People

Ajay is an award-winning ocean-climate communicator with a resolute interest in the intersection of marine conservation and climate change. He is passionate about translating ocean science into solutions-driven models to make accurate information more accessible.

Ajay's dedication to this cause is exemplified through his work with organisations such as World Ocean Day, The Ocean Foundation, The Ocean Project, the National Geographic Society, and The Nature Conservancy. Besides this, Ajay is also an awardee of the Make an Impact Fellowship, the 2023 GEEP Youth Innovation Prize for Marine Debris and Conservation, and a National Geographic grant.

Hi! I am Raelene Toomer and I have been teaching for 28 years in Onslow County Schools.  I am currently a 2nd grade teacher, who fell in love with the NC Stream Cohort last January 2024.  I learned alot about streams and how to recognize the health of a stream from Cam.  I was so excited to learn that my school has a stream on our school property.  I took my students out to the stream on Fridays to do outdoor lessons.  The students made sure their school work was done by Friday, so they would be able to help do our work by the stream.  I saw my students improve in their social emotional skills and academics, which was very exciting to my students, parents, my Principal, and myself.  I want to continue working on our stream area this school year.  I am dreaming of making an outdoor classroom by the stream,so the elementary and middle school can use this area to learn about our environment.    

I am a 7th grade science teacher at Loudoun County Public Schools.

environmental educator for Pierce County, Washington.

My name is Ruth Evans and this is my 10th year teaching in Baltimore County Public Schools. For the past three years I have worked at Watershed Public Charter School, in Windsor Mill, MD teaching 3rd grade. Our school features a multi-disciplinary, hands-on approach to learning with a concentration on outdoor learning and the environment. I find that it fufills my need to take greater action to protect and appreciate the environment, and pass the love of the outdoors to students. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking at local parks and nature photography.

I am the Director of Operations at NatureBridge, hoping to post a job for the Yosemite National Park Child Care Center. 

The mission of Wylde Center is to connect people to nature. 

Wylde Center accomplishes this through educational programs, events and greenspaces that actively engage youth, families and individuals in their environment, health and community, and that develop skills in environmental science, sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health, and nutrition