I attended the Toyota International Teacher Program and Earthwatch. Information about these programs is provided on this page or by clicking on the links provided.
Part
of my commitment to these programs was to provide a
community impact plan to share what I learned with the public, which I
did through photography. You can visit my galleries and books at the
links below.
From November 22 till December 6, 2008, I had the privilege of participating in the Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands.
Thirty teachers from nearly 1000 U.S. applicants were chosen to participate in an environmental expedition to the Galápagos Islands, a designated World Heritage site off the coast of Ecuador, as part of the Toyota International Teacher Program. The study tour for secondary teachers focused on promoting environmental conservation and sustainability, as well as international understanding.
In 2010, I had the opportunity to participate in an Earthwatch Fellowship to Nova Scotia entitled ‘Mammals of Nova Scotia.’ On the expedition, I worked with scientists, fellow teachers and volunteers to research and study how climate change and human activities are impacting the mammals of this region.
Nova Scotia offers picturesque seascapes and rugged wilderness areas along the Atlantic coast. The entire country has a population of less than one million people, with a third of them living in Halifax. These conditions provide the ecological diversity necessary to support a large abundance of wildlife including white-tail deer, porcupine, beavers, raccoons, coyotes, otters, voles, chipmunks, squirrels, minks, and seals.
Blue-Footed Boobies on the island of Española. 
Cherry Hill Harbor, Nova Scotia. 