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Founder & Director

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​Let me introduce myself. I am an avid outdoors woman who grew up in a time when being outside was a normal part of childhood. Digging in the dirt, building with clay, racing pill bugs, building ramps to ride bikes off of, collecting insects, shooting marbles, building forts and more.

I have two grown children that I loved watching spend time in nature, swimming in a pond, catching bullfrogs, gardening, puddle jumping and more.  With my grandchild, I am now making sure he has all the same opportunities.  I have not only lived the benefits of nature myself but have seen it in both my children and grandchild.

Work History

Public middle school teacher (2005 - 2023)
- 7th grade science to G/T students
- Elective course Environmental Education
(course focused on interacting with the natural world) 
Kindergarten teacher (2000 - 2005) 
- Montessori based private school 
- Reggio Emilia inspired school 

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Credentials

Bachelors of Science 
- PK - 12 Interdisciplinary Studies   
(General Special Education)
- Biology (1-8)
- Self Contained (1-8)

Certifications
- Early Childhood Education 
- Gifted and Talented Education
- ESL (EC-4)
- Secondary Science (4-8)

Honors

Westbrook Teacher of the Year (2009)
Chuck Buddenhagen Memorial Education Award (2014)
- outdoor education of Galveston Bay
- co pilot Junior Master Naturalist program
Natural Resource-Excellence in Teaching Award - Texas Wildlife Association Foundation (2016)

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​3415 Ave D. Santa Fe, TX 77510

Aplaceforwonderllc@gmail.com

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