and supported K-12 science education in one of the most diverse school districts in the US. She earned her A.B. at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire and her M.S. at Montana State University at Bozeman in Montana. Her primary interests in the classroom include multi-disciplinary projects and engaging her students in critical analysis & investigations to answer their own questions. Joanna was honored to serve as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Congressional Fellow in 2015-16 in the House office of Representative Mike Honda (CA17). She was the 2011 Alaskan Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Science Teaching. Her two outreach educator forays to Antarctica, in 2000 to Palmer Station with a US scientific team examining chemical defenses of marine invertebrates & algae, and in 2007 to McMurdo Station with the multinational ANDRILL team examining climate history through near-shore sediment drill cores, have given her a keen awareness of the importance of involving educators in real world science. Joanna is also an advocate for the importance of quality science education in local, state, national and international forums and is a talented group facilitator with deep experience in developing strategic plans. She is a founding member of Polar Educators International and served on the initial steering committee. A keen traveller & birder with over 3000 world birds, Joanna has not only been to all 7 continents, but has been to sewage treatment facilities on all 7!