People

Teaching at risk high school students how to succeed in an academic environment while enhancing their self-esteem, self-worth and connection to the community and wonderful world that surrounds them.

Dr. Medina is an independent consultant specializing in environmental education. His areas of proficiency include program design, project management, proposal writing and review, professional development, cultural competency and inclusiveness, strategic planning, and facilitation. Dr. Medina has worked extensively at both the national and international levels. Until 2014 he was Project Manager of the Cornell University-led Expanding Capacity in Environmental Education (EECapacity) Project funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Education. Between 1995 and 2011, he managed the National Environmental Education Training Program (EETAP). He now designs and facilitates professional development environmental education courses and workshops. Dr. Medina serves on the NAAEE, ee360+, and GEEP Advisory Councils. He also serves on the Board of Environmental Education and Conservation Global.

I am a Senior at UWSP, studying Wildlife Ecology and Management. I live off campus with some friends and we recently got a cat. The cats name is Volvo because one of my roommates found him under a Volvo. 
I'm originally from Minnesota, a small town about 45 minutes fsouth of the Twin Cities. I enjoy spending time outdoors by hiking or hammocking or just relaxing in nature. I love small mammals and large cats.

 I have been an early childhood educator since 1985.  I want to inspire teachers to help children love nature and to take care of our earth.