M.A. in Teaching Biological Sciences from Miami University (GFP)
B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Cincinnati
Biography
Courtney Ryan owns a consulting business called CommuniTree through which she works with child-focused organizations in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area, helping them see nature as a tool for health, education, and wellness through outdoor enhancements, program/curriculum development, training, workshops, and conferences. Courtney is also a content creator for Discovery Education. She has facilitated online and field courses for the Global Field Program (from which she graduated in 2013), and she leads experiential learning for the Advanced Inquiry Program. Through Dragonfly, her current work, and her past role as the Senior Operations Program Manager at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Courtney found her passion for connecting children with nature in hands-on and authentic ways.
