Hi! I’m Stephanie. I’m a veteran science teacher, trained environmental scientist, and naturalist offering consulting and workshops that bring sustainability, outdoor learning, and ecological stewardship to life. From wetland restoration and pollinator gardens to outdoor classrooms, sustainability programs, and nature-based field trips, I help schools, organizations, and communities build meaningful, lasting connections to the natural world. Learn more about how to work with me here.
I love sharing my thoughts on nature, outdoor adventures, environmental stewardship, middle age, parenting teenagers, place-based teaching, gardening, yoga, books, recipes, and more on my Substack Newsletter and Instagram page. I am always striving to improve my writing, and I have been studying writing with Janisse Ray since 2023.
I also lead nature and wellness retreats a couple of times a year. You can learn more about those here. I’ve been a certified yoga instructor for 25 years and love combining my passions for wellness and nature.
I also offer several online courses a couple of times a year!
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A little bit more about me if you are interested…
I grew up on an avocado farm near the Everglades National Park and have been passionate about environmental stewardship my whole life. I am married to an Environmental Engineer (we met surfing in Costa Rica during our junior year of college and have been together ever since), a girl mom to the coolest teenager, and a cat Grandma. These days, I can be found teaching science outside, working in the garden or kitchen, playing tennis, going on outdoor adventures, or curled up with a good book. I currently teach middle school Earth Space Science and high school Environmental Science at an independent school in NE, FL.
Education and Training:
*Certified Yoga Teacher, 2001 (Hatha and Prenatal Yoga and Yoga for Babies and Children)
*Florida College of Natural Health, 2001 (Florida Licensed Massage Therapist)
*BS in Environmental Science from FSU, 2004
*30 graduate-level hours in Education from FSU and the University of Phoenix
*6 graduate-level hours in Biology from FSU
*Certified Arborist training 2018
*40-hour HAZWHOPPER training
*Florida Certified Science Teacher (Earth Space Science 6-12 and Biology 6-12)
*Trained with Britta Bushnell, Pam England, and Kimberly Johnson (Childbirth Ed and Birth Doula work)
*Additional continuing education training in Trauma Release Exercises, Breathwork, and Art Therapy
*Harkness Training at Phillips Exeter Academy
*5 writing courses with Janisse Ray 2023-2025 (American Nature Writing Masterclass 2x, Magical Craft of Creative Non-Fiction 2x, and Beginning Memoir)
*Certified Florida Master Naturalist courses: Coastal, Freshwater, and Upland Systems (March 2026 completion)
*UNF AI for Work and Life Certificate
*Certified Nature Journaling Educator through John Muir’s Wild Wonder Foundation
*Currently enrolled in the University of Florida’s Ecological Restoration graduate certificate program, with completion in 2027
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Have courage,
Stephanie