People

Working in the newly formed Environmental Education and Stewardship Division at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) as a Senior Public Engagement and Outreach Specialist. Currently working on engaging with educators and their students to apply for awards and grants. Also working to help revamp outreach and communications around environmental education for the Agency.

My name is Hailey Hughes & I am a high school teacher at Union Area School District in New Castle, PA. I have been teaching for 5 years. I graduated with my bachelors degree in biology from Westminster College and went on to obtain my masters in secondary education from Slippery Rock University. I currently teach biology, AP biology, anatomy & physiology, and botany. 

Ariel joined the NAAEE team in September of 2021 as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Prior to this role, she has over 15 years of administrative experience in a laboratory and office setting. She is originally from the suburbs of Illinois and moved to Washington DC in 2009, where she attended Howard University. She received her B.A. in Psychology at the College of Arts and Sciences with a minor focus in Administration of Justice. She aspires to travel the world to learn and experience cultures outside her own. Should Italy be next?

Kelly is a native of New Hampshire who grew up in Nashua and now lives in Hollis. She discovered Beaver Brook 21 years ago and has been connected to it ever since—hiking every trail, taking a wide variety of classes, and volunteering whenever she could. This year, she celebrates her 10th anniversary working in the Beaver Brook office, where she currently serves as Office Assistant and Summer Camp Coordinator.

With a BS in Accounting and graduate courses in Early Childhood Education, Kelly is excited to follow her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. When she’s not at Beaver Brook, you’ll likely find her out walking, hiking, cooking something delicious, practicing yoga, or enjoying a good book.  She can’t wait to help young children discover the magic of nature and grow their appreciation for the world around them.

I am interested in the use of digital media and persuasive technology in environmental education.

I am a graduate student at UNCW and am focusing on Environmental Education and Interpretation. I will also be working towards a Master's in the Arts of Teaching at the middle grades level. I am an environmental education enthusiast committed to helping people connect with the natural world in meaningful, accessible ways. I love going to the beach, surfing, and just being outdoors. 

I have always loved kids, I had a child-based conservation group when my children were little, and even though I didn't realize that was environmental education, I realize that I have been an environmental educator a lot longer than my hire date.

 I am a single mother who was a stay at home parent for over 10 years. I have always loved being outside and being around children. So finding a job where I can do both is a dream come true! After being hired while on a field trip with my daughter at Agape, I have dedicated every spare minute of my time learning everything I can about the North Carolina ecosystem and the best way to teach others about how amazing this planet is!

I had no idea that this fun job could become a career, but here I am, 6 years later, certitfied outdoor educator, working for Agape and Raleigh Parks ,teaching kids ( and their chaperones) how cool bugs are! How amazing birds are! How perfectly everything fits together and how lucky we are to be a part of it!

There is no better feeling than seeing a child hold a snake for the first time, or having a teenager who doesn't want to be there get all excited about catching a fishing spider. It fills my heart being able to share my passion with others.

 

 

I am a homeschool teacher in California looking to incorporate more ideas from environmental education into my lesson planning.

Am a conservation storyteller and envoronmental advocate in Nyeri, Kenya and founder of Together4trees Kenya- a community based organisation focused on School Greening, community tree planting, and forest restoration.

Focus on community-based education about the environment, and changing behaviors related to natural resources. Served as Executive Director of NAAEE, 2001-03; NAAEE President, 2001; Board of Directors: 1991-1993, 1994-1996; Committees: Membership (chair), Publicity, Conference, Research.