EDUCATION SPECIALIST

Brooke is the Education Specialist for Bowers School Farm and Johnson Nature Center. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum from Michigan State University. She holds a certificate in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education from Antioch University New England and currently serves as President of the MSU College of Education Alumni Board.

EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADER

Leigh is our Early Childhood Leader at Johnson Nature Center and Bowers School Farm. She attended Central Michigan University where she studied Early Childhood Development & Learning with a concentration in Outdoor & Environmental Education. Leigh’s passion is sharing her love for the outdoors with children.

INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE

Tracy is an Instructional Guide at Johnson Nature Center and Bowers School Farm. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from University of Michigan and a Master of Social Work, Child & Youth, from Washington University. Tracy loves supporting children as they discover the world around them, especially in nature and around animals.

INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE

Megan has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from State University of New York (SUNY), College at Brockport and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Oakland University. She has a deep love for the natural world and believes nature provides the perfect classroom for children to develop their curiosity and nurture their sense of wonder.