People

Stacie joined the NAAEE team in April 2020. She has worked in or alongside the education field for over two decades and in communications for more than 15 years. She started her career teaching at a public charter high school in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining NAAEE, she managed communications for Annenberg Learner, a leading national nonprofit that connects K–12 and college educators with classroom content and professional development to support and strengthen their practice. She holds an M.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies from American University, and a B.A. in Modern Languages and Linguistics and Certificate in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She also completed a Certificate in Social Impact Storytelling at Georgetown University. Throughout her career, she has been committed to bringing exceptional educational opportunities to underserved areas and educating to promote civic engagement.

Google's Chrome team released the hidden runner in September 2014 with the code name Project Bolan, which comes from the name of the lead singer of the band T. Rex. The dinosaur itself is a joke dino game about losing your internet link; without it, you'd feel like you were back in the Stone Age. Sebastien Gabriel made the pixel-art T-Rex, and the part that runs, jumps, and ducks is controlled by a small JavaScript engine that is hidden in the browser's error page.

Hi, I'm Frieda,

I currently work as a preschool teacher and run the community garden at my school. 

Tana Shepard, a founding member of Oregon Educators for Climate Education (OECE), brings a nurturing, deeply rooted approach to climate education. A lifelong Oregonian, first-generation college graduate, and devoted public school teacher of 22 years, Tana believes in the healing power of place-based, intergenerational learning to build resilience and inspire change.

She began her journey in education at César Chávez Elementary in Eugene, where she guided the Green Team, led the STEAM team, and lovingly cultivated the Dolores Huerta school garden. Under her care, the school earned Oregon Green School certification. Tana’s gift for storytelling and grant writing brought resources that allowed her students to explore the natural world with wonder and respect.

In 2017, she stepped into her current role as a Climate, Energy, and Conservation teacher, supporting students across grades K–12. She now tends to the 4J/EWEB Education Partnership, planting seeds of knowledge around climate, water, energy, and resilience. From salmon watch field trips to hands-on renewable energy projects and earth-honoring art like Parachutes for the Planet, her work is rooted in love for the Earth.

In 2024, she was honored with the Oregon Science Teacher Association’s Distinguished Service to Science Award—a reflection of her lifelong devotion to nurturing the planet and its future stewards.

Heather works with teachers and families to encourage a strong understanding of child development through training , mentoring and group facilitation. Heather supports groups interested in creating and maintaining Nature Explore Classrooms and loves to personally connect with the natural world.

I currently work as a K-6 Math Intervention Teacher for the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit #5 of PA.  I work in two schools for the Federal & State Programs Department, serving a variety of students in remedial education.  This will be my tenth year as an intervention support teacher. 

Suzanne Michot is a nature hike guide with experience leading adults on hikes focusing on the natural and cultural history, flora and geology of the area. She was an environmental educator for Eco-Cycle, has led hikes/walks for Historic Boulder, CO Mahler Fest, & Boulder Walking Tours, and is a volunteer naturalist for Boulder County Parks & Open Space. In 2018 Suzanne became a Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) through the National Association for Interpretation (NAI).  For 20 years, Suzanne worked for City of Boulder Open Space Mountain Parks in the Education/Outreach division.