Instructors

Erin Viera-Orr, Associate Vice President, Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots
With a passion for youth service, Erin has spent the bulk of her career developing educational programs that use meaningful hands on projects to reinforce learning and instill a sense of civic responsibility in young people.


Hope Martinez,Youth Leadership Council Manager, Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots
Hope is inspired daily with Dr. Jane Goodall's work. Dr. Goodall's legacy cemented her wholehearted belief that if you can tap into young people's passion, awaken it and have them believe in the power of it, there are no limitations to what might come.



Dr. Brad McLain, Co-Director of XSci (The Experiential Science Education Research Collaborative) at CU Boulder (XSci.org)
XSci's mission is to push the field of experiential learning forward through programs, partnerships, and research. Dr. McLain's work focuses on the intersection between experiential learning, identity construction, and the importance of personal narrative. Part of this work involves video production as a unique form of narrative.


Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, JGI's Founder, Mentor and Inspiration
In July 1960, at the age of 26, Jane Goodall traveled from England to what is today Tanzania and bravely entered the little-known world of wild chimpanzees. She was equipped with nothing more than a notebook and a pair of binoculars. But with her unyielding patience and characteristic optimism, she won the trust of these initially shy creatures. She managed to open a window into their sometimes strange and often familiar-seeming lives. The public was fascinated and remains so to this day. Read Dr. Jane's full bio.