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Education
Education
Degrees
B.S., Biology, University of Houston, 1996
2019 Distinguished Alumni Award, UH College of Natural Science and Mathematics
1st Generation College Graduate
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction - Science Education with a focus on Environmental Education, 2007
3.97 GPA
Texas State Teacher Certification
Professional Certificates
Environmental Communications, Nicholas School for the Environment, Duke University, 2017
Environmental Education and Civic Ecology, Civic Ecology Lab, Cornell University, 2016-2017
Climate Change & Health, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, 2020
Texas A&M Forestry Institute, Texas A&M University, 2022
One Health, Center for One Health Research, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, 2024
Honors & Recognition
2022 Houston Visionary, Center for Houston’s Future
October 2022, Recognized as one of twelve Houstonians who have a dynamic vision for Houston’s future
Prairie Champion Award, Katy Prairie Conservancy
December 2021, A regional conservation award that recognizes conservation/education about Coastal Prairies.
Texas Trailblazer, Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine
August 2021, Featured in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine as a “Texas Trailblazer”. This feature spotlights Texans making a difference for nature and their communities.
Eddie Award, Folio:
October 2019, A national communications award won in the essays and criticisms (Associations/Nonprofit) category for the essay “Nature Every Day” featured in The Nature Conservancy Magazine.
Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
April 2019, in recognition of exceptional professional achievement, involvement in the community, and demonstrated innovative change to improve the lives of others
Nancy Benedict Memorial Award, Native Plant Society of Texas
August 2018, in recognition of an individual, group, or organization for a specific act of conservation or public service in the field of Texas native plants.
Catalyst Award, Houston Tomorrow
October 2015, in recognition of actions and ideas that significantly improve the quality of Houstonians’ lives
Grassroots Leader Award, Texas Children in Nature
April 2015, in recognition of regional leadership (Greater Houston) in the Texas Children in Nature movement.
Wild Partners Award, Houston Wilderness
February 2015, in recognition of work regional leadership in nature-based tourism
Prairie Preservationist Award, Native Prairies Association of Texas
May 2014, in recognition of outstanding efforts to preserve Texas native prairies
Alban-Heiser Award, Houston Zoo, Inc.
November 2011, in recognition of preserving Texas' heritage of living creatures and their environment.
Elizabeth Hull Abernathy Award, Garden Club of America
March 2011, in recognition of outstanding contributions to environmental education of youth.
Army & Sarah Emmott Conservation Award, Citizens Environmental Coalition Houston
November 2009, in recognition of outstanding efforts to conserve native prairie.
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