People

Multi-sector Experienced Program Coordinator with a passion for sustainable development, specializing in initiatives empowering youth, women, and girls. Skilled in strategic planning, project management, and stakeholder engagement, with a track record of successfully leading programs at the intersection of social impact and environmental sustainability. Proven ability to drive innovation, foster partnerships, and deliver measurable outcomes in diverse cultural contexts. Passionate about creating opportunities for marginalized groups and driving positive change at the grassroots level.

As the Associate Director of Conservation Education at The Marine Mammal Center, an educational center and the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, Adam challenges the community to think differently about ocean conservation using the stories of individual patients that are rescued by the Center.

Board Member Medway Community Farm, a 501c focused on growing organic produce sustainably.  I am on the education committee.  We are looking to grow our education program.

I am an Environmental Educator for KAEE who is passionate about promoting environmental stewardship of designed and natural environments. With a MS in Applied Ecology and Conservation Biology, I have conducted wildlife research within historically protected landscapes, taught biology labs, developed and implemented professional development curriculum, and worked seasonally as an Environmental Educator and Assistant Director for an outdoor education program in New York State. I am excited to help students learn more about what interests them in their surrounding ecosystems.

I am a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Tennesse - Knoxville. I earned my PhD in STEM Education from Texas Tech University. Community engaged scholarship is my passion, having worked with organizations such as Girl Scouts and National Audubon Society before becoming a classroom science teacher. My current research interests are:

• culturally responsive -sustaining practices
• science education
• garden-based education
• informal - formal education partnerships
• K-12 science teacher development

Breah Sovegjarto is an educator and educational researcher in the zoo and aquarium industry, based in Ontario, Canada. Breah leads a team of zoo educators who deliver over 1,000 hours of conservation-focused programs annually. She designs programs and lesson plans that align zoo conservation messaging with the Ontario curriculum in addition to conducting research on the impact of zoo education programs.