Presenters

2025 Presenters

  • Betty Altfater, Retired Chemistry and Environmental Science Teacher
  • Katie Baker, Junior High Science Teacher, Sacred Heart of Jesus School
  • Joe Boggs, Educator, Agriculture & Natural Resources, OSU Extension
  • Nick Botus, Executive Director, Glen Helen Association
  • Elizabeth Burton, Environmental Educator, Foundation for Ohio River Education
  • Nicholas Callahan, Environmental Education Outreach Coordinator, Foundation for Ohio River Education
  • Mallory Campbell, Lead Naturalist, Glen Helen Association
  • Susan Condy, School Education Coordinator, Miami County Park District
  • Dan Hodges, Nature Education Supervisor, Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District
  • Emily Horne, Environment Educator, Greenacres Foundation
  • Valerie Horobik, Senior Director, School and Teacher Partnerships, Cincinnati Museum Center
  • Rebecca Jaramillo, Raptor Center Director, Glen Helen Association
  • Dan Kelley, Director, Battelle Center for Science, Engineering, and Public Policy Adjunct Faculty, School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University
  • Cathy Knoop, Retired Teacher, Experiential Educator,Camp Oty’Okwa
  • Kayla Lawyer, OEC Education Manager, Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center
  • Kelsey Mazur, OEC Assistant Director, Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center
  • Billy Mullins, Arts Educator, Greenacres Foundation
  • Sandy Reed, Original Wisdom and Tracker Certification North America
  • Cae Skiff, Interpretive Naturalist, Clermont County Parks
  • Brittany Spratt, AmeriCorps Member, Edge of Appalachia Preserve System
  • Steve Strauss, Senior Land Steward, Glen Helen Association
  • Rachel Toney, Environmental Educator, Foundation for Ohio River Education
  • Robyn Wright-Strauss, Outdoor Education Center Director, Glen Helen Association
  • Paige Zumaita, Volunteer Coordinator, Clermont County Parks

Educators’ Week Organizers

Robyn Wright-Strauss

Robyn has been in the world of conservation and environmental education for over 20 years. She is currently the Glen Helen Outdoor Center Director. Previously, she was the Chief Naturalist for the Edge of Appalachia Preserve System from 2014 – 2024 and Assistant Naturalist for Wahkeena Nature Preserve from 2007 – 2014. Other adventures have landed her with the Wayne National Forest, Camp Oty-Okwa, and various volunteer opportunities. She enjoys paddling in her kayak, gardening, and hanging with her dogs at her home in Adams County.

Susan Condy

Susan has lived in Ohio most of her life and has worked for the Miami County Park District since 2004. She currently holds the title of School Education Coordinator where she facilitates staff and several award winning education programs that reach school children from all corners and school districts of the county. She graduated at the turn of the century with a BA in Studio Art from West Virginia Wesleyan Collage, and it allows her to look at the creative side of all programs and situations.

Joanne Rebbeck

Prior to her retirement in 2019, Joanne was a research scientist with the Forest Service Northern Research Station. Her research focused on oak regeneration and the control of non-native invasive plants in Ohio forests. During those 31+ years, she also organized and led programs that connected young people from diverse backgrounds with natural resource science. She is a veteran presenter and enthusiastic participant at Educators’ Week. She received a BS in Plant Science and a MS in Plant Pathology, both at Rutgers University. She then ventured to NC to pursue a PhD. in Botany and Ecology at NC State University. She thrives on the energy of children, their natural curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Stan McDonald

Stanley and his wife (1987), live in western NC near Asheville. He was born and raised in the piedmont of North Carolina. His father’s family is listed as farmers/farm laborers in every US census as far back as 1880 and is the 8th of 10 children; the son of a tobacco sharecropper/preacher and a mother who made it through grade 8. Stan attended segregated schools until age 10. In 1972, he was bussed to integrate schools in Cary, NC and graduated Cary High School in 1979. He earned BS degrees in Botany and Science Education from NC State University and a Masters in Educational Administration from Ashland University. After 29 years he retired from Delaware City Schools, where he served as a middle school science teacher (7 yrs.), educational technologist (7 yrs.), and CTO/Director of Technology (15 yrs.).