Sarah Sheldon M.Ed. – President
Lead Nature Preschool Teacher
Chicago Botanic Garden
Megan Gessler M.Ed. – NINPA Founder and Vice President
Early Childhood Education Coordinator
Morton Arboretum
Kathryn Rybicki – Secretary
Supervisor of Youth and Family Programs
Morton Arboretum
Beth Wilson M.S.Ed – Treasurer
Director
Hobson School
Directors
Cara Ruffo
Program Naturalist
Park Ridge Park District
Sean Shaffer
Nature Engagement Specialist
Chicago Park District
Marji O’Leary
Teacher
Flossmoor Community Church Weekday Preschool
Jennifer Olson
Lead Forest Kindergarten Teacher
Prairie School of DuPage
Stacy Voras
Blended Pre-K Teacher
LaGrange School District 102
Audrey Todd
Chef and Food Education Director
Forest Playschool Chicago
Teresa Weed M.Zoology
Lead Organizer
Forest Schools for Illinois
Marilyn Brink, M.Ed.
Nature-based Learning Consultant
Mary Crane Center
Adjunct Faculty, Nature Assistant Certificate
Morton College
