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I am the Sustainability Coordinator for Douglas County School District in Colorado. I integrate environmental education with district operations to support place-based, student-centered learning. My work spans energy management, waste reduction, and outdoor learning, empowering educators and students to engage in real-world sustainability practices that foster environmental literacy and stewardship.

Madeline Stewart is the Head of Administration at Two Rivers Farm School in Aurora, Oregon, where she is helping lead the school’s growth from an early childhood program into a full elementary model. Her work centers on creating a deeply connected, nature-based learning environment that honors childhood through rhythm, relationship, and meaningful work. Drawing inspiration from Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia approaches, she is passionate about building schools where children spend their days outdoors, engaged in hands-on learning and a strong sense of community. Madeline is especially interested in reimagining what education can look like when it is both academically rich and grounded in the natural world.

I am the Owner/Director of a small preschool in coastal Maine. I also teach in the classroom. We are a seasonally outdoors school, but embrace all things nature year round. We have a focus on social and emotional development, and strongly believe in play as the basis for learning. I am the Mom of 15 year old twin girls, and our family enjoys live music, camping, and exploring National Parks. 

Naturalist for 15 years in California, Kasas and Missouri. Experience in Policy and Education.

I love animals and teaching people about animals and their part in the ecosystem, I want to preserve what we have and show people what will happen if these creatures and or habitats go away.

My passion for education and my love for the outdoors drew me into the world of environmental education. I have almost twenty years of experience working in various educational roles. My background in history gives me a unique perspective on the impact humans have had on the the natural world over time. I currently work with Muddy Sneakers, which is a non-profit that provides standards based science instruction to students in an outdoor setting. 

I am Juvie Castillo, originally from the Philippines. I moved to Maryland in September 2005 and began my teaching career with Prince George's County Public Schools that same year. I have been with the county ever since. Currently, I am serving my second year as an English Language Development Teacher here at Paint Branch Elementary School. This role allows me to directly foster linguistic and academic growth for our emergent multilingual learners. My passion lies in creating an inclusive and supportive classroom environment where every student, regardless of their background, can achieve academic excellence and confidently navigate their new language.

I am a Nature-Based Human Development Guide, Work that Reconnects Facilitator, Mentor and Coach. My work sits at the intersection of purpose, leadership development, ecological consciousness and systems change. I believe that when we live in integrity with who we truly are, recognising our belonging within the larger web of life, we not only thrive as individuals but contribute to the emergence of a regenerative culture that serves both people and planet.
 

My name is Savannah Sartin and I am an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at South Caldwell High School in Hudson, NC. I grew up on my family's farm where I still live. My dad actively farms corn, wheat, soybeans, and raises beef cattle. I have loved the outdoors and agriculture from the time I can remember. I took agriculture classes in high school and fell in love with the field and FFA. I love creating meaningful relationships with my students and reconnecting them with nature!

I contribute to participatory R+D and continuous improvemement process focused on environmental stewardship, justice, and advocacy learning opportunities.

Our mission is to connect homeschool families to nature and each other. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are a low-cost forest school program currently serving 6,000 students across 22 states! Check out our website: https://barefootuniversity.org

I’m passionate about connecting people—especially children—with the outdoors through hands-on, engaging education. I manage a team of five interpreters at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, where we lead desert ecosystem programs that incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) along with science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). I believe that empowering kids with knowledge builds confidence and helps set them up for future success. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring nature through birding, running, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing.