I am an Environmental Sustainability Coordinator and recipient of the 2021 CCC Leadership in Sustainability Award. I am a Recycle SMART Green Educator and contributed to earning a 2018 Bronze California Green Ribbon School Award. I am also a certified Climate Change Educator with National Geographic Explorers, a NASA GLOBE Educator, and a NOAA Ocean Guardian Educator.
Environmental stewardship is central to both my professional work and daily life. As a certified naturalist and citizen scientist, I focus on environmental literacy, water and energy conservation, resource management, and Zero Waste practices aligned with the UN Climate Principles.
I am an active member of the Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA) Board of Directors, have been the Co-Vice President for 1 year and am the sole classroom teacher on the board. The Chair of the NCRA California Zero Waste Schools Committee, I also participate in the CRRA K–12 Technical Council, and contribute to the Contra Costa Sustainability Commission.