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My passion for education and my love for the outdoors drew me into the world of environmental education. I have almost twenty years of experience working in various educational roles. My background in history gives me a unique perspective on the impact humans have had on the the natural world over time. I currently work with Muddy Sneakers, which is a non-profit that provides standards based science instruction to students in an outdoor setting. 

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Victoria is passionate about transformational change in schools. Serving as the environmental education and service-learning consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Victoria works with educators and organizations to increase capacity for equitable, authentic learning experiences through meaningful place-based education. She co-founded FIELD Edventures, a non-profit dedicated to taking learning outdoors and designed and led a project-based, environmental middle school.

I am Juvie Castillo, originally from the Philippines. I moved to Maryland in September 2005 and began my teaching career with Prince George's County Public Schools that same year. I have been with the county ever since. Currently, I am serving my second year as an English Language Development Teacher here at Paint Branch Elementary School. This role allows me to directly foster linguistic and academic growth for our emergent multilingual learners. My passion lies in creating an inclusive and supportive classroom environment where every student, regardless of their background, can achieve academic excellence and confidently navigate their new language.

I am a Nature-Based Human Development Guide, Work that Reconnects Facilitator, Mentor and Coach. My work sits at the intersection of purpose, leadership development, ecological consciousness and systems change. I believe that when we live in integrity with who we truly are, recognising our belonging within the larger web of life, we not only thrive as individuals but contribute to the emergence of a regenerative culture that serves both people and planet.
 

My name is Savannah Sartin and I am an agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at South Caldwell High School in Hudson, NC. I grew up on my family's farm where I still live. My dad actively farms corn, wheat, soybeans, and raises beef cattle. I have loved the outdoors and agriculture from the time I can remember. I took agriculture classes in high school and fell in love with the field and FFA. I love creating meaningful relationships with my students and reconnecting them with nature!

Bug Hartsock is a graduating Master's student in an Entomology lab. When he's not staring at small critters, he spends his time reading, making art, and going on hikes (as well as playing plenty of Dungeons & Dragons). Bug is passionate about scientific outreach and communication, creating zines and comics designed to make science accessible to everyone. He's also spoken at conferences, on public radio, and at a variety of school outreach events. It's his hope to encourage the rest of the world to fall a little bit more in love with its tiny, many-legged residents.

I contribute to participatory R+D and continuous improvemement process focused on environmental stewardship, justice, and advocacy learning opportunities.

Our mission is to connect homeschool families to nature and each other. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are a low-cost forest school program currently serving 6,000 students across 22 states! Check out our website: https://barefootuniversity.org

I’m passionate about connecting people—especially children—with the outdoors through hands-on, engaging education. I manage a team of five interpreters at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, where we lead desert ecosystem programs that incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) along with science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM). I believe that empowering kids with knowledge builds confidence and helps set them up for future success. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring nature through birding, running, hiking, backpacking, canoeing, skiing, and snowshoeing.

I have been based on the Eastern Shore of Virginia since 2010 providing public interpretation and environmental education programs to tourists and local community members. I love working among our pristine barrier islands and salt marshes and taking people out in these areas to learn more about the plants and animals that call them home. Our education program currently focuses on providing Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences for 5th, 7th, and 10th grade students as well as professional development for all teachers from Accomack and Northampton Counties.

I'm a 9th year teacher who loves lemurs & her family. 

Caleb Nyatuame is an aspiring researcher and educator who is pursuing a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology at the University of Florida. With an undergraduate background in economics and a Master’s in Sustainable Communities from Northern Arizona University, his work focuses on environmental and place-based education. His previous research examines how teacher educators, particularly in Ghana, integrate environmental issues like climate change and place-based education into their teaching practices. Caleb has presented at national conferences such as AERA and has held sustainability leadership roles, including serving as a graduate representative on NAU’s Green Fund Committee. He brings an interdisciplinary perspective to his teaching and research, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to support environmental education. Through education, policy, and community collaboration, Caleb aims to promote just and sustainable futures.