People

Favour Eragbie is a leading global environmentalist who is driven by the principle that you can only protect what you know about. She strongly advocates for climate education, climate justice and youth development.

Lindsey Kirkland (she/her) is an environmental education leader, facilitator, and program manager dedicated to connecting people, ideas, and action. Most recently at Climate Generation, she designed and led professional learning experiences for a national network of educators, creating spaces where collaboration, curiosity, and community drive meaningful impact. With a background in environmental research, climate education, coalition-building, and program strategy, Lindsey brings people together across organizations to strengthen practice and advance collective goals. She believes learning is most powerful when it is participatory, grounded in real-world contexts and research, and rooted in care for both people and place.

I am a new teacher in Pennsylvania and have a passion for anything education! I love to learn new things as well as bring new resources and knowledge to my students!

Krysta works to advance environmental literacy in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through online and in-person training for educators and network building with government and nonprofit partners.

I am currently getting my master's at Western Carolina University in the Experiential and Outdoor Education program. After I graduate in May of 2027, I plan to be an adjunct professor in the Parks and Recreation Management department at WCU. 

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. 

I received my Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences from NC State University with a focal area in Behavioral Ecology and a minor in Zoology. I have a passion for conservation of biodiversity, particularly through ctiizen science and public involvement. I have been involved in environmental education for the past four years. 

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

I've been working in sustainability for over 20 years, have been at AASHE since 2009, and Executive Director since 2015. I'm passionate about transforming higher education to ensure all students are able to implement sustainability solutions in their careers and doing so with justice at the center.

Erica is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver in Responsive Literacy Education. As a former elementary teacher and administrator, and current teacher educator, Erica is committed to supporting activism, advocacy and environmental justice through literacy in PK-12 classrooms and in higher education.