People

MBA/MEd - linking worlds of business and education. Prior work: Classroom teacher, informal science educator, curriculum developer, and environmental education advocate. AAEE Board Member, President, and staff. Writing team for the Early Childhood Guidelines and the Workshop Resources publications.

Maya K. van Rossum has served as the Delaware Riverkeeper and leader of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network since 1994. Maya is the founder of the national Green Amendments For The Generations movement and is author of the award winning book titled The Green Amendment.

Aloha! My name is Dyson Chee and I am a high schooler living in Hawaiʻi. I am passionate about beating #plasticpollution and am highly interested in policy and education.

As an elementary teacher, I share my passion for the Earth by immersing my students in the world around them. We explore, discover, and connect with nature. They develop empathy for the plants and the animals, which intrinsically motivates the children to care for their environment.

I am the Recreation Specialist for the Outdoor Recreation unit of Durham Parks and Recreation in North Carolina. I develop and implement programming including environmental education and outdoor recreation opportunities. I worked for 10 years for the National Park Service before moving to Durham.

Faculty member at Antioch University New England (AUNE). Concentration Director for Place-based Education and Educating for Sustainability in the Education Department.

As a trained ecologist, naturalist, and educator, I'm constantly seeking opportunities to broaden my knowledge and experience in the field of environmental education, conservation, and sustainable development while learning about various ecosystems around the world.