Explore the 2024 Institute
At the Summer Institute, educators and leaders from across North America come together to increase their confidence and competence in climate change education.
“All the sessions are great! Even the last day of our Cohort meeting. The topics were truly geared toward my need.”
– 2024 Summer Institute Attendee
Along with NOAA’s Climate Program Office and the 2024 cohort leaders, Climate Generation planned and led the 2024 Summer Institute for Climate Change Education. Below is a glimpse at the schedule and the featured presenters. Check out the recap blog to learn more about the event!
2024 Summer Institute Agenda & Presenters
2024 Summer Institute Presenters
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Illeana Alexander
(they/them)
Tribal Climate Adaptation Specialist
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Illeana Alexander
(they/them)
Tribal Climate Adaptation Specialist
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Leena Bakshi McLean
(she/her)
Executive Director
STEM4Real
Leena Bakshi McLean
(she/her)
Executive Director
STEM4Real
Stephanie Baldwin
(she/her)
Teacher
Little Miami Local Schools
Stephanie Baldwin
(she/her)
Teacher
Little Miami Local Schools
Hannah Barg
(they/them)
Climate Network Manager
The Wild Center
Hannah Barg
(they/them)
Climate Network Manager
The Wild Center
Aiyana Bodi
(she/her)
Manager, Employee Engagement
Project Drawdown
Aiyana Bodi
(she/her)
Manager, Employee Engagement
Project Drawdown
Kelsi Bowens
(she/her)
Engagement Manager
Multisolving Institute
Kelsi Bowens
(she/her)
Engagement Manager
Multisolving Institute
Amelia Cook
(she/her)
Chickasaw Nation Citizen
PhD Candidate in Science Education, University of Oklahoma
Sustainability Science Manager & Tribal Liaison, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center
Amelia Cook
(she/her)
Chickasaw Nation Citizen
PhD Candidate in Science Education, University of Oklahoma
Sustainability Science Manager & Tribal Liaison, South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center
Haley Crim
(she/her)
Climate Engagement and Capacity-building Coordinator
NOAA Climate Program Office
Haley Crim
(she/her)
Climate Engagement and Capacity-building Coordinator
NOAA Climate Program Office
Rob Croll
(he/him)
Climate Change Program Coordinator
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Rob Croll
(he/him)
Climate Change Program Coordinator
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Sheldon L Eakins
(he/him)
Founder and CEO
Leading Equity Center
Sheldon L Eakins
(he/him)
Founder and CEO
Leading Equity Center
Andy Epton
(he/him)
Teacher
Henry Ford Academy
Andy Epton
(he/him)
Teacher
Henry Ford Academy
Marie Fargo
(she/her)
Senior Climate Change Instructional Resources Coordinator
Climate Generation
Marie Fargo
(she/her)
Senior Climate Change Instructional Resources Coordinator
Climate Generation
Ruthie Gold
(she/her)
Consultant
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Ruthie Gold
(she/her)
Consultant
Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
Zakhia Grant
(she/her)
Senior Program Manager
EcoRise
Zakhia Grant
(she/her)
Senior Program Manager
EcoRise
Tony Green
(he/him)
Owner
A STEM Connection
Tony Green
(he/him)
Owner
A STEM Connection
Kizzy Hannibal Xolani
(she/her)
Senior Program Manager
EcoRise
Kizzy Hannibal Xolani
(she/her)
Senior Program Manager
EcoRise
Suzanna Kassouf
(she/her)
Teacher
Portland Public Schools
Suzanna Kassouf
(she/her)
Teacher
Portland Public Schools
Karin Kirk
(she/her)
Science Journalist
Yale Climate Connections
Karin Kirk
(she/her)
Science Journalist
Yale Climate Connections
Daniela Kunkel Linares
(she/her)
Senior Youth Coordinator
Climate Generation
Daniela Kunkel Linares
(she/her)
Senior Youth Coordinator
Climate Generation
Christina Kwauk
(she/her)
Research Director
Unbounded Associates
Christina Kwauk
(she/her)
Research Director
Unbounded Associates
Amber Liggett
(she/her)
Communications Specialist
NOAA Climate Program Office
Amber Liggett
(she/her)
Communications Specialist
NOAA Climate Program Office
Teddy Lyman
(he/him)
Climate Education Specialist at the Maine Department of Education
Teddy Lyman
(he/him)
Climate Education Specialist at the Maine Department of Education
Stephanie McCauley
(she/her)
Chief Operating Officer
Multisolving Institute
Stephanie McCauley
(she/her)
Chief Operating Officer
Multisolving Institute
Carolyn McGrath
(she/her)
Art Teacher
Hopewell Valley Regional School District and Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Carolyn McGrath
(she/her)
Art Teacher
Hopewell Valley Regional School District and Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Yvonne Mongare
(she/her)
Sophomore Honors Nursing Student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Youth Environmental Activist (YEA!) Alumni
COP28 Delegate
Yvonne Mongare
(she/her)
Sophomore Honors Nursing Student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Youth Environmental Activist (YEA!) Alumni
COP28 Delegate
Jordan Moudry
(they/them)
YEA Leader
Youth Environmental Activists
Jordan Moudry
(they/them)
YEA Leader
Youth Environmental Activists
Frank Niepold
(he/him)
Senior Climate Education and Workforce Program Manager
NOAA Climate Program Office
Frank Niepold
(he/him)
Senior Climate Education and Workforce Program Manager
NOAA Climate Program Office
Hannah Panci
(she/her)
Climate Scientist
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Hannah Panci
(she/her)
Climate Scientist
Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Anna Pettee
(she/her)
Senior Program Manager, Climate Change Education
Unbounded Associates
Anna Pettee
(she/her)
Senior Program Manager, Climate Change Education
Unbounded Associates
Leah Prussia
(she/they)
Associate Professor; Clinical Social Worker
College of St. Scholastica; Natural Connections LLC
Leah Prussia
(she/they)
Associate Professor; Clinical Social Worker
College of St. Scholastica; Natural Connections LLC
Kate Schapira
(she/her)
Senior Lecturer in Nonfiction Writing
Brown University and Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Kate Schapira
(she/her)
Senior Lecturer in Nonfiction Writing
Brown University and Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
Kimberly Talarico
(she/her)
Climate Justice Coach
Milwaukee Public Schools
Kimberly Talarico
(she/her)
Climate Justice Coach
Milwaukee Public Schools
Elissa Teles Muñoz
(she/her)
CRETF Coordinator / CMHN K-12 Programming Lead Coordinator
Climate and Resilience Education Task Force / Climate Mental Health Network
Elissa Teles Muñoz
(she/her)
CRETF Coordinator / CMHN K-12 Programming Lead Coordinator
Climate and Resilience Education Task Force / Climate Mental Health Network
Natalia Villalpando Páez
(she/her)
Policy Advisor for Climate and Education
Unbounded Associates
Natalia Villalpando Páez
(she/her)
Policy Advisor for Climate and Education
Unbounded Associates
Sheila Williams Ridge
(she/her)
Director
University of MN Child Development Laboratory School
Sheila Williams Ridge
(she/her)
Director
University of MN Child Development Laboratory School
Andra Yeghoian
(she/her)
Chief Innovation Officer
at Ten Strands
Andra Yeghoian
(she/her)
Chief Innovation Officer
at Ten Strands