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Suzanne Safran

Director of Education

Suzanne is excited to return to her roots in environmental education. She is passionate about connecting people to nature and believes it is important for mental health, physical health and the health of the planet. She worked for six years managing zoo education programs and more recently has been working in arts administration producing shows and events as well as managing the “front of house” guest experience.

Suzanne is an outdoor enthusiast who loves hiking, camping and birding especially. She is a self-proclaimed "bird nerd." She holds a BS in Biology from James Madison University, an MS in Public Policy from Georgia Institute of Technology and is currently working toward a M.Ed. in Environmental Education at Slippery Rock University.