. He currently is an Instructor for Arizona State University.

I am an educator with Audubon Rockies working towards getting youth and families outdoors since 2006. I operate a bird banding station near my home at Keyhole State Park in northeast Wyoming and create teacher resources for use in and out of the classroom.

Sean Russell is the Associate Director of Youth Engagement and Partnerships at EarthEcho International and the director of the Youth Ocean Conservation Summit. He collaborates with non-profits, government agencies, and corporations to engage youth in marine science, education, and conservation.