People

Educator and photographer focused on science and conservation in Florida's Northern Everglades.

I am an environmental professional looking to apply my knowledge to a broader range of real-world problems. My passion for stewardship and  conservation coupled with my adaptability, communication skills, and collaborative nature help me further my goals in conservation education. 

Alan works at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Applied Sciences & Environmental Solutions, Environmental Solutions Division as their STEM Outreach Coordinator. Building on over a decade of providing evironmental educaiton and workforce development in the non-profit world, Alan brings this experience to the development of a outreach program at the EPA's OASES ESD in Cincinnati, OH. 

Eliezer Vélez is the Capacity Building Project Manager & Grant Writer at Centro de Apoyo Familiar (CAF), a bilingual nonprofit serving low-to-moderate income Hispanic and immigrant families across Maryland, Virginia, D.C., Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico. His work spans grant development, nonprofit coaching, multi-state compliance, and community capacity building in partnership with faith-based organizations. Through CAF's environmental health and justice initiatives, including the Youth ECO-Promoters program, he supports youth and community-led environmental education in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. He is pursuing a BA in Transformational Leadership and Change at College Unbound.

I am currently an 8th grade middle school science teacher.  I have been teacher 22 years.  I am a fan of nature and all things wildlife.  I tell a lot of bigfoot stories in my classes when time permits (Not because I believe in it, but because they are perfect for kids this age.  And mine).  I have a few pets at home, they range from dogs, snakes, cats, spiders,tortoises,  etc...).

As the former Director of Technology, Mary served as the project lead for NAAEE online technology, including the NAAEE website and eePRO, the hub for professional development. Mary had been on NAAEE staff since 1999 and her extensive background in technology, website development, outreach, multi-stakeholder collaboration, security, systems support, and project management experience consistently provided the highest level of support to NAAEE’s team, leadership, and members. 

Mary is now acting in an advisory role, continuing to support the work of the association.