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Leading the Charge: 
Current Board Members
 


Our dedicated Board of Directors are the keepers of our mission and vision. These trusted advisors volunteer their time, energy, and expertise to advance strategic goals that stay true to the heart and soul of our work. We are grateful for their passionate support.

We seek to reflect the diverse array of communities that exist all over the U.S. To this end, we have doubled-down on our efforts to reach teachers living or working in BIPOC communities and/or serving those with diverse abilities. We encourage prospective Board members who can faithfully represent these communities to consider joining the Board.

Interested in becoming a Board Member? Fill out the nomination form to get started.

Board Officers

Sue Penix, President

Infant & Toddler Specialist Capacity Building Coordinator and Facilitator of STEAM in a Backpack
Baltimore City Child Care Resource Center at the Family Tree, Baltimore, MD

Amy Beam, Vice President
Nature Educator, Beyond the Walls at Metro Montessori Schools, Washington, D.C. and Maryland

Nicole Ivey, Treasurer
Founding Director, Village Community School, New York City, NY

Jennifer Dorsey, M.Ed., Secretary
A World of Friends, Inc., Baltimore, MD

Board Members

Michel Anderson
Senior Manager of Ecoliteracy and Engagement, Blue Water Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Eric Joseph Lewis
Director of Educational Programming, REED Center for Ecosystem Reintegration, Middleton, MD

Nickie Haines
Director of Children’s Treehouse at the National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV

Katie Rooney
Early Childhood Education Director, Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills, MD

Want to learn more about the roots of our association? Visit the Founding Members page for more.

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