People

I am an artist and retired caregiver who has dedicated my time to serving others.I decied that through writing educational children's books and companion guides for educators I could continue to serve. My passion for health and the impact of the food supply on individuals—both short-term and long-term—drives my work. I believe that educating children about the food supply is essential for helping them make healthy choices that will benefit them throughout their lives.

My books present information in a meaningful way that inspires curiosity, personal responsibility, and civic-mindedness. They aim to convey crucial information and activities that encourage children to make healthier, informed choices, which is fundamental for a happy and productive life. Additionally, these books demonstrate how constructive community engagement can be a powerful and effective means of creating positive change.

Megan Fink serves as the Partnerships & Policy Manager for the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). Working in the field of Environmental Education for over a decade, Megan brings a robust, place-based, outdoor education background to the NAAEE team. She has built enduring working relationships across the Chesapeake Bay watershed and the Mid-Atlantic region. As a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Science and Biology, Megan began her career as an Environmental Educator at the North Carolina Aquariums before joining the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in 2011. Through several program management positions with CBF she led students, teachers, school administrators, and environmental professionals on ecological, cultural, and historical investigations of the Bay. She also managed a statewide leadership program for high school students, teaching them how to become environmental advocates at the local, regional, and national levels.

Megan earned an Executive Master of Natural Resources from Virginia Tech’s Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability in 2020. In 2022-23, she served as Education Director for the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, supervising 15 Environmental Education Programs and expanding their reach to 14,000 participants annually. She also initiated and managed a project to launch a brand-new, nature-based preschool and served on the Maryland State Department of Education’s Workgroup to develop statewide Outdoor Preschool licensing standards. 

Throughout her career, Megan has designed programs that inspire participants to act on behalf of their local natural resources and enhance people’s understanding of and connection to the natural world through compelling environmental education experiences. In her spare time, she can often be found hiking, gardening, paddling, and spending time with her loved ones, including her dog, Ruby, splashing around the Bay watershed!

Hi! I am a grandma to 5 young learners that I would like to teach environmental education and appreciation for the environment.

I am a Librarian, California Naturalist, and Nature Journaling Educator, always looking for ways to combine my interests and bring environmental awareness to a wider audience. 

I am a graduate student at Western Kentucky University enrolled in Introduction to Environmental Education.

Mrs. Crystal Olson is a dedicated 5th grade teacher at Commodore Perry School District with a Master's in Middle/Secondary Education with a science focus from Edinboro University. Her bachelors degree is in Animal Science from The Pennsylvania State Univisity. She is passionate about creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences that foster critical thinking and a love for lifelong learning. Mrs. Olson enjoys integrating technology into her lessons and building a positive, supportive classroom community. When she is not in the classroom, Mrs. Olson can be found cheering her children on in there numerous endeavors, walking her dog Stormy, or curled up reading a good book.

I have a long history of teaching and also in caring for animals as a zookeeper. I have long wanted education at zoos be focused on the animals here in our own backyard so we can understand our local flora and fauna and interact with it as good stewards on this planet.  I have recently started as a wildlife rehabilitator and am working with a local charter school to get a native environment section put into the school.