Katie Nahrwold is a licensed kindergarten through 9th grade educator who has taught in a variety of settings from public schools to non-profit organizations. Her passion for environmental education extends into local community groups as the founder of Go Green Illinois Schools, Go Green Kenilworth, co-founder of North Shore Green Women and chair of her church’s green team. She has also worked as a school sustainability director and school outdoor classroom garden coordinator during which she achieved the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Award for her school in 2020. She is also passionate about the benefits of nature to one’s mental health and has worked as a Mental Health First Aid instructor in schools and communities supporting teens and adults.
