People

Kara Sayles is an Upper Elementary Lead Teacher at Redwood Cooperative School. Kara studied Environmental Technology at Bluegrass Community College and obtained a BA from Evergreen State College, focusing on Sustainable Agriculture and Ecological Design. Kara was an Environmental Educator at Bluegrass Greensource for 15 years before teaching at Redwood, where she taught environmental literacy programs to students across Central Kentucky.

I have nearly 20 years of experience in urban informal education and interpretation in New York City. I'm also interested in what 'bugs' you as I have a passion for insects and all creatures with 6 or more legs! I love introducing people to the natural world in a way they hadn't experienced before.

Retired from NC Public School System.  Certified EE in NC since 2001.  VA Certified Master Naturalist.  Member of NC and VA Bluebird Societies.  Retired in 2019.  Lives in Roanoke, VA 

An industry veteran with over two decades of experience in healthcare technology. I'm a passionate advocate for our planet’s well-being. I have a deep concern for sustainability and the future of generations to come. I've been involved with Save Soil Movement for two years, and I'm at the beginning stages of contributing locally.

I am a Resource Educator with the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District in Riverside, Calif. I am the principal photographer for the book “Wildflowers and Important Native Plants of the Inland Empire,” a videographer, a Riverside County parks volunteer and a former newspaper reporter.

Consultant, Author, & Naturalist in Saint Paul, MN

Enthusiastic educator with experience in diverse environments, from aquariums to university classrooms. Afterschool Education Coordinator at Mass Audubon, focusing on expanding and intensifying community outreach in Massachusetts' MetroWest region.

Hello! My name is Ashley Sander and I have taught at Metro Early College High School for the past 9 years in Columbus, Ohio. I am originally from Pittsburgh, PA where I taught for the first three years of my career. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education and a Master of Education in Instruction and Learning.

My name is Colleen. I live in Columbus, Ohio, and work for the ODNR Division of Forestry. I am the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of two. I love to travel, and one of my favorite things is identifying accents. I like the woods more than the beach and the fall season over the summer, although I do like summer concerts and county fairs. I do not have any pets, as I travel often. I love coffee and always try to find the best coffee shops in a town. A fun fact about me is that I like a variety of music genres; my favorite is music played on the piano.