Hi All, I am new to this group and new to eePro. I am really excited and inspired by readings posts and discussions in this group. I am looking forward to becoming more involved.

I am a Ph.D. student at Prescott College's Sustainability Education program. I am moving back to the Bay Area, Oakland to be exact after living in Prescott, AZ for a few years and teaching at the college. I have been working collaboratively with the indigenous Maasai community in southern Kenya for the past 14 years on community identified and driven research. Meaning the Maasai community identifies what research areas are of priority for them. I have been committed to research which supports the Maasai peoples' cultural survival, their economic and political empowerment. A big focus in the research is the survival of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, which is carved right out of the middle of Maasiland. So the conservation of their land and the wildlife that they live closely with is of vital importance for their survival as well. Some of research interest areas are human-wildlife conflict/resolution, environmental and wildlife conservation, and the political economy of tourism.

In addition, I have been involved in anti-eviction movements and environmental Justice movements within the bay area and I am excited to reintegrate with these efforts. Especially in this rapidly changing political landscape. I am interested in engaging in conversations and action, that facilitate inclusivity within environmental education and environmental justice both within our communities here in the US and around the world. I believe we can be much more effective when we learn from each other's perspective and lived experiences and share our expertise.