About

I am an environmental educator specializing in the interface of human society and the natural world as well as South Florida ecology. I am currently serving as collegewide Director of Earth Ethics Institute at Miami Dade College, where we do environmental education/Earth Literacy programming for students, facilitate sustainability-related professional development workshops for faculty, oversee the Global Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies (GSELS) learning network, and more.

Experience

Co-Chair
IEEE Planet Positive 2030 Communities - (Volunteer)
I work with the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Planet Positive 2030 initiative on community engagement toward a resilient and positive Miami-Dade County by the year 2030.
Ex Officio Member
Earth Ethics Institute National Advisory Board - (Board Member)
As Director of Earth Ethics Institute, I also sit on our national advisory board, regularly report to the board, and assist in overseeing the administration of our endowment.

Research Interests

Education Environment Gardening Science Social Justice

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Groups

  • EngageMDC

  • The Pulse

  • GivePulse Community

  • Wolfson Campus - Earth Ethics Institute

  • Wolfson Campus - ECO for Environmental Sustainability (ECO Club)

  • Wolfson Campus Departments

  • Wolfson Campus

  • Wolfson Miami Culinary Institute

  • Collegewide Earth Ethics Institute (EEI)

  • Kendall Campus - Earth Ethics Institute

  • Padrón Campus

  • Padrón Campus Departments

  • Civic Action Scorecard (CAS)

  • Hialeah Campus

  • Hialeah ACCESS

    • Impacts

    11th Annual Sea Level Solutions Day

    Professor Reyes, a student volunteer, and I tested king tide floodwaters in the mangroves at Morningside Park. The surrounding vegetation suggests that flooding is a regular occurrence there. It was rewarding to contribute to citizen science alongside the FIU team.

    Gave 4.00 hours on 10/10/2026 with Collegewide Earth Ethics Institute (EEI), EngageMDC
    We-Lab Water+Energy Learning+Behavior

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    Diving Into Ocean Innovation: Solutions for Positive Environmental Impact

    This was an informative and engaging event. I loved hearing the students' project proposals.

    Made an impact on 09/19/2023 with 2023 Changemaker Week

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