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Hi! I’m Jimena, raised in Southern California with a love for nature and shaped by my family. I now call Alaska home. Previously, I’ve worked in fieldwork helping on avian research projects with the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before working with the National Parks Service as a park ranger. At present, I’m a Digital Community Coordinator at NAAEE. When I’m not supporting our amazing eePRO community, you can find me reading, writing, doodling, or bicycling to the nearest coffee and tea place.

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Erin began her career as a public-school educator in 2005. She is currently an elementary school counselor and was named the 2019 Virginia School Counselor of the Year. Historically, Erin focused on using mindfulness and yoga practices to support her students' mental health and wellness. She completed the Mindful Schools Curriculum Training and contributed to the development of the elementary school mindfulness curriculum for MINDS Inc. Erin is also a Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher and has led implementation of Yoga 4 Classrooms at her school and several schools throughout Fairfax County. Recently, Erin has become interested in utilizing the therapeutic benefits of nature to support her students. She is currently enrolled in the Virginia Environmental Education Certification program with the hopes of integrating aspects of environmental education into her school counseling program. Erin also leads the Green Team at her school and is working closely with students to design a new outdoor learning space and school garden on their campus. 

Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is a private, 501(c)(3) non-profit, accredited school dedicated to fostering awareness, enhancing respect, and promoting personal responsibility for the natural world through inspiring environmental education experiences.

Madeline is an international programs specialist at NAAEE, supporting the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP), youth leadership programs, and other global initiatives.

My motto is strategic thinking for practical results! I like to start with the big picture, thinking about all the amazing ways that people in the field of EE are striving to make the world a better and more inclusive place for all our wonderful diversity. Then I seek to collaborate with people who bring many ways of knowing and lived experiences to developing strategies and pathways that lead to practical actions and results.