People

Krysten is a Program Manager at Earth Force. She works with partners across North America to integrate youth voice, youth-adult partnership, and civic action into their existing work. 

Adrian has enjoyed a lifelong career in environmental education. Starting out as a park ranger, he has since served as Statewide Director of Education at Massachusetts Audubon, Director of Operations at the Center for Whole Communities, in Vermont, and as NAAEE's Senior Director for Technology Programs. As the founder of eeMatters, an environmental education and interpretive planning consulting group, Adrian led professional and community-based teams that developed strategic plans, master interpretive plans, exhibits, and technology-based communication tools for clients as varied as NAAEE, Maine Audubon, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Trustees of Reservations, Monadnock Media, Old Sturbridge Village, and New York Botanical Gardens.

Valerie Allgrove is a writer, photographer, and educator who has been studying nature for many years. In 2026 she received a Master Naturalist certificate from the State of Connecticut. While she is a generalist, she also has areas of specific concentration including Monarch Butterflies, Pegmatite Minerals, American Hazelnuts, Wild Orchids, and Foraging.

Valerie has won awards for her informational videos, photograps, and presentations. Her lifes's goal is to increase others understanding and enjoyment of the natural world.

The website www.pleasantgardensct.com documents many of Valerie Allgrove's enthusiasms and writing.

Hi, my name is Cat! I am an Environmental Education and Interpretation student at Cal Poly Humboldt. I currently do not have much experience as an environmental educator, but I have worked as a councelor at a summer camp centered around ecology(Evanston Ecology Center).

I am Mohammed Ali Al-Sayani, a Yemeni master craftsman and founder of Siyani Keratin, with 35 years of experience in traditional dagger craftsmanship and trade.

For over 20 years, I have developed alternatives to rhino horn. Our first phase succeeded in gaining acceptance among craftsmen and customers in Yemen and neighboring markets, creating a strong foundation for further change.

We have now developed the Golden Alternative, an advanced innovation worthy of our cultural heritage, with no commercial sales to date.

We seek professional collaboration to document our journey and introduce this innovation responsibly, making it a symbol of national pride and voluntary rhino conservation.

Administrator, Educator, Transformational Leader, Sustainability & Environmental Advocate and Champion for Community Engagement and Empowerment

Delaware valley student

Amy Neblett is a life long educator and has always had a love for nature.  Amy moved from Austin, Minnesota (the hometown of SPAM) to Galveston Island to attend Texas A&M at Galveston and earned a BS in Marine Biology.  Upon graduation, she moved to Singapore where she worked with the Singapore Environment Council writing nature curriculum and leading tours of the rainforest preserve.

Amy began her classroom teaching in Pearland and then in Galveston at Ball High and Trinity Episcopal School.  She taught 6^th -12^th grade sciences for 20 years.  In 2023, Amy made the leap from Artist Boat volunteer to Operations Director over the education programing and Coastal Heritage Preserve.

Amy enjoys birding, hiking, snorkeling and fishing near our island and around the world with her husband and daughter.  She encourages you to go outside and observe your surroundings today. You may just see a new bird for your life list!

I am a retired hydrogeologist with a strong interest in sharing my interest in and love of the natural world.

Gitanjali Paul is an educator and the founder of Gitanjali Learning Design LLC. With over 15 years of experience in global education, she partners with organizations to design learning experiences grounded in systems thinking that spark meaningful social change. She finds joy in nature, culinary experiments, and time exploring with family.

Katie has been active in the field of environmental education for more than 20 years. She currently works as an environmental and outdoor learning consultant, partnering with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) to strengthen environmental education networks and support national initiatives that build capacity across the field. Previously, Katie served for 17 years as Executive Director of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE), where she led environmental literacy planning and implementation efforts and helped advance environmental education through statewide partnerships, policy, and collaboration. Her work continues to focus on building the people, partnerships, and systems needed to ensure everyone has access to high-quality environmental and outdoor learning opportunities.