Becca has been a nature-based educator for over two decades. Prior to starting Good Natured Learning, she worked with Lake County School District and Get Outdoors Leadville! to integrate nature-connected learning experiences, retool and design school systems to support learning outdoors, and implement professional development workshops for educators to add nature-based learning practices to their teaching craft. She loves how simple nature-based learning practices – from bringing more plants into your classroom to teaching students in nearby nature – can yield such profound effects like improved wellness and increased engagement. ​Becca holds a B.A. and M.S. from Stanford University. More important than any degree, Becca has learned from, with, and in nature over hundreds of days-and-nights spent camping and traveling in the Wilderness with students, friends, and family. With GNL, she's excited to focus on how nature connections can be integrated and integral to teaching and learning in schools. Becca adores connecting with people to talk about almost anything, especially about NBL. And, because she always has more words, she writes a newsletter: Learning, by Nature.

Melissa is an experienced educator with over 12 years of teaching children aged 3 to 13. She currently teaches 9–11-year-olds, covering core subjects including Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, and History. A proud alumna of Good Natured Learning, Melissa completed the Teaching Outdoors Workshop in 2024—and hasn’t looked back since. Outdoor learning is now a core part of her weekly teaching practice, with about 90 minutes spent outside each week, primarily focused on Maths and English. In Maths, she uses “nature slides”—question prompts and activities displayed on trees or the ground—to create interactive learning trails. Her English classes often take their reading outdoors, where a bent tree shaped by recent rains has become a favorite learning spot. Melissa has seen firsthand how outdoor learning boosts student engagement, enthusiasm, and focus, and she encourages every teacher to explore the benefits of teaching outside.

Trevor is a life-long education professional with extensive experience in leading transformative education projects involving school, district, state, and university partners. His collaborative approach focuses on implementing improvement cycles by establishing a shared vision, identifying best practices from research, supporting people as they implement changes, and utilizing data to track project impact. Using this approach, he has successfully worked with thousands of teachers and administrators to continually improve teaching and learning practices inside and outside of schools across the world. His doctorate from New York University examined the impacts of innovative environmental education programs while proposing a unique system to better support the design and implementation of sustainable ecological learning in K-12 education.

Sophia Wanyeki is a dedicated Special Needs Education teacher with over 33 years of teaching experience—17 in regular education and the past 16 focused on learners with special needs. Her passion lies in helping students acquire essential life and survival skills, supporting a wide range of learners aged 9 to 20. Her oldest students are placed in pre-vocational classes where they focus on practical skills and crafts. Sophia has seen a transformative shift since integrating outdoor learning through Good Natured Learning. The approach has helped reduce many challenges of indoor instruction—she has observed improved speech and reduced hyperactivity in learners with autism, as well as more regulated behavior and emotional control in learners with intellectual disabilities. For Sophia, GNL offers a therapeutic and effective model for special needs education.

Fredrick is a passionate educator with six years of teaching experience. He began his career at Maseno School as a Board of Management staff member after graduating from Egerton University, later teaching at Rockfields Senior School before joining the Teach for Kenya fellowship. His journey with Good Natured Learning began during the Teach For All Global Conference in Nairobi, and following a retreat in Limuru, he officially joined the program. Since then, Fredrick has embraced nature-based learning by taking students outdoors or incorporating elements of nature into the classroom. He has seen firsthand the positive impact this approach has on both learners and educators, deepening engagement and enriching the learning experience.

Sadia has been an early childhood educator for the past eight years, working with 4–8 year-old learners at Mizizi Learning Hub. Her teaching journey is grounded in creating nurturing, engaging spaces that foster curiosity, independence, and holistic development. She is also closely connected with Good Natured Learning, where she draws inspiration and practical strategies to weave nature into her classroom. Through outdoor play, nature galleries, planting activities, and sensory explorations like treasure hunts, Sadia helps young learners build meaningful connections with the natural world.

Ellah is a seasoned early years educator with 38 years of experience teaching children aged 3 to 8 in both kindergarten and primary school settings across Kenya. She has served as a head teacher and administrator for a decade and has also trained fellow educators in early childhood education. Currently, she runs a homeschooling program where she teaches Mathematics, Kiswahili, Art, and Unit Studies, with a focus on making learning joyful and personalized. A transformative moment in her teaching journey came through discovering Good Natured Learning—a philosophy that embraces diverse learners and weaves nature into the learning process to spark curiosity, creativity, and environmental awareness. For Ellah, teaching is more than a career—it is a calling to create enriching experiences that build confidence and inspire a lifelong love of learning.