People

My name is Aila Music. I am a student at Catawba College studying Environment and Sustainability with a concentration in Policy and Advocacy.

Science educator of 12 years, avid lover of all things outdoors, mom, wife, yogi, book lover.

Seán Arthurs is an educator, non-profit leader, and lawyer with a passion for conceptualizing, developing, and implementing impactful and mission-driven educational programming at scale. He is presently privileged to be working with frontline environmental and human rights defenders as the Director of Global Education and Training with EarthRights International. He has facilitated and led teams in a wide variety of online and in-person learning experiences across the globe.

I am a recent graduate of Drake University with degrees in Sustainability & Resilience and Rhetoric, Media, & Social Change. I am also pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with endorsements in Secondary Earth Science and Biology. I'm passionate about insects, urban planning, art, advocacy, equity, and helping people find what they are passionate about in the environment!

I'm a 20 year old youth innovator passionate about protecting the ocean and using tech for good. After living by the sea for three years and studying marine biology, I started working on a concept for Smart Biodigradable Sensors—ocean pods that dissolve after collecting real-time data on water health. I believe youth-led ideas like this can shift the way we track and protect our ecosystems. I'm here to share my ideas, learn from others, and connect with young changemakers worldwide.

I have been a non-traditional environmental educator off and on for the past five years. I have two degrees in sustainable agriculture communications and education.