People

Lori Mann has more than 40 years of experience in environmental education at the local, state, and national levels. Lori joined the NAAEE staff in 2012 as Program and Conference Manager and now serves as Director of Conferences and Programs. In this capacity, she manages all aspects of the NAAEE annual conference and coordinates several national projects related to building capacity to deliver high-quality environmental education. 

I've been working in sustainability for over 20 years, have been at AASHE since 2009, and Executive Director since 2015. I'm passionate about transforming higher education to ensure all students are able to implement sustainability solutions in their careers and doing so with justice at the center.

Erica is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver in Responsive Literacy Education. As a former elementary teacher and administrator, and current teacher educator, Erica is committed to supporting activism, advocacy and environmental justice through literacy in PK-12 classrooms and in higher education. 

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. 

Aspiring environmental educator with a Bachelor's in Conservation Biology with a passion for sparking curiosity. 

I am the Sustainability Coordinator for Douglas County School District in Colorado. I integrate environmental education with district operations to support place-based, student-centered learning. My work spans energy management, waste reduction, and outdoor learning, empowering educators and students to engage in real-world sustainability practices that foster environmental literacy and stewardship.

Madeline Stewart is the Head of Administration at Two Rivers Farm School in Aurora, Oregon, where she is helping lead the school’s growth from an early childhood program into a full elementary model. Her work centers on creating a deeply connected, nature-based learning environment that honors childhood through rhythm, relationship, and meaningful work. Drawing inspiration from Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio Emilia approaches, she is passionate about building schools where children spend their days outdoors, engaged in hands-on learning and a strong sense of community. Madeline is especially interested in reimagining what education can look like when it is both academically rich and grounded in the natural world.

I am the Owner/Director of a small preschool in coastal Maine. I also teach in the classroom. We are a seasonally outdoors school, but embrace all things nature year round. We have a focus on social and emotional development, and strongly believe in play as the basis for learning. I am the Mom of 15 year old twin girls, and our family enjoys live music, camping, and exploring National Parks. 

Naturalist for 15 years in California, Kasas and Missouri. Experience in Policy and Education.

I'm a Restoration Project Manager with Point Blue Conservation Science's STRAW program (Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed).