We're excited to welcome three new faces to the Headwaters team! Savannah, Courtney, and Devanie joined Headwaters over the past month and have jumped straight into programs and gotten to work getting to know Headwaters, our students, and the incredible work that we...
Headwaters Science Institute held its first ever Florida camp with great success, introducing South Lake Elementary School students to the natural wonders of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge on the Indian River Lagoon.
Headwaters Science Institute’s programs help students and teachers better answer the question, “What is science.” Here, we outline how the definition of science is at the core of our hands-on science education process.
Headwaters Science Institute’s spring 2022 programing has featured field days with hundreds of students learning hands-on science research in the field in locations such as the American River, Truckee forests and the Marin Headlands.
Spots are still available for Headwaters Science Institute’s summer camps and programs.
Headwaters Science Institute is fundraising to keep programs free for underserved Sacramento-area schools during Big Day of Giving on May 5. Here’s how it has impacted Barrett Middle School.
Program and Fundraising Assistant
Savannah graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies and Public Policy from UC Berkeley. Her thesis was on social and policy dimensions of public lands protection. Savannah grew up in Truckee and is passionate about protecting our environment and engaging others in her love of nature. She loves food systems and being outside, and has most recently worked as a farmer in Nevada County. In her free time, she is happiest swimming in the river, mountain biking, and trying new recipes.
Program Manager
Devanie White is the Program Manager for Headwaters Science Institute. She looks forward to being able to work with this community to support school and summer programming. Devanie has had the opportunity to receive her bachelor’s in Biology and two master’s in Kinesiology and Marine Science and Management. Devanie enjoys being in nature, watching movies, and learning as much as possible.
Data Analyst and Research Experience Manager
Program Manager
Bryn manages school programs and summer camps for Headwaters. She recently received a Master’s degree in environmental science from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Her Master’s research focused on ocean acidification impacts on sea urchin larvae. Bryn grew up in the Tahoe area and is passionate about providing outdoor education to students and allowing them to take advantage of the outdoor space they have access to. In her free time, she enjoys anything outdoors, especially when she gets to spend time in the water.
Program Manager and Outreach
Jennifer Cotton manages our Research Experience and Lunch with a Scientist Program. She previously worked as a secondary science content specialist and public high school science educator. She has over a decade of experience in writing standards based curriculum. She has worked with OCEARCH to create a STEM based curriculum and has represented that organization at many outreach events.
Programs
Mary Ellen holds a BA in Biology/Environmental Studies from University of California, Santa Cruz. She has worked as an environmental education guide for more than 10 years, balancing that with substitute teaching K-12 in the local school district. For fun she coaches a high school Nordic ski team and tries to get in as much play time outside, skiing, running and biking. She hopes to inspire students to be curious about natural processes in order to foster a deeper appreciation of our environment.
Grants and Programs
Anne holds a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno where she researched the impacts of human-induced changes on sexually selected signals of a butterfly. She has also been a part of several scientific outreach programs, including a community science project (Pieris Project) and the University of Nevada’s Museum of Natural History. Anne is excited to continue sharing the scientific process and research with a diversity of students through the Headwaters Science Institute!