People

Studying and teaching about humans and their place on the planet. Especially place-based education in the Hudson River Valley, NY. Contributed to the Urban Environmental Education Book (Alex Russ, editor; Published by Cornell, NAAEE, and eeCapacity). Current work: Wild Earth Wilderness School.

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. 

I grew up in wild NY exploring acres of forest and farm. Years later I received a teaching credential and BA of Science in Phys. Ed from SUNY Cortland. My passion for play collided with outdoor education and later forest schooling. 5 years ago I co-founded EverWild's nature immersion program in LA.

I enjoy exploring, learning and teaching about the natural history of California and other places I have the privilege to visit. I feel like there is always more to learn about nature, Indigenous influence on ecosystems and understanding the continual changes in our world. I have lived throughout California my whole life and am currently living in the Eastern Sierra where adventuring is endless. I am married and have one cat. 

I am a teacher at a public charter school in Michigan's upper peninsula that has an environmental focus.

I have worked in the  Virgnia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS) for 31 years, and my badge says "Teacher"; yet, I have never taught in a traditional classroom. I complete developmental assessments with a team of five professionals in both arena-style and in a diagnostic classroom style. I have always felt I had settled by doing what was expected of me and choosing the safe/easy path as a career. While I have provided for my family, enjoyed my experiences, and grown immensely, it is time to discover myself.