People

I am the Director of America Adapts Media and host of America Adapts – The Climate Change Podcast. I previously worked on climate adaptation issues with the National Park Service, FL Fish and Wildlife Commission and in Queensland Australia. I'm dedicated to highlighting the issue of adaptation.

Leah Bayens is the Director of The Berry Center's Farm & Forest Institute, applying Wendell Berry's writing to learning for farmers, foresters, and people who support good land use.

 

Elizabeth ‘Libby’ McCann, Ph.D. is Director of Environmental Education Concentration, Environmental Studies at Antioch University – New England. Libby received her Ph.D. in adult education, with an emphasis in environmental education, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her dissertation, “Passion and Persistence: A Study of Communities of Practice in Schools,” earned her the Russell J. Hosler Award for Outstanding Dissertation.

My previous experience includes volunteering with SNC for trail hosting and educational field trips in the Spring Mts. with Go! Mt Charleston. I was also a Field Ranger for Desert National Wildlife with SNC. This gave me great insight on wildlife conservation as well as getting to work with NDOW and F&WS. I am currently an Interpretive Naturalist with SNC at Red Rock Canyon, NCA. I get to work with the BLM on interpretive programming such as field trips, guided hikes, presentations, and more. In October, I became a certified interpretive guide with NAI. I love having this amazing opportunity to influence and educate people on the wonders and conservation of our public lands, in addition to being able to learn something myself, everyday! I am an avid hiker and wildflower lover!

I am a lifelong learner, teaching middle school to create active community members for our future. 

As the educator for East Foundation, Maria F. “Masi” Mejia, delivers natural resource education to the under served communities of South Texas. She deploys educational programs on East Foundation lands, and takes the proven L.A.N.D.S. curriculum into classrooms.

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My name is Kristen Sturgeon, I grew up in New Jersey but have been calling Florida my home for the past 15 years. I have been working in the natural resource field for the last five years, but have always had a pull towards water resources as well. I enjoy being outdoors and visiting new areas all around Florida with my family. I have a goal to visit every state park in Florida! 

My name is Jillian, and I am a special education teacher. This is my fourth year teaching in an inclusion setting, and I truly enjoy helping students succeed. A fun fact about me is that my favorite animal is the hammerhead shark!