Madeline outside in front of a tree

  • Madeline Halvey (she/her)

    International Programs Specialist, NAAEE
  • CEE-Change Fellow
  • 2025
United States

Madeline uplifts the voices and stories of EE leaders around the world.

About Madeline's Community Action Project (CAP)

Civic Engagement and EE Virtual International Fellowship 

Educators around the world are working to bring effective EE programming to their communities, schools, regions, and more. However, professional development or community support is not always readily available for leaders to successfully carry out their innovative and impactful programs. With this in mind, my proposed Community Action Project is a virtual international fellowship that would bring together a global group of EE professionals to support their efforts in developing a new or enhanced EE and/or civic engagement program in their community. For the duration of the Fellowship, I will research and plan for a pilot international EE fellowship, taking into account effective practices for cross-cultural professional development and evaluation.

About Madeline

Madeline is an international programs specialist at NAAEE, where she supports the coordination and growth of the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP), a global learning network designed to build capacity for environmental education around the world, as well as NAAEE and GEEP’s youth leadership programs. Her role is centered on elevating the work of environmental educators and leaders worldwide. She previously worked as a researcher for the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, focusing on sustainable agriculture policy. Her other published research has explored climate change resiliency, environmental activism, and public-private partnerships.

More About Me

What is your favorite memory of being in nature?
It’s so hard to pick a favorite, but one of my most memorable times in nature was my first time seeing the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. To say I was blown away is an understatement.

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grow up? 
When I was young, I wanted to be a professional ballerina, and then later I wanted to be a neuroscientist!

How do you recharge? 
A nap with my cat usually does the trick!