People

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 is an informal environmental educator, licensed clinical mental health counselor, mindfulness teacher, writer, and photographer in North Carolina. She offers a monthly workshop online --Ecological Grief: Practice and Presence with the Living World ---a gentle opportunity to practice praise and presence with the living world through mindfulness, writing, and ritual.Jen is a Regional Coordinator for the Climate Psychology Alliance of North America and a mindfulness instructor for University of North Carolina's Program on Integrative Medicine. 

Camp Skyelmar's mission is to be a positive difference in the world. We provide tranformative educational experiences to children across the world by instilling values of kindness, friendship, and respect. Located in Maine's Sebago Lakes Region, Skylemar's 220 acres are the perfect site for summertime-memories. 

I am currently a non-formal education working as a graduate assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. I have a BS in Conservation Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and am working towards a MS in Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point. I have experience teaching high school environmental science and chemistry.

I am the Sr Director of Operations at Heritage Conservancy. Through partnerships with schools and educators as well as through direct community engagement, we promote Heritage Conservancy’s mission to protect and care for the lands of our region and to engage with and share the history that unfolded on these lands.

Professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of São Paulo (IFSP) and a permanent professor at the Graduate Program in Science and Technology Teaching (PPGECT) at the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR).

Educator, Yoga Alliance, National Park Geek. My goal is to create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and inspire community among the underserved. Proud Latina mom.

Interpretive Naturalist at Red Rock Canyon. I like to focus on youth and family programming. I have one 3 year old and another on the way!

Noemi Flores-Sahagun is an Interpretive Naturalist/ Education Specialist with Southern Nevada Conservancy, working in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. She designs engaging, inclusive educational programs that connect people of all ages, especially children to the natural and cultural wonders of the Mojave Desert.

Traveling through 30 countries and working on farms across six of them sparked my passion for organic farming and environmental education. After earning my degree in Environmental Science and Education, I taught science in the Dominican Republic and Hawaii, where I embraced outdoor learning. Now I run education programs at our hobby farm, Earthganic Farm, and teach at Valley Forest School, offering nature-based programs from our homestead. I’m passionate about low-waste living, growing food, and helping children connect deeply with the land. Ask me about growing 99% of my baby’s food or fitting a year’s trash in a 16oz jar!

As a founding member and English department lead at Utah International Charter School, I bring over 12 years of experience fostering equitable, trauma-informed learning environments for students from refugee and multicultural backgrounds. My work integrates interdisciplinary design and restorative justice practices to create a culture of care and inclusion. I also serve on the school leadership and instructional leadership teams to develop curriculum, mentor educators, and promote innovative teaching strategies that address diverse learner needs.

Leveraging a deep commitment to global education and equity, I aim to empower students as confident communicators and critical thinkers prepared for a connected world. I adapt instruction to meet individual and community needs, am dedicated to advancing literacy and equity, and have a mission to help students thrive academically and socially in an ever-changing global landscape.