Families in Nature clubs are led by volunteers.  With their leadership, we can carry out our mission – to connect children and their families to each other and nature through time spent learning, playing and volunteering outdoors.

Austin, Texas

Austin Montessori School
Mary Ann Collins – educator

CDC South
Jennifer Chapman – Jennifer is currently the Education Programs Supervisor at the Austin Nature & Science Center.  She has been involved in the field of Informal Science Education and Animal Behavior for over 15 years.  As an educator and a mother, Jennifer enjoys helping families to find their niche in nature.

Central
Heather Kuhlken – FIN Founder and Director – this is the original Families in Nature Community founded in 2008

Eco-Explorers
Carrie Patton – educator
Kendal Barnard – educator
Christina Price

El Buen Samaritano/El Ranchito
Nancy Zapeda – Coordinator

Headwaters
Jennie Glass – Outdoor Education Specialist and teacher at the Headwaters School in Austin, TX.

Maplewood/East Austin
Dianne Folkerth – Coordinator

Nature Playdate
Jennifer Evans – Jennifer is the founder of Nature Playdate a group geared towards ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome.

Perez Elementary
Nu Chanpheng, Coordinator
Rosalina Rivera, Coordinator

Ridgetop Elementary
Brandi Clark Burton, Coordinator

TA Brown Elementary

Martin Middle School

Ft. Worth, Texas

North Texas Kids Outside
Victoria Serna – Educator and Texas Parks and Wildlife Diversity Manager

Western Hills Primary School