People

I am a married mom with three children and a grandson on the way. I run a licensed childcare at my home. When I am not working or doing school work, I am an Uber driver for my 12 year old son! I am a lover of all things Disney and enjoy putting together large Lego kits. 

I currently work to support leadership and best practices at nature centers throughout North America. In my role with the Association of Nature Center Administrators, I create and share content about the issues that nature centers face, and how they can overcome their challenges.

I'm a youth services librarian in North Carolina, and am pursuing Environmental Education certification to learn more about how I can incorporate outdoor learning experiences into teaching at the high school where I work. In my free time, I get outside as much as possible, and especially enjoy trail running, hiking, paddling, and outdoor yoga.

Fostering inclusive cooperation in sharing & re-activating knowledge towards equal access to water for everyone - that is what drives me. I am currently pursuing a Double-Degree PhD at Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands) and Ghent University (Belgium) with focus on optimizing nutrient budgets for clean water in Europe.

Professor of Environmental Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point;  Director of the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education

Aneesa Jamal is a CEE-Change Fellow with the NAAEE. She has been involved with innovative work in school education for the past 14 years. She currently heads Cogitation Club, an after school program for middle & high school students. Aneesa was the Head of Al Qamar Academy, a progressive micro-school in Chennai, India for over 10 years.  Aneesa holds micro-credentials from Cornell University & National Geographic for teaching climate change, urban environmental education & geo-inquiry.  She has extensive experience in teaching creative writing and has co-mentored children in authoring storybooks on nature and environmental issues. . An alumna of Smith College, USA & an MBA from the University of Washington, she is currently pursuing her PhD in Education in Malaysia.

Dean of Faculty at The Island School, specifically for our 100 day semester program for high school students focused on leadership, environmental stewardship, and personal growth.

I am a student enrolled in the NC EE certificate program, a nature enthusiast and a future teacher!