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I completed my undergrad in Biology at the University of South Florida and am currently working on a PhD at the University of Otago (New Zealand) focusing on the interplay of gender and environmental management. Upon completion, I plan to return to the U.S. to work in environmental education.

I am a current PhD student in the Geography Department at the University of Otago in New Zealand. My background includes an undergraduate degree in Environmental Biology and I am currently studying sustainable food consumption. I strongly believe in education as a tool for positive change.

M’Lis is passionate about environmental and place based education that incorporates issues of social justice. She has over 20 years of experience working with teen in urban communities including Flint and Detroit Michigan and NYC. She uses participatory practices re-design school yards that support