Jenae grew up in Payahuunadu, the land of flowing waters, homelands of Nuumu and Newe people on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many of their most treasured memories come from a childhood spent playing in creeks, climbing rocks, and looking for lizards. Jenae has spent many years…
Sarah Elise (they&she) just loves getting outside and getting their hands dirty! She earned an MS in Ecological Teaching and Learning from Lesley University, and has worked as an environmental educator in numerous contexts for well over a decade. Living the majority of their life in New England, Sarah Elise…
Susan has worked as both a community organizer and environmental educator for the past 30 years. Susan is proud to have introduced thousands of youth to the joys of nature and coordinating environmental education programs, from serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica to working as a naturalist…
Sabrina was born and raised in the East Bay and many of her favorite childhood memories include exploring parks and open spaces in this region. She is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and has years of experience providing child and adolescent therapy, primarily through her work as a school…
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Chiara is a mama bear, songstress, and student of Celtic ancestral ways. She believes in the power of witnessing youth, affirming their mythopoetic identity and honoring the unique gifts they bring to the world. She grew up in the Fruitvale district of Oakland, a fifth generation settler on Lisjan Ohlone…
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Andrea is a teaching artist originally from New York City, but has found the landscapes of California to feel most like home. She has been working with children for over 17 years, is passionate about play and the outdoors; and loves to inspire confidence, joy, and creativity in her students. She has taught dance/movement,…
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Sabrina was born and raised on unceded Coast Miwok land, just north of the Golden Gate bridge, surrounded by trails through nature and the waters of the Bay. As a child she fantasized about life with faeries in the woods and living breathing underwater with our friends of the sea.…
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Ursula is most at home in the water. She was born and raised in the beautiful land of the Bay Area, Ohlone Territory, and loves to wander the wild lands surrounding the city.
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Maya is a teacher, naturalist, grassroots organizer and lover of the wild. Maya lives her life seeking to heighten her awareness of the natural world and finding her place within her ecosystem.