Lyra Dalton
Lyra Dalton got her undergraduate degree from Whitman College in Environmental Studies and Humanities. She then hiked the Pacific Crest Trail before launching into a career in environmental education. Over the course of 8 years, Lyra has worked in various positions at the Seattle Aquarium, Woodland Park Zoo, Alpengirl Camp, Running Reindeer Ranch, and Wallowa Resources. She has come to graduate school to get her M.S. in Environmental Education and a M.A. in Teaching with the goal of becoming a high school biology teacher. Growing up on Lopez Island, Washington, Lyra fell in love with beaches and the mountains at an early age. Her hobbies include tidepooling, hiking and backpacking, mountaineering, and kayaking. She also enjoys cooking with friends and dancing in her free time.
Christina Gilbert
Christina Gilbert grew up in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and graduated from the University of Minnesota-Morris with a BA in Biology and Environmental Science. She then went on to live and work at Wolf Ridge ELC in Finland, MN for a year as one of their student naturalists. She fell even more in love with environmental education while at the ELC, where she taught everything from lake study to adventure ropes courses. She also got to try out cross-country skiing and snowshoeing and loved it! Christina got hooked on hiking around the north shore of Lake Superior taking pictures of birds and other cool creatures, which she’d like to continue to do in her adventures in Oregon. In her free time, you can find Christina staying up late to watch the sunset, and stargazing on clear nights. When inside, you’ll find her curled up with a book or cross-stitch project, or asking if you want to play a board game.
Charlotte Hyde
Charlotte Hyde hails from Amesbury, Massachusetts where she grew up between forests, mountains, and the Atlantic. She feels most at peace in the woods or where fruits are ripe for picking. She received her B.A in Environmental Biology from Pomona College in 2019. In pursuing the M.S. EE program, Charlotte plans to blend her love for ecology with education and pursue a career within the conservation nonprofit space. In her free time, Charlotte enjoys baking, jam making, and hugging her cat.
Isabel Jalamov
Isabel Jalamov grew up in Pataskala, Ohio, where she gained a profound appreciation for nature, natural processes, and behavioral biology. In 2021, Isabel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Kent State University. Since then, she has held various environmental education positions, such as an outdoor education instructor for the Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning, a wildlife education intern with the Ohio Division of Wildlife, and an intern for the Environmental Education Council of Ohio. When she is not in school, Isabel enjoys hiking with her dog Indie, kayaking, camping, cooking, and crafting.
Taylor McAllister
Taylor McAllister grew up just outside the greater Portland, Oregon area and launched into her love for the outdoors early on through exploration along the Columbia River Gorge. She went on to get her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University studying Environmental Science with a specialization in Marine Biology. Since graduating in 2019, she has fostered a career in environmental education by working with organizations such as the BLM at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Sierra Outdoor School, and the Ogden Nature Center. Through this program, she hopes to become a leader in the field and inspire others to find their own purpose through the fulfilling work that is environmental education. Outside of school, Taylor enjoys crafting ceramics at the local studio, car camping with friends, and shooting film on her camera.
Ashley Milliken
Ashley Milliken got her undergraduate degree from University of Nevada, Reno in Special Education and Elementary Education. She has come to graduate school to get her Environmental Education Masters degree with the goal of incorporating special education into the environmental education community. Ashley grew up in Reno, Nevada and has always demonstrated a passion for working with children in the outdoors. Her hobbies include hiking, snowshoeing, paddle boarding, and surfing. She also enjoys watching Disney movies with friends and family in her free time.
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SOU Environmental Education Graduate Program
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6876
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