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Liz Train is a co-coordinator of the Audubon at Home Program for Fairfax County and is also an Audubon at Home Ambassador. Liz is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist (Fairfax Chapter) and a certified Virginia Extension Master Gardener (Fairfax- Green Spring Gardens Unit).  She is an active volunteer in northern Virginia, supporting numerous educational and stewardship programs for Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax County Public Schools, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, and the annual USGS Breeding Bird Survey.  Liz leads two Virginia Master Naturalist training cohorts annually as co-chair of the training committee for the Fairfax Master Naturalists and additionally actively participates in the annual training of Extension Master Gardeners.

Liz’s motivation to be involved in environmental work is grounded in her belief that we all play a critical role in mitigating the effects of climate change, that no measure is too small, and understanding the basic principles of what it takes to create a healthy habitat for wildlife is an important tool for every homeowner.  Improving our Chesapeake Bay watershed water, soil and air quality and increasing biodiversity are central to the work Liz does.  Liz resides in Fairfax County.

Elena is currently the Director of Conservation Education and Leadership Development at the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, where one of the programs she manages is Project WILD. Elena was an EE Specialist for NAAEE supporting the state capacity building program, Guidelines for Community Engagement, and Community Climate Change. Prior to coming to NAAEE, Elena was the Program Manager for National Geographic’s Chesapeake Bay FieldScope program and the co-lead staff for Maryland's Partnership for Children in Nature at Maryland DNR. With a B.S. in Natural Resource Management (Environmental Education concentration) from the University of Michigan, Elena has had the privilege of working with Dr. Bill Stapp, who has profoundly influenced her life and career. Additionally, she has an M.A. in Science Education from the University of Michigan and an M.S. in Environmental Science from Johns Hopkins University. In her spare time, Elena enjoys playing taiko and dancing hula.

My name is Hannah Benge. i am orginally from Charlotte NC, but i moved to Taylorsville NC.i have always had a deep appreciation for nature and spending time outdoors. This passion has insprired me to dive in deeper into enviromental education, as i am eager to learn more about how we can protect and preservw our natural surroundings. 

Kara Sayles is an Upper Elementary Lead Teacher at Redwood Cooperative School. Kara studied Environmental Technology at Bluegrass Community College and obtained a BA from Evergreen State College, focusing on Sustainable Agriculture and Ecological Design. Kara was an Environmental Educator at Bluegrass Greensource for 15 years before teaching at Redwood, where she taught environmental literacy programs to students across Central Kentucky.

I have nearly 20 years of experience in urban informal education and interpretation in New York City. I'm also interested in what 'bugs' you as I have a passion for insects and all creatures with 6 or more legs! I love introducing people to the natural world in a way they hadn't experienced before.

Retired from NC Public School System.  Certified EE in NC since 2001.  VA Certified Master Naturalist.  Member of NC and VA Bluebird Societies.  Retired in 2019.  Lives in Roanoke, VA 

An industry veteran with over two decades of experience in healthcare technology. I'm a passionate advocate for our planet’s well-being. I have a deep concern for sustainability and the future of generations to come. I've been involved with Save Soil Movement for two years, and I'm at the beginning stages of contributing locally.

I am a Resource Educator with the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District in Riverside, Calif. I am the principal photographer for the book “Wildflowers and Important Native Plants of the Inland Empire,” a videographer, a Riverside County parks volunteer and a former newspaper reporter.

Consultant, Author, & Naturalist in Saint Paul, MN

Enthusiastic educator with experience in diverse environments, from aquariums to university classrooms. Afterschool Education Coordinator at Mass Audubon, focusing on expanding and intensifying community outreach in Massachusetts' MetroWest region.