People

Alan works at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Applied Sciences & Environmental Solutions, Environmental Solutions Division as their STEM Outreach Coordinator. Building on over a decade of providing evironmental educaiton and workforce development in the non-profit world, Alan brings this experience to the development of a outreach program at the EPA's OASES ESD in Cincinnati, OH. 

Preethi Mony is a specialist in the field of environmental education, program evaluation and grants and has a wide range of experience from developing resource matierials, conducting programs with children and adults, as well as evaluating programs and grant reporting.

Growing up in the busy metropolis of Mumbai, she quickly recognized the importance of the social aspects of conservation in protecting the natural world. She has worked with organizations in India and the US to help with environmental education program planning and resource development. She has over 20 years of experience working with zoos and museums to evaluate programs and exhibits and recommend strategies to improve the overall visitor experience. Over the last 2 years, she has worked at a local community college to support grant work (federal, state, and private) as well as to inform data driven decision making in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. She brings all of these experiences to her current role of EE Grant and Program Manager at NAAEE.

Preethi holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from The Ohio State University. She earned her M.S. in interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida, and a B.Sc. in Life Sciences from the University of Mumbai, India.

I am originally from Midland, MI. I graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1993. I have three children; my eldest daughter is 26 and in her third year of teaching in Otsego, my other daughter is 23 and in her final year of law school at DePaul, and my son is 4 years old and just started Pre-school! I am in my 30th year teaching Social Studies and Environmental Studies at Odyssey MS/HS, the alternative education program for the Shepherd Public Schools.

I have experience in both formal and informal educational settings, having worked in secondary schools as a classroom science teacher and at a science museum as an informal science educator. I now coordinate higher education summer programs for the Alabama Water Institute and develop K-12 and beyond outreach surrounding water education, disaster/risk communication, and flood/drought literacy.

Chemistry, Earth Science, and Environmental Science teacher at BCAMSC. 

My name is Jenna Schmidt and I have been a teacher for 13 years. I have taught Earth/Space science, Astronomy, chemistry, and biology. I am married to my wonderful husband, Reid and have an out of this world 2 year old daughter named Sagan. In my free time, I love to garden, stargaze, and watch Detroit sports!

I am an educator, Girl Scout leader, and lifelong learner who is passionate about helping children discover the world around them through curiosity, creativity, and hands-on experiences. I began my teaching career as a Kindergarten teacher, where I developed a deep appreciation for the wonder, enthusiasm, and natural curiosity young children bring to learning. I now teach K–4 STEM, and I am currently in my second year in this role. While I am still learning the ropes of STEM education, I absolutely love the challenge and creativity that comes with teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to students across the elementary grades. I especially enjoy designing experiences that allow students to investigate real-world problems, ask questions, build, test, collaborate, and learn from their mistakes. Outside of the classroom, I am deeply involved in Girl Scouts. I serve as a leader for two separate Girl Scout troops and as a Service Unit Director, where I support troops and help create opportunities and activities for Girl Scouts across two counties. Girl Scouting has given me another avenue to help young people develop confidence, leadership skills, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility for their communities.

 

I am currently a 6th grade science teacher at Carrollton Middle School in Saginaw, Michigan. I am in my 29th year of teaching and am still finding ways to enrich the lives of my students with new and interesting activities. My own love of science drives me to help my students see and understand how the world works by inspiring them to become aware of the environment that they live in. 

 

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

Chris Eksteen brings more than 20 years of leadership in conservation, education, and community engagement. His previous experience includes directing an outdoor education center and managing international projects in environmental program design, conservation research, non profit management.

He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Education, where his research focused on inclusive field-based learning for visually impaired students, as well as postgraduate diplomas in Business Administration, Tourism Management, and Tertiary Curriculum Design.

Passionate about making nature accessible to all, Chris has contributed to inclusive conservation publications, curriculum innovation, and scientific research initiatives across Africa. In his free time, he enjoys exploring wild landscapes, birding, photography, and storytelling that connects people with the natural world.

Seacamp is a private, non-profit, residential program that operates a marine science/SCUBA camp for teenagers during the summer and teaches outdoor marine education to school groups from September to May. Seacamp was established in 1966 and is accredited by the American Camp Association.