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Speeding up carbon drawdown by helping the inactive become active.

Elizabeth ‘Libby’ McCann, Ph.D. is Director of Environmental Education Concentration, Environmental Studies at Antioch University – New England. Libby received her Ph.D. in adult education, with an emphasis in environmental education, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her dissertation, “Passion and Persistence: A Study of Communities of Practice in Schools,” earned her the Russell J. Hosler Award for Outstanding Dissertation.

Rick is passionate about nature and promoting accessibility for all kids to have access to transformative outdoor experiences. An Americorps/Volunteer Maryland alum, Rick believes strongly in the value of service in the development of people and communities and as an integral part of high quality education.

Rick currently serves as Director of Education at NorthBay, where he has spent the past 18 years integrating his passions into one of the largest outdoor schools in the country and ensuring accessibility for students, regardless of resources. Prior to NorthBay, Rick’s career in outdoor education included roles in volunteer program management at Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, teaching at Stone Mountain School and George Mason University, and wilderness therapy in the mountains of Western North Carolina. 

Rick is active in the nonprofit and education communities, continuously providing service to various boards and advisory councils including the Homeless Education State Advisory Council, Gifted and Talented Advisory Council, National Outdoor School Evaluation Committee, National Outdoor School for All Legislative Committee, Scorpion Creek Ranch and various private schools.

Rick holds a bachelor's degree in recreation and parks and graduate certificates in volunteer program management, nonprofit management, and social innovation and entrepreneurship. Rick lives in North East, MD with his wife Salena and their children, Gideon and Juniper. 

I am an informal environmental educator and a certified Interpretative guide with the National Association of Interpretation.  I recently obtained my North Carolina Environmental Education Certification in January 2024.  I currently prepare and present Smokey Bear programs as well as other environmental programs to children at local schools, non-profit organizations, nature centers, and local events.  I currently work for the USDA Forest Service as an HR Specialist; however, on a volunteer basis I provide educational programs to students visiting the local Ranger District.  Last year, my husband retired and we moved back to our home in Virginia.  After moving, I continued my environmental education requirements for my North Carolina certification since I was so close to completing.  I also plan to still visit North Carolina and volunteer for local events or at the National Forests' District Offices on a bi-annual basis.  Currently, I am pursuing my Virginia Environmental Education Certification so that when I plan to retire in two to three years, I can continue presenting environmental education programs to local schools, non-profit organizations, nature centers, and at local events in Virginia.