Green Schoolyards Advisors
Our Green Schoolyards for Healthy Communities initiative is guided by two multidisciplinary advisory groups, supporting resource development and establishing metrics.
RESEARCH AND METRICS ADVISORS
Myron Floyd, Professor and Department Head, North Carolina State University, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Lois Brink, Chief Strategist, The Big Sandbox and Professor, University of Colorado Denver, Department of Landscape Architecture
William Sullivan, Professor and Department Head, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dana Gerstein, University of California, Agriculture and Resources, Nutrition Policy Institute
Robin Moore, Professor of Landscape Architecture, Director, Natural Learning Initiative, North Carolina State University
Nilda Cosco, Associate Research Professor, Director of Programs, Natural Learning Initiative, North Carolina State University
Rachel Pringle, Vice President of Growth & Strategic Partnerships, Education Outside
Kathryn Stevenson, North Carolina State, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
RESOURCE CURATION ADVISORS
Cam Collyer, Executive Director, Programs, Evergreen
Nette Compton, Deputy Director of Parks for People, Trust for Public Land
Sharon Danks, Founder and Executive Director, Green Schoolyards America
Rich Dolesh, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, National Recreation and Parks Association
Andrea Falken, Director, U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools
John Fisher, Outreach Director, Life Lab, University of California, Santa Cruz
Justin Hegarty, Executive Director, Green Schools Consortium of Milwaukee/ Reflo
Anisa Hemming, Director, Center for Green Schools, US Green Building Council
Rusty Keeler, Founder, Earth Play
Meg Kelly, Senior Manager, Healthy Schools Campaign
Mary Alice Lee, Director, Trust for Public Land – PlaNYC
Kirk Meyer, Co-Founder (retired), Boston Schoolyard Initiative
Vicki Moore, , Founder and Board Member, Living Classroom
Alison Pernell, Project Manager, Local Government Commission
Rachel Pringle, Chief Strategy Officer, Education Outside
Lori Robertson, Director of Conservation, National Recreation and Parks Association
David Rouse, Managing Director of Research and Advisory Services, American Planning Association
Kevin Schabow, Natural Resource Specialist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Jennifer Seydel, Executive Director, Green Schools National Network
Shannon Sprague, Environmental Literacy & Partnerships Manager, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Jeff Vincent, Director of Public Infrastructure Initiatives, Center for Cities + Schools, University of California-Berkeley
Jenny Wiedower, K-12 Manager, Center for Green Schools, US Green Building Council