2025 CEE-Change Fellows

Kgosi is an environmental and sustainability educator, and his research focuses primarily on Sub-Saharan Africa and the Appalachian and eastern coastal landscapes in the USA. 

Avadhut is a young advocate who has spent the past decade working in the urban environment sector, with a focus on urban mobility, climate education, solid waste management, and urban governance.

Fran works in partnership with learners of all ages to explore their roles and responsibilities in stewarding the planet. 

Blessing works with women and children to improve household food security through sustainable agroecological education and practices that integrate traditional ecological knowledge with scientific approaches.

Tandrali Baruah is an educator empowering communities to connect classrooms with the wild and champion conservation.

Morgan is an energetic educator working to connect students to their local environment and amplify their voices to protect and conserve waterways on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. 

Teresa fosters lasting connections to the James River, building inclusive pathways that empower youth voices as future leaders protecting their communities, ecosystems, and rivers.

Sarah engages youth and volunteers, helping youth follow their passions and thrive as they serve, explore their environment, build life skills, and become contributing community members.

Christopher J. Davis is a rising renewable energy expert, community storyteller, and environmental education advocate rooted in place-based learning. 

Joel is a transformative leader who loves to see all people, especially youth, achieve their full potential in every aspect of their lives.

Ginny is a champion for young people to be involved, included, and part of the changes we are making to protect our natural world. Through education, participation, and fun, Ginny believes that all young people can be environmental leaders and guardians for the environment.

Jen blends environmental education, community engagement, and her lifelong love of plants to cultivate curiosity, collaboration, and sustainable action through innovative library programming and partnerships.

Favour Eragbie is a community conservationist empowering youth to reduce environmental degradation in underserved communities in Africa. 

Denby is an environmental educator who encourages students to explore and enjoy their natural surroundings island wide and in their own communities. 

Zahra bridges global and local worlds through sustainability education, working with international environmental professionals, immigrant, and faith-based groups to integrate nature, culture, and collective action.

Sagan is an environmental educator dedicated to promoting the inclusion of environmental education, outdoor learning, and community engagement in K-12 STEM education.

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

Jose Helio de Souza connects education, ethnobiology, and climate action, guiding students to become changemakers who protect our planet and transform their communities.

Javan Hunt connects environment education and community engagement through creativity, youth leadership, and action rooted in place and purpose.

Candace is an advocate of community driven solutions working at the intersection of food sovereignty and experiential environmental education.

Ambreen is committed to building community-centred, science-based initiatives that spark civic action and drive meaningful systemic change in environmental conservation.

Nicole is a mentor encouraging leadership, responsible behavior and environmental action. 

Dr. Christine Jie Li mentors graduate and undergraduate students, and her research focuses on youth and environmental issues, using nature and place-based education to build community resilience and environmental literacy.

Darien, a relationship steward of Earth and human ecosystems, builds pathways to connect systemically excluded Philadelphia young people into long-term entry-level green and environmental jobs.

Rebeca empowers youth through strategic communication, advocacy, and environmental education to build inclusive, sustainable communities across Ecuador and beyond. 

Cameron is a forest scientist and educator empowering underserved communities as citizen scientists and environmental stewards through forest-based learning, art, and local action.

Monica empowers Black youth and STEM leaders to connect engineering, environmental education, and civic engagement for equity and community resilience.

Lalitha empowers students through her impactful contributions to STEM education, her commitment to diversity and inclusion, and her tireless efforts to inspire them to reach for the stars.

Caleb is advancing environmental education among non-formal environmental educators in Africa by integrating traditional ecological knowledge, AI innovation, and community engagement to promote sustainable futures.

David, a Marine Corps combat veteran, bilingual environmental scientist, educator, and gladiator, working to advance equity, mentorship, and community-led environmental stewardship through teaching, advocacy, and coalition-building.

Asenette is a facilitator and creative engineer bridging technology and community action for herself, others, and collectives. She focuses on environmental justice, particularly in the Gulf South and calls Houston home.

Jeftey inspires and empowers young leaders to address climate issues through research and new technology, fostering community engagement, and amplifying youth voices in science and conservation.

Jaclyn advances organizational missions that support nature-based education and outreach, with the development and deployment of instructional materials for formal and nonformal PreK-Grade 12 audiences.

Tiffany cultivates partnerships and programs that help science education, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship take root and flourish in communities around the world.

Molina Walters empowers students and communities to connect with nature, fostering environmental literacy, stewardship, and resilience through environmental education, intergenerational community engagement, and citizen science. 

Alex empowers students to explore the natural world, understand watershed health, and become stewards of their community’s natural resources.