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 Joe Monaco Highland, CA Retired Prior Profession: Expertise: Geology & Astronomy Accomplishments: JOIDES Resolution; Space Camp I enjoyed all of the ESs since I was a child & knew whatever career choice I made, it would have to be in the ESs. |  Parker O. Pennington IV Ann Arbor, MI NESTA & MESTA Board / e-News Editor / Rock Raffle Specialist (35 yrs) Prior Profession: Expertise: Leading Summer field conferences ES workshops—various levels MI state supervisor MSO rock, mineral & fossil event (20 years)
|  Kimberley "No-Jo" Norris-Jones Columbia, SC ES, Environmental, Chemistry Teacher (15 years) Prior Profession: Expertise: Accomplishments: 2019 SC ES-Teacher of the Year Earth is the only rock we have to live on! We need to understand it in order to take care of it |
Diane Tom-Ogata Honolulu, HI High School STEM Capstone, Marine Science, Biology, Physics, Physical Science (16 yrs) Prior Profession: Expertise: Accomplishments: 2018 Outstanding ES Teacher - Far Western Section **Still thinking about it while staring out on the Ocean** |
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Rubin Observatory Liaison
Ardis Herrold Oro Valley, AZ Education Specialist, Vera C. Rubin Observatory Prior Profession: HS & part time college teacher (38 yrs) Expertise: Developing free online interactive astronomy activities (authentic data) for Rubin Observatory Accomplishments: Past President of NESTA & MESTA Built/used radio telescopes w/ students—Radio Astronomy team (RATs) Professional Development (30+ years) I'm an amateur astronomer with a Geology degree, so I love all things Earth & sky. | NASA Liaison
Tina Harte Surry, VA NASA LaRC SD Earth Science Ed Task Lead Prior Profession: Expertise: Geology Focus Secondary Ed Ma; Master ES-Educator Trainer w/ Tennessee State University (5 years) Accomplishments: Outstanding ES-Teacher SE Region 2009 ES was where my natural curiosity & love for learning blossomed as a young child. Through interactions with nature, I established a passion turning into an inner drive to bring that experience to students; now I work to bring about opportunities for educators to develop the skills that will enable them to bring ES alive in their classrooms | ES Diversity & Equity Coordinator
Enrique Reyes Austin, TX HS Teacher Expertise: I became an Earth Science educator because I have a passion & love for Earth Science that is uncommon in my community | Webmaster
Austin, TX HS Science Teacher Prior Profession: Expertise: Geoscience curriculum Accomplishments: DIG Texas Blueprints - Lead teacher intern, contributor, website manager Earth, Wind & Fire (OnRamps) contributor - University of Texas—Austin Native Austinite, a ranch child in western Travis County—many trips to different places instilled a passion for anything “geology” & the knowledge I would always be a geologist |
Facebook Group Moderator
David Thesenga Erie, CO HS Science Teacher (24 yrs) ES, Physics, Engineering, Robotics Prior Profession: Expertise: Accomplishments: Einstein Fellow - Washington DC, NSF Geoscience Directorate PolarTREC Teacher\Researcher, Ross Ice Shelf Antarctica NAGT Earth Science Teacher of the Year I have a passion for both understanding Earth systems that underlie massive datasets being produced, as well as encouraging/guiding development of curricula & best practices that help push forward a positive legislative educational agenda | Historian / Awards
Tom Ervin LeClaire, IA Grand Old Man of NESTA Prior Profession: Expertise: Accomplishments: My 8th grade science teacher (Mr. Fox) instilled in me a love for earth science, and I attempted to follow his example. Dr. Robert Yager, past president of NSTA, was my mentor and showed me that service within the science education profession was within my reach |
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Calendar Keeper
Wendy Demers New Orleans, LA MS science teacher (20 yrs) - Retired ES, Physical & Life sciences Prior Profession: Expertise: Many individuals consider ES a study of rocks, mountains & volcanoes. Growing up in New Orleans, where there are no rocks except those we purchase from other States, reinforces that limited perspective. | The Earth Scientist Editor
Peg Steffen Iowa City, Iowa Curriculum Writer Prior Profession: Program Manager—NASA & NOAA education (18 yrs) Expertise: Accomplishments: Designer/manager—NASA Explorer School NOAA National Ocean Service Education Coordinator NOAA Planet Stewards project lead A foundation of knowledge in ESS is critical for all of Planet Earth's citizens. The more recent emphasis for these disciplines in NGSS is an opportunity to engage more K-12 students. Teaching & learning, especially the ESS are a lifelong passion for me and I hope to spark that in others | Climate Change Liaison
Don Haas Ithaca, NY Director of Teacher Programming Paleontological Research Institute Prior Profession: Science Teacher (9 yrs) Expertise: Place-based, technology-rich geoscience education Accomplishments: Co-author: Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change In order to move wisely in this world and meet our civic responsibilities, we need to have good basic understandings of the Earth system & how humans influence that system. I'm passionate about working with people of all ages to foster those understandings & put them to use. The Earth & the study of it is also fascinating & beautiful |
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