Hello!
I am an environmental and community educator from Seattle, WA. I am committed to a life’s work helping to connect children, their families and their communities to the natural environment and one another. I believe that this is possible by fostering inclusive, experiential, and meaningful outdoor learning experiences.
My passion for working with children out in nature developed from a young age. For the past 16 years, I have been working for the Seattle Children’s PlayGarden as a Camp Counselor turned Camp Director, Preschool Teacher and now serve as the Inclusive Programs Director. The PlayGarden is a non-profit 1-acre garden in the center of Seattle dedicated giving children of all ages a safe, adventurous and accessible place to play.
In 2016 I completed IslandWood’s graduate residency in Education for Environment and Community (EEC) on Bainbridge Island,WA. During this program my fellow classmates and I explored the powerful relationships between education, environment and community. Best teaching practices in environmental, experiential and multicultural education were explored through interwoven coursework and year-long teaching practicum.
I completed my Master’s in Education– emphasis on Science Curriculum and Instruction and a graduate certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Washington in 2017.
“In the present circumstances, no one can afford to assume that someone else will solve their problems. Each one of us has a responsibility to help guide our global family in the right direction. Good wishes are not sufficient; we must become actively engaged.” – Dalai Lama
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Hannah Gallagher 