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Cass Arsenault

Using outdoor experiences to connect people with the natural world.

Caitlin Potter

I am a wildlife ecologist and science educator. I run the public programs (K-12 field trips, in-class programs, curriculum development, citizen science projects, adult learning and volunteer opportunities) at the Univ. of Minnesota's Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve.

Maryam Dadkhah She/Her/Hers

Kathryn Boyd

Katie Boyd is an Education and Outreach Associate at CIRES at the University of Colorado. Her background is in atmospheric science, ecology, and education research. She does research and evaluation on educational projects and helps develop educational materials.

Stacy Smith

Tiffany Morgan

Brooke Tully

My passion is helping environmental organizations create conservation movements that grow.

Ann Czeponis she/her

Maria Adame She/Her

Christina Benson she/her

I am a 5th grade teacher in National City, CA. I teach multiple subjects but my favorite subjects are Math & Science!

Victoria Derr

I am an Associate Professor with a focus on place-based environmental education and healthy and sustainable communities, primarily through The Engagement Lab. I am interested in cultural inclusion and participatory practices with particular interest in coastal California and Mexico.

Renee Strnad she/they

Renee Strnad is the Environmental Educator for Extension Forestry, housed in the
College of Natural Resources at NC State University.  She is the state coordinator for Project Learning Tree, has responsibilities for 4-H natural resource
programming statewide, and is a North Carolina Certified Environmental Educator. 

She has served on the board of Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC), the Southeastern EE Alliance's (SEEA) Leadership Team, and the NAAEE Affiliate Network Steering Committee.  She also works closely with the North Carolina Office of Environmental Education by serving on the Certification Committee and Environmental Literacy Plan Committee. Being at NC State University has allowed her to work with faculty with a growing interest in EE research, and helped create and pilot NC State's EE minor for students in any discipline.

Renee was awarded the Governor’s Award for Environmental Education from the NC Wildlife Federation in 2010, Project Learning Tree’s Gold Star Award in 2013, and the EENC’s Melva Fager Okun Lifetime Achievement award in 2014. She completed her Masters degree in Ecological Teaching and Learning from Lesley University in 2015. In her free time, she enjoys traveling (just one more state to go!), gardening, exploring, relaxing in her hammock, and spending time with family and friends.

Krysten Dorfman

Program Manager at Earth Force

Jeanine Huss

Kathleen Stowell

Grace Charabati

Grace joined the NAAEE team in September 2021 and works as an Event and Executive Coordinator. She was raised in western Massachusetts where she developed a deep appreciation and love for the surrounding environment. Grace began her journey in Washington, DC by attending American University, where she earned both her BA and MPA in 5 years. She studied a combination of environmental studies, public health, public administration, and nonprofit management. She comes to NAAEE with a background in programming for youth development, education, and in-person and online farmers markets.

Firdevs Burcak

Dr. Firdevs Burcak obtained PhD (integrated) degree in Early Childhood Education at Hacettepe University. She has studied on developing quality of outdoor learning environments in preschools and teacher’s perception on using them in her dissertation. She is greatly honored that her doctoral research selected as the winner of the 2019 Nafi Atuf Kansu Pedagogical Outstanding Doctoral Research Award. During her PhD study she has been as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Minnesota Duluth with the sponsorship of TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) and studied with Professor Julie Ernst. After defending her dissertation, with a passion of spreading nature-based learning approach in Turkey’s preschools, she encouraged educational leaders, teachers and parents as giving seminars and workshops for using the outdoors effectively with children. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Biruni University. Her academic interest topics consist of nature & child connection, social-emotional learning/development of young children, wellbeing of young children, and equity & quality in early childhood education.

Favour Eragbie She/Her

Favour Eragbie is a leading global environmentalist who is driven by the principle that you can only protect what you know about. She strongly advocates for climate education, climate justice and youth development.

Sarada Sangameswaran

Sarada has a Masters in Ecology, and has worked in environmental consulting as well as environmental education.  She has worked in organizations such as Chicago Botanic Garden, Three Rivers Park District, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden and Communitopia, where she developed and taught hands-on programs for all ages and helped design interactive exhibits and spaces.  She is passionate about increasing access to nature for everyone, especially for young people. She is a 2023 CEE-Change Fellow. 

Jen Johnson

Mindfulness therapist & Ecotherapist. Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. Ecological artist -- Photographer & Writer. Focusing on sustainable lifestyle design for resilience and wellness for people and the planet.

Janice Milanovich

I work to enhance Great Lakes literacy by connecting K-12 educators and their students to aquatic science.

Queen Cornish

Brian Gordon

Donny Roush