Featured Speaker: Ana Leirner

Ana leads SFI's training and professional development courses and initiatives including
online learning. She advances the work of the SFI education pillar by ensuring that
people working with youth and communities have the knowledge, skills, and confidence
needed to advance environmental literacy, stewardship, and green career pathways
through the lens of trees and forests. Ana also creates online learning opportunities that
support youth in forging their unique green career pathway. Before joining SFI, Ana worked as a learning designer in various industries, developing courses in topics that
included climate and STEM education. 

Ana holds a Master of Education in educational media and technology from Boston University and a Master of Business Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil. She lives in the Washington DC area and is passionate about creating a more sustainable future for her family and community. Ana also loves taking her Kindergartener outside to do PLT activities!