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My Name Is Michael Cox, I am the Education Specialist at Ocean Wise Conservation. Ocean Wise is an international conservation organization with a 65-year history of successes, Ocean Wise is a trusted partner for governments, industries, and communities around the world. Our greatest strength is our ability to drive deep change by making ocean conservation matter to everyone – from everyday citizens to global policy leaders.

Youth are the key to creating meaningful and lasting change for our ocean, our communities and our future. We’re committed to empowering and amplifying their voices and actions, so this generation of ocean conservation champions have the platform and tools they need to accelerate their efforts.

Every year, we connect over 500,000 youth to ocean and climate literacy programs, equipping them with the information and real-world applications needed to take action. Our diverse team of professional educators, biologists and mentors engage in thousands of hours of programs annually, including service-learning, online education and mobile programs. Together, we’re providing opportunities for all ocean ambassadors to create, contribute to, and carry-on conservation efforts that ensure our future is one where our ocean flourishes

Adrian has enjoyed a lifelong career in environmental education. Starting out as a park ranger, he has since served as Statewide Director of Education at Massachusetts Audubon, Director of Operations at the Center for Whole Communities, in Vermont, and as NAAEE's Senior Director for Technology Programs. As the founder of eeMatters, an environmental education and interpretive planning consulting group, Adrian led professional and community-based teams that developed strategic plans, master interpretive plans, exhibits, and technology-based communication tools for clients as varied as NAAEE, Maine Audubon, Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Trustees of Reservations, Monadnock Media, Old Sturbridge Village, and New York Botanical Gardens.

I'm a queer, non-binary environmental educator and recent graduate of Florida Atlantic University's Master of Education in Environmental Education program. I'm experienced in designing and delivering environmental education programs for all ages. I'm deeply committed to equity, justice, and multispecies liberation. I'm the Co-Director and Impact Campaign Coordinator for the new documentary Can't Stop Change: Queer Climate Stories from the Florida Frontlines. 

Alan works at the U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development's Center for Environmental Soluntions and Emergency Response (CESER) 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 new outreach program at the EPA's CESER's HQ in Cincinnati, OH. 

I currently work to support leadership and best practices at nature centers throughout North America. In my role with the Association of Nature Center Administrators, I create and share content about the issues that nature centers face, and how they can overcome their challenges.

Andrew (Andy) David joined the NAAEE team in 2022 and is currently an international programs coordinator. Andy has a passion for environmental education, sustainable development, and working across cultures. He has a B.A from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's in Development Practices from Emory University. Andy has worked in the U.S states of Wisconsin, Montana, and Georgia and has worked internationally in Ghana and Kenya. He is from a small town on the shores of the Gichigami (Lake Superior). 

Judy Braus brings to her role as NAAEE Executive Director a wealth of experience in the environmental education profession, with a focus on conservation education, diversity and inclusion, and using the power of education to help create healthier communities that empower local communities, stakeholders, and individuals to help restore and protect the environment. She comes to NAAEE from the National Audubon Society, where she was the Senior Vice President of Education and Centers, overseeing an extensive nationwide network of nature centers and educators. Prior to that, she led the education programs at World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the U.S. Peace Corps, and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).