David is currently working on a degree in Environmental Science at Northern Kentucky University and has spent the past eight years working with the Cincinnati Zoo’s education department. He has a strong passion for local ecosystems and waterways and spends his free...
Maria joined the ORF team in 2024. As a University of Cincinnati alumni with a degree in Environmental Studies, she has a passion for teaching and sharing all sorts of nature knowledge. On any given day you can find her running, hiking or foraging the trails around...
Araya graduated from Miami University in May of 2025 with a degree in Botany and Sustainability. Right now, she is also working with the Cincinnati Zoo as a horticulturist. This summer, she also began pursuing a Master’s of Biology through Project...
Betsy began working as an educator with ORF in Spring 2024. As a child, she wanted to work with animals like Jane Goodall, spending all her time outdoors. After college, she worked for two years as a mountain and river guide in Upstate New York for LaVita with school...
Addy joined the Ohio River Foundation team in the fall of 2024 due to her dedication to inspiring others to become advocates of the natural world and to ensuring all individuals have access to environmental education. Addy received her Bachelor of Science in Ecology,...
Mandi joined ORF in the Spring of 2024 as a seasonal educator and restoration crew member and is currently a student at Cincinnati State pursuing a Sustainable Horticulture degree. An integral part of their childhood was playing in a nearby creek from which they...
