People

My name is Jacob Fry, I graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2023 with a degree in Conservation based biology, and a minor in outdoor adventure and leadership. During my time at UNCC I worked extensively with the universities outdoor education and adventure program: "Venture". Through Venture I honed my ability of using experiential education and group teaching to help tons of students explore and adventure the wonders that North Carolina has to offer, from ropes courses and the mountains of Western North Carolina, to the Caves deep in the appalachians. I also was introduced to the Great Outdoors University through the North Carolina Wildlife Federation during my time at UNCC, and that introduced me to the world of Environmental education. Great Outdoors University (or GoU for short) is a program in North Carolina that takes at risk summer school and kids groups into the outdoors and educates them on local wildlife and relevant science topics. I still currently work for GoU part time during the summers, and am now starting at Muddy Sneakers, which is another environmental education based program in North Carolina.

Emily has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Science Education. Her research interests are at the intersection of Climate Emotions and Environmental Education. Emily is an adventurous, friendly, outgoing person who calls the Pacific Northwest home.

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.