People

Dr Pramod Kumar Sharma is working as Senior Director of Education with Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). This is a new position within the FEE structure and he is responsible for the overall programme development, administration, supervision, and evaluation of the three formal educational programmes (Eco-Schools, Learning About Forests, and Young Reporters for Environment).

Dr Sharma is an Education for Sustainable Development professional with a broad experience of 20 years. Before joining FEE, he was working with FEE member organization Centre for Environment Education in India where he handled a portfolio of school programmes dealing with quality education and education for sustainable development.  He has participated and presented papers in more than 15 international conferences organized in 13 countries dealing with education and sustainable development. His current area of interest is the development of measurable outcome indicators for SDG Target 4.7 and peace education. 

His doctoral research is in the area of Assessment of Environmental Literacy. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) also holds an integrated Bachelors Degree in Science and Education B. Sc (H) B.Ed.

At Deer Hill, our mission is to empower individuals to create an authentic connection to self and community through wilderness and service experiences. We have been operating in the Southwest since 1984, rafting, canoeing, backpacking, and otherwise exploring. But what truly sets us apart is our element of cross-cultural service.
Over the past 30 years, we have been building relationships with families on the Navajo Nation and in Hopi and Zuni Pueblos. We believe that connecting our students with the folks whose land they're traversing is an incredible and necessary part of building a relationship with the land. Deer Hill's programs are built on the kind of intimate relationship with people and places that takes time and dedication to create.

I am an outdoor enthusiast who loves spending any time outdoors that I can. I enjoy time outside with friends or solo. 

Welcome Center Assistant at the Jefferson Memorial Forest in Louisville, KY. Informal environmental education for all ages. 

I was origioally in public school but switched to homeschool during covid. I enjoy teahing children so I am seeking to teach elementary school.

I am married and have two sons and three grandchildren.  I have worked as a paraprofessional in ID self contained classrooms for 31 years.  I am in a program through Eau Claire Universitiy called "Transition to teaching."  My goal is to become a licensed teacher and teach my own classroom.  I love to read, cook, take walks, travel, shop, and spend time with my family and grandchildren.  

Lori Mann has more than 40 years of experience in environmental education at the local, state, and national levels. Lori joined the NAAEE staff in 2012 as Program and Conference Manager and now serves as Director of Conferences and Programs. In this capacity, she manages all aspects of the NAAEE annual conference and coordinates several national projects related to building capacity to deliver high-quality environmental education. 

My name is Diego Hernandez and I am a professional animal keeper. I am a graduate from the Zoo and Aquarium Science program at Davidson and Davie County Community College. I have worked for the North Carolina Zoo and currently work at Rowan Wild at Dan Nicholas Park in Salisbury, North Carolina. I've been in this field since 2018 and have expanded into environmental education. In addition to animal care, I am also proficient in educational programming and am a certified interpretive guide. 

A former middle school science teacher with a background in geology, I joined Rocky Mountain Conservancy in 2022 to help revive our Field Institute after a two year hiatus. I'm excited to lead the program into it's next chapter. I care deeply about the outdoors, protecting wild spaces, and helping people learn about the natural world. I can think of no better place to do that than spectacular Rocky Mountian National Park, and am honored to carry on the Field Institute's legacy of connecting our participants with expert instructors and helping them forge a deeper understanding and love of our public lands.