People

Tim has been a lower and upper-elementary Montessori educator in the Washington, DC area since 2001. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing with a focus on Poetry and minors in Literature, Philosophy, and Religious Studies from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2000 and his Master of Arts, Education in Montessori Studies from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota in 2017. He holds Elementary I & II Montessori credentials from the Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies in Silver Spring, MD. Tim has presented a number of workshops at national Montessori Conferences on a range of topics: including poetry, woodworking, ecology, peacemaking, and jazz. A published poet, he is also an avid maker, tinkerer, crafter, carpenter, and scientist. 

Nikita Iyer is an environmental educator and project officer at the Centre for Environment Education, focusing on biodiversity education, nature literacy and experiential curriculum development in India

Jimena Cuenca supports NAAEE's digital presence, helping maintain and improve our websites like eePRO so that it serves as a welcoming and useful space for environmental educators. Jimena brings a deep curiosity about how online communities grow, connect, and collaborate. She enjoys learning new digital tools and is always looking to make our web spaces more engaging. When not at work, she's walking her huskies and birding.

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.  

Charles here, founder of EarthLive.TV and British expat living in Vietnam since 2025.

I've worked as an anti-poaching ranger in South Africa, an outdoor activities leader in the US and a primary school English teacher in Thailand.

During my travels, I kept noticing live nature and wildlife webcams everywhere.

So in January 2026, I decided to start EarthLive.TV to help the world find and explore these live cameras online.

I also make videos, articles and documentaries exploring the natural world's odd, overlooked and surprising questions.

It keeps me busy, allows me to keep exploring the world and brings together my interests in wildlife, travel and live media.

I enjoy creating and facilitating educational experiences for kids.  I design camps, activities, and lessons that help younger audiences learn about wildlife conservation.  I also enjoy learning myself.  I am always seeking professional development to enhance my knowledge.  

I am from Mexico and I have been living in the San Francisco Bay Area, California for 22 years. I have been working in the environmental field for 25+ years. My roles have included-  governmental official, consultant, researcher and environmental science educator. I have lived and worked in Mexico, UK and USA.  

I  hold a PhD in Environmental Sciences and have 10+years experience in developing curriculum and delivering environmental and sustainability education. I have a passion to mentor and cultivate environmental leaders and professionals that will help create a sustainable world.

I am an associate Montessori Teacher at Sussex Montessori School.

Sowing the seeds of awe in the hearts and minds of young learners is the greatest thing I can do. My mission to impact positively on the world through young people has spanned 30 years as a high school teacher and continues today. I am passionate and positive about our future because I know the mindset of young people is radically different than the mindset of our current ruling generation. My job to help instill a deeper understanding and respect keeps me going every day.

Growing up, I lived on a farm and a family that uses conservation based practices. This inspired me to persue a degree in Environmental Science, and now I have a career in conservation as a resource technician! Taking the time outside of work to learn, conserve, and advocate for the environment is a deep passion of mine.