Take Care of Texas has launched the second year of its Ambassador Program, selecting 22 educators from across the state to participate in the 2025-2026 school year. The initiative aims to provide K-12 science teachers with resources and knowledge to promote environmental awareness among their colleagues and administrators.
The selected ambassadors are expected to use lesson plans supplied by Take Care of Texas and share information about the program and its contests with both colleagues and students statewide. They will also offer feedback to help improve educational materials developed by the program.
The full list of ambassadors includes Abby Henderson (Canyon Middle School), Amanda Adair (All Saints Episcopal School Tyler), Amanda Spehr (Little Elm High School), Ashley Miller (Sparks Elementary School), Claudia Zimmer (Edward Roberson Middle School), Dustin Perez (Robert L. Crippen Elementary School), Gloria Okome (Meyerland Middle School), Jennifer Rottkamp (W.H. Adamson High School), Jessica Mayers (Central Heights Middle School), Karla Velarde (Francisco Farias Elementary School), Keira Quam (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Keke Powell (Sunfield Elementary School), Kelley Shand (Blanco River Academy), Kristian Torres (Vista del Sol Environmental Science Academy), Lisa Niemuth (Canyon Lake High School), Misty Kacal (Harmony School of Endeavor), Nina Corley (O’Connell College Preparatory School), Patty Boone (Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary), Sandra Metoyer (University of Houston-Clear Lake), Sarah Clark (Cleburne ISD), Tyler Baker (Samuel Clemens High School) and Vilma Orduna (Porter Early College High School).
More details about the Ambassador Program can be found at www.takecareoftexas.org/ambassador-program. Lesson plans provided by Take Care of Texas are available at www.takecareoftexas.org/education/lesson-plans-0.
