People

With over 40 years of active education and conservation work, the Nisqually Reach Nature Center has a proud history of reaching thousands of community members in the South Puget Sound each year with our messages of environmental stewardship and conservation. Through the years, our emphasis has expanded from general public outreach to our current focus on providing supplemental classroom, laboratory, and field trip opportunities for schools in Thurston and Pierce counties and beyond. We also conduct community science monitoring of pigeon guillemots, forage fish, larval crabs, and water quality.

I work as an environmental educator for Delaware Nature society.

My name is Jaimie and I am the Education Chair and Festival of the Birds Chair with Presque Isle Audubon. I have been volunteering here for about four years, conneceting people of all ages and abilities with the birds and natural habitats of northwestern Pennsylvania. I lead and coordinate our educational programming - including our EITC approved - Nurture the Nature Lover program, Junior Festival of the Birds, and school and community outreach initiatives - working to inspire the next generation of conservationists across Erie and Crawford counties.

I teach 3rd grade in the community where I live.  This will be my fourth year teaching 3rd grade. I've previously taught 1st grade.  I am married and have a daughter.

Trying to leave our grandchildren a stable society in a flourishing earth.

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.

I have worked in local, state and federal government resource agencies and non-profits. I have been involved in program development and evaluation, professional development, volunteer management and more. I try to share my passion for the natural world with others and inspire them to make changes.

AppaLatina from the mountains of NC. 

New to EE as a professional but have been a student of nature since I was young. 

 

 

I am a documentary filmmaker and home gardener who has been volunteering at the North Carolina Botanical Garden for more than ten years.

Hi everyone! My name is Abby, and I use she/her/siya pronouns. I am a proactive and mission-driven aspiring environmental educator. I'm deeply passionate about community care and promoting sustainability, with experience in community outreach and education, and have a strong understanding of the importance of diversity in shaping effective policies and programs. My goal is to inspire the younger generation while continuously learning and applying environmental best practices to ensure equity for all.

Anne Umali has been working in the environmental education field since 2000 and has built a strong passion for teaching and training others, especially when it comes to leadership training, community engagement, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Anne is the Project Manager for the ee360 Project at the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), U.S. EPA’s most recent National Environmental Education & Training Program. Before NAAEE, she was the Project Manager for EECapacity, the U.S. EPA’s National Environmental Education & Training Program housed at Cornell University 2011–2016.