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Second Nature 2026
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Dave Becker

Tree of Life and Prairie Circle Unitarian Universalist Congregations
Minister, Interfaith Chaplain, Educator, Activist
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Betsy Bird

Evanston Public Library
Collection Development Manager
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Brekke Bounds

Environmental Education Association of Illinois
Executive Director
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Emily Braunsky

Mill Creek Early Childhood Program
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Madeline Cole

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Renee Costanzo

Chicago Park District
Program Specialist
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Peter Dargatz

Hamilton School District
Nature Kindergarten Teacher
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Valerie DeMeritt

Mill Creek Early Childhood Program
Pedagogista
JD

Jenna Downing

Oak Leaf Northwest Nature School
Teacher
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Susanna Eskandar

Midwestern University
Student - Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
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Amy Marie Ewaldt

Chicago Reggio
Consultant
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Jessica Fong

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Hannah Grant

Chicago Botanic Garden
Lead Teacher
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Jenny Guavara

Mill Creek Early Childhood Program
Teacher
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Ann Halley

Chicago Botanic Garden
Director of Early Childhood Programs & Nature Preschool Director
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Joyce Hemphill

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Retired Faculty
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Michael and Amelia Howard

Eden Place Nature Center & Farms
Founders
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Dr. Lindsay Maldonado

Northeastern Illinois University
Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education
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Ilana Marczak

Mill Creek Early Childhood Program
Owner/Founder
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Kisa Marx

AM

Alysa Meeks

The Nest Nature School
Director
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Martha Meyer

Evanston Public Library
Library Assistant and Blueberry Award Founder
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Stacy Niemiec

River Oak Co-op Outdoor Preschool
Founder, Executive Director, & Teacher
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Marni Nissen Olmstead

Reggio Chicago
Consultant and PD provider
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Margie Pines

Ta'am Teva Nature Based Preschool
Founder
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Dr. Sheila Williams Ridge

University of Minnesota Child Development Lab
Director
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Brenda Rivera

Lincoln Park Zoo
Early Childhood Programs Coordinator
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Gina Roxas

Trickster Cultural Center
Executive Director
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Suzette Salmon

Lil Bebe Academy
Home Educator
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Josie Scheinholtz

Middle School
Student
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Chrissy Schoepf

Midwestern University
Student - Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
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Sean Shaffer

Chicago Park District
Nature Engagement Specialist
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Hailey Shah

Midwestern University
Student - Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
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Emily Shatoff

Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Emily Smith

Texas Early Child Professional Development System
Certified Trainer
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Dr. Divya Sood

Midwestern University
Full Professor, Occupational Therapy Program
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Melanie Stewart-Clarke

Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool
Nature Preschool Teacher
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British-Amber Thomas

Brookfield Zoo Chicago
Community Engagement Coordinator
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Karly Tumminello

Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University
Director/Curator
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Emma Walter

Chicago Botanic Garden Nature Preschool
Coordinator, Early Childhood Programs & Assistant Preschool Director

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