People

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.

I enjoy creating and facilitating educational experiences for kids.  I design camps, activities, and lessons that help younger audiences learn about wildlife conservation.  I also enjoy learning myself.  I am always seeking professional development to enhance my knowledge.  

Maggie Burnette Stogner is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over 30 years of creative and leadership experience. She is founder of the “Upstream, Downriver Media Project,” a media ecosystem of powerful stories about water justice across platforms, from public television to YouTube and TikTok. 

STEAM Specialist to 600 K-3 students. 

Retired bio teacher