People

I am currently working part time at the GSTC greeting and sharing information about our purpose at the center to the guests that visit the center form all over the world.  

I have always been an outdoor enthusiast, and now love to share that interest with my son. I have worked in several nonformal education settings in various roles from interpretative park ranger to residential camp manager. I am now the CA Affiliate's Board President & Chair.

My passion lies in teaching people about the outdoors, especially kids, and I feel education is empowering and important to set children up for success so they can walk confidently in the future. I teach forest and desert ecosystem programs that incorporate science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. When not working, I can be found exploring the outdoors through birding, running, day hiking, backpacking, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing.

I'm Jennifer, locally known as the "Mobile Mermaid" due to my passion for the water. My background is very diverse with expertise in therapy, networking, volunteerism, community advocacy, youth coordinator, river enthusiast, and swimming instructor/ lifeguard which helps me to be an Environmentalist. 

I have 17 years of environmental work experience with 14 of those in EE. I currently manage the 6th grade Climate Change education program for the Howard County Conservancy where I work with middle school science teachers and youth to engage in learning about climate change and climate justice.