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I work with Sustainable Jersey, a nonprofit organization that supports New Jersey municipalities in advancing sustainability and climate resilience initiatives. As part of our work with local government partners, I help promote professional opportunities in sustainability and climate resilience, including positions offered by municipalities such as the City of Jersey City.

Experienced Environmental Educator and IT Wildlife Rehabilitor 

I am the director of eduction for a 152 acre non-profit nature preserve in the heart of Ogden, Utah. I have over 10 years of experience in Environmental Education as well as a bachelors degree in fisheries and wildlife and a minor in biology from the Unicersity of Missouri-Columbia.

Heather joined the KEEP team as a Project Assistant in October of 2022 and took on the role of Resource Specialist in June 2023. She engages high school green teams around the state through the Mini-Grant program and supports sustainability efforts in their schools. She also lends kits with hands-on materials to educators around the state and manages the WCEE kit collection.  Before joining the WCEE team, Heather worked with the Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change as a youth librarian and taught English in the Philippines and China. 

Hello! I'm Shae, a 2023 University of Minnesota Morris graduate with a BA in Environmental Studies, with a focus on environmental and agricultural policy and practical experience in urban forestry. I'm currently looking for work in environmental policy, advocacy, science, or related fields in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Sydney spent the bulk of her childhood learning and growing under the canopy of the southeastern deciduous forests that make up her home state of Virginia. She earned her B.A. in International Studies with a minor in Environmental Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Following her undergraduate schooling, she began working as a youth environmental educator, leading her to eventually pursue her M.A. in the University of Utah's Environmental Humanities Program to study how nature-based programs can better support nature-connections across diverse groups. While in Utah, she also co-founded Camping in Color, an overnight program designed for black youth and their families in the Salt Lake Valley area to enhance a sense of belonging, appreciation, and engagement in the outdoors. She joins the Natural Start Alliance team excited to further her work in making quality early childhood environmental education more accessible to all.

Madeline is a senior specialist for international and leadership programs at NAAEE, supporting the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP), youth leadership programs, and other global initiatives.

Stacie joined the NAAEE team in April 2020. She has worked in or alongside the education field for over two decades and in communications for more than 15 years. She started her career teaching at a public charter high school in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining NAAEE, she managed communications for Annenberg Learner, a leading national nonprofit that connects K–12 and college educators with classroom content and professional development to support and strengthen their practice. She holds an M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies from American University, and a B.A. in Modern Languages and Linguistics and Certificate in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She also completed a Certificate in Social Impact Storytelling at Georgetown University. Throughout her career, she has been committed to bringing exceptional educational opportunities to underserved areas and educating to promote civic engagement.