Years as a PLT facilitator: 3

Number of workshops (estimate): 2+

Experience/Expertise

• Elementary Classroom (2 years)
• Secondary Classroom (1 year)
• Informal education settings & Natural Resource Classes - Outdoor Education: Forest ecology, streams wildlife, ecosystems, botany, wetland functions, etc. (15+ years)
• Taught forest management & ecology classes for University of Washington (4 1/2 years)

Qualifications/background

I have a Bachelor’s in Conservation Biology with emphasis in wildlife management.  I have a minor degree in speech communications and A.A. degree in Wildlife Biology.  I have been a professional wildlife Biologist, wetland consultant and environmental educator for over 15 years.  I worked for the University of Washington’s Research Forest as an education (forestry) specialist before moving to Oregon.  I also have facilitated project WILD.

Interests - (hobbies, family, etc.)

• Hike
• Backpack
• Run
• Swim
• Garden
• Sew
• Bake
• Spend time outdoors with family
• Favorite place is in the sub-Alpine and Alpine environments

Why do you facilitate PLT workshops for educators? - I believe that it is important for educators (and their students) to understand how forests grow and replace themselves; what wildlife need for survival, and basic science so that they can be critical thinkers when given media untruths or information about our natural resources (i.e. forests) that is not based on science or facts.