Meet Our Environmental education (PreK-12) Experts

Kristi Backe

she/her

Associate Director, Outdoor School

541-737-5587

Kara Baylog

Forestry and Natural Resources Program Coordinator

541-776-7371

[email protected]

Elliot Drake-Maurer

he/him/his

Outdoor School High School Coordinator

Hablo español (I speak Spanish)

541-737-4567

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Kristopher Elliott

he/him

Vice Provost for Extension and Engagement, Director of OSU Extension

Contact me with questions about the Division of Extension and Engagement and OSU Extension Service.

Karly Foster

She/Her

Outdoor School Western Regional Program Manager

Serving Benton, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion & Polk Counties

541-737-8183

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Deborah Good

she/they/ella

Research, Evaluation, and Assessment Coordinator

Hablo español (I speak Spanish)

541-737-7966

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Aaron Groth

Regional Fire Specialist, Coast

Contact me with questions about fire preparedness and response in Coastal Oregon.

Hablo español (I speak Spanish)

[email protected]

Yasmeen Hossain

she/her/hers

Associate Director of the Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP)

Contact for environmental education opportunities, questions, and ideas throughout Oregon.

spricht Deutsch (speaks German)

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Charissa V. Jones

she/her/hers

Outreach and Inclusion Coordinator

541-737-1333

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Benno Lyon

he/him

Outdoor School Northern Regional Program Manager

Contact me with questions about Outdoor School in Northern Oregon.

Hablo español (I speak Spanish)

503-764-8052

Peter Matzka

Forestry Outreach Coordinator

503-632-2150

[email protected]

Lee Ann Mikkelson

she/her/hers

Oregon Natural Resources Education Program Director

Contact me if you are looking for a Natural Resources professional development for formal and nonformal educators.

541-737-9121

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Lauren Rodgers

she/her

Academic Wage: Professional Development Coordinator

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Libby VanWyhe

she or they

Outdoor School Southern Regional Program Manager

Coos, Curry, Douglas, Klamath, Lake, Jackson, Josephine

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Karen Wagner

she/her

Education Program Assistant 2, SNAP-Ed

Ask me about healthy food and lifestyles, school gardens, climate education, or healthy communities

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Elissa Wells

she / her / hers

4-H Youth Development

Contact me with questions about 4-H programming in Coos County.

541-572-5263 x25293

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