People

I am the Principal of Holy Trinity Catholic School, where I have the privilege of serving students, families, and staff in a Catholic school community I truly love. With more than 25 years in Catholic education and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Valley State University, I am passionate about creating schools where faith, learning, and relationships come together. I am especially excited about creation-based education and hands-on learning, and I am working to help Holy Trinity become a leader in this area. I believe strongly in the power of small Catholic schools to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

Hello! My name is Sofie and I work as an environmental educator for the NOVA region.

Greetings!  My name is Rachel Sadowski - I work at a rural high school in the Northwest corner of Lenawee County - Addison, Michigan.  I am the Online Room Facilitator and am charged with maintaining online classes for grades 7 and 9-12.  I also help one of our Science teachers with one of the 7th grade classes.  I do "a lot" at our school - I am an advisor for the following clubs - Key Club, Outdoor, Robotics and Theatre.  I am also a certified NASP Basic Archery Instructor.  

Outside of work I have several hobbies/interests - I own my own small business making soaps, lotions/balms, salves, natural deodorants, butters/scrubs, lip balms.  I also make jewelry, clothing - crafty things.  I enjoy being in nature and attending Pow Wows.  

Abbey Matre is a Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator with University of Illinois Extension serving Cook County. Her work focuses on environmental education, conservation outreach, and connecting communities with local natural resources through programs related to habitat restoration, water conservation, and climate resilience. She is passionate about helping people build meaningful connections with the natural world and turn education into action in their communities.

PhD. Environmental Planning, Management, & Education. Researcher in the field of Environmental Education and Sustainable Behavior Change.

Since 2016, I have been with REAP teaching K-12 Alaskan students about clean energy (energy efficiency and renewable energy). I also design and lead trainings for K-12 educators on energy literacy, renewable energy curriculum, AK EnergySmart curriculum, and other hands-on lessons that can be integrated into classrooms.

I am a senior Earth and Environmental Science student at Susquehanna University.

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.