Degreed Education
Ph.D., Sustainability Education | Prescott College, Arizona (2015)
Emphasis: Social-ecological-cultural sustainability, transformative learning, experiential pedagogies, social justice, sustainability leadership
Dissertation title: (Be)coming and (Re)membering Sustainability.
M.W.R., Water Resources | University of New Mexico (2000)
Emphasis: Watershed monitoring, ecosystem and community resiliency, restoration, civic engagement, program development, environmental non-profit management
Thesis title: Volunteer River Monitoring Plan for the Urban Reach of the Santa Fe River
University of New Mexico (UNM), Albuquerque, NM (1998-2000), graduated with distinction
Emphasis: Social-ecological-cultural sustainability, transformative learning, experiential pedagogies, social justice, sustainability leadership
Dissertation title: (Be)coming and (Re)membering Sustainability.
M.W.R., Water Resources | University of New Mexico (2000)
Emphasis: Watershed monitoring, ecosystem and community resiliency, restoration, civic engagement, program development, environmental non-profit management
Thesis title: Volunteer River Monitoring Plan for the Urban Reach of the Santa Fe River
University of New Mexico (UNM), Albuquerque, NM (1998-2000), graduated with distinction
B.S., Environmental Science | Northern Arizona University, AZ (1996)
Emphasis: Environmental consulting, agricultural ecology and geology
Northern Arizona University (NAU), Flagstaff, AZ, 1993-1995, Dean's list
A.S. Science | Western Wyoming Community College, WY (1992)
Emphasis: Leadership, honors social problems, geology
Emphasis: Environmental consulting, agricultural ecology and geology
Northern Arizona University (NAU), Flagstaff, AZ, 1993-1995, Dean's list
A.S. Science | Western Wyoming Community College, WY (1992)
Emphasis: Leadership, honors social problems, geology
Continuing Education & Life-Long Learning
Professional & Personal Development
K-12 Teacher Education, San Juan College, NM (22 credit hours)
Emphasis: Sustainability Education, Food-based pedagogy, Curriculum models for Special and Gifted Education, Community and Parent Involvement
Environmental Health and Safety Certificate Program Online, San Juan College, NM (6 credit hours)
Creative Writing Certificate Program Online, San Juan College, NM (6 credit hours)
Emphasis: Food and environmental writing, Editing
Food Production | Colorado State University Extension (2010)
Backyard Food Production Course
Sustainable Living | (ongoing)
Water harvesting design, ecological landscape design, adobe house construction, food preserving methods (fermenting, freezing, canning, root cellaring), cooking and household and beauty product making, gleaning, small scale and large scale bio intensive garden design and gardening
K-12 Teacher Education, San Juan College, NM (22 credit hours)
Emphasis: Sustainability Education, Food-based pedagogy, Curriculum models for Special and Gifted Education, Community and Parent Involvement
Environmental Health and Safety Certificate Program Online, San Juan College, NM (6 credit hours)
Creative Writing Certificate Program Online, San Juan College, NM (6 credit hours)
Emphasis: Food and environmental writing, Editing
Food Production | Colorado State University Extension (2010)
Backyard Food Production Course
Sustainable Living | (ongoing)
Water harvesting design, ecological landscape design, adobe house construction, food preserving methods (fermenting, freezing, canning, root cellaring), cooking and household and beauty product making, gleaning, small scale and large scale bio intensive garden design and gardening