In the last four years, around 5,000 students have been a part of my online classroom! With a background in environmental, experiential, and Montessori education, I guide children of all ages to learn about animals, plants, and Earth science. My education includes a Master of Science in ecological leadership and education, and a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies, with minors in marine science and anthropology. I am passionate about inspiring excitement and curiosity for the environment by creatively presenting information to students in multifaceted formats. My real-life rainforest adventures on almost every continent have brought me face to face with unique wild animals. I integrate stories from my travels, my wildlife photography, and props such as bones, fossils, rocks, and crystals from my science shelf into my classes. Program animals Scaly, the corn snake, Slimy the tiger salamander, and Lizzie the leopard gecko often make live appearances to help with interactive lessons. I will always provide optional supplemental coloring pages, creative art projects, or hands-on science experiments that enhance the lesson and reinforce at home learning.

Exploring, observing wild animals, hiking, camping, traveling, kayaking, snorkeling, reptiles, primates, rocks, crystals, fossils, rainforests, and coral reefs.