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