Board of Directors

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