Teachers

Aloha, my name is Ocean and I am so happy to be working at the Hawai‘i Nature Center educating keiki. I was... Read More

I am originally from a small town up in the mountains of Prescott, Arizona. From the time I was a young girl,... Read More

I was born and raised in Florida, where my love for the outdoors and wildlife began. I was an elementary classroom teacher... Read More

Aloha mai kākou! My name is Chai (pronounced “Kai”); I grew up in Arizona and have been living on Oʻahu since 2009.... Read More

I was born and raised on Maui where my love for the outdoors began in the tidal pools and rainforests at a... Read More

I was born and raised in Wyoming where I had the privilege of spending ample time outdoors as a child hiking and... Read More

June 2022 –  Hawai`i Nature Center Educator Emma Shelly has degrees in ecology and biology. Her passion for teaching and science runs... Read More

April 2022 –  Hawai`i Nature Center Educator Kate Leary has a background in Environmental Education and loves working in elementary school classrooms.... Read More

I am an outdoor enthusiast, dancer and student at the University of Hawai‘i and school of life. I am originally from Northern... Read More

I’m an Environmental Educator who has been lucky to weave a path through the world of sustainability with unique twists and turns.... Read More