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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 teach 5th grade Math, Social Studies, and Science

Dilip Surkar is a development sector leader with over 35 years of experience in environmental conservation, STEM education, sustainable livelihoods, water and sanitation, and climate resilience. He serves as CEO of the Nehru Foundation for Development, Executive Director of VASCSC, and Director of VIKSAT, in India. His work focuses on linking science, education, and community action for sustainable development. He has led major national initiatives and contributed to global networks, advancing environmental education, communication, and inclusive, community-led approaches.

I am a Reading and Writing teacher for 5th grade students in Cecil County.  Even though I don't technically teacher science, we read informational texts with science concepts and I also partner with the other 5th grade teacher at our school to integrate science concepts and experiences into my classroom to ensure students are receiving a well rounded and complete science education.

My name is Rachel Wiggins, and I am a fifth-grade ELA, science, and social studies teacher in Cecil County, MD. I have been teaching for 12 years. 

I am a recent graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder with a major in Environmental Studies and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. 

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.