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Kate's formative years were spent on the ancestral land of the Oneida people of Upstate New York, collecting fireflies and cooking up batches of mud soup.

Kate Bedient, M.Ed., Director of Urban Programs

Kate's formative years were spent on the ancestral land o...

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Brad has a Master’s in Education and has been teaching and directing Environmental Education

Brad Street, M.Ed., Senior Manager of Professional Development

Brad has a Master’s in Education and has been teaching an...

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Celina is (so far) the only person to have graduated from both of IslandWood's graduate programs, completing the Education for Environment and Community program in 2003, and then a Masters in Education through the Urban Environmental Education program with Antioch University in 2016.

Celina Steiger, M.A.Ed., Partnerships Manager

Celina is (so far) the only person to have graduated from...

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After discovering her love for education while volunteering at the Seattle Aquarium, KayLani has been working with youth and adults through a variety of classroom and outdoor environmental education programs for the past 9 years and is a big supporter of STEAM.

KayLani Siplin, M.A.Ed., Urban School and Community Education Manager

After discovering her love for education while volunteeri...

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Louise grew up in San Francisco and spent her formative years exploring her urban

Louise Prescott, Urban Programs Lead Educator

Louise grew up in San Francisco and spent her formative y...

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Karen grew up in Germany enjoying nature while hiking, rock-climbing and skiing in the Alps. After earning her degree in Geography she worked on several environmental planning projects and impact statements.

Karen Andres, Urban School Program Educator

Karen grew up in Germany enjoying nature while hiking, ro...

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Mimi is from Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mimi Andrews, Urban School Program Educator

Mimi is from Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Hi my name is Erin! I was born & raised in a small town in southeast Kansas.

Erin Christiansen, Urban School Program Educator

Hi my name is Erin! I was born & raised in a small town i...

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If you are trying to find Danielle, outside is the place to look.

Dani Heffner, Urban School Program Educator

If you are trying to find Danielle, outside is the place ...

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Andrea grew up in WI surrounded by dairy farms. She spent summer evenings with lightning bugs and winter days ice skating on frozen lakes and ponds.

Andrea Hildebrandt, Urban School Program Educator

Andrea grew up in WI surrounded by dairy farms. She spent...

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Exploration and adventure are Jonah’s core values and he’s delighted by

Jonah Miller, Urban School Program Educator

Exploration and adventure are Jonah’s core values and he’...

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Kellan grew up in Washington and credits nature walks with her mom

Kellan Smith, Urban School Program Educator

Kellan grew up in Washington and credits nature walks wit...

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My name is Grace Sunitsch and I grew up in Federal Way, Washington.

Grace Sunitsch, Urban School Program Educator

My name is Grace Sunitsch and I grew up in Federal Way, W...

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Sarah grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and attended Denison University in Granville, OH

Sarah Williams, Urban School Program Educator

Sarah grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and attended Denison Univ...

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