Teacher Bios

Joyce Frohn: Poetry, Freelance Fiction Writing, and Selling

Joyce Frohn (she/her) has been published 329 times, in anthologies, websites, blogs, magazines, bumper stickers and cookbooks. She keeps writing because new ideas keep coming. She loves helping people learn to become better writers. 

John Scheelk: Indoor and Window Box Gardening

John Scheelk is a 73 years young retired cartographer. I have lived in three countries and traveled to 15 countries. In the U.S., I have traveled to 48 states and lived in 9. My next trip will be in June of this year. I am going to a conference in Berlin, Germany. 

Kelly Reyer: Recycling Right & T-Shirt Upcycling

Kelly Reyer is the Education & Outreach Specialist with Winnebago County Solid Waste Management and a UW–Oshkosh alum. Her education and experience in the environmental field have fueled her passion for resource conservation, and she appreciates the opportunity to encourage proper material disposal and teach best recycling practices 

Andy Miller: Australia: A Cheesehead Down Under

Andy Miller is a Teaching Assistant Professor at UW-Oshkosh. As a child, he heard the song "Down Under" and immediately started planning to go to Australia. About 40 years later, he finally made it and has been there twice since. 

Mary Pleiss: Imagined Plants at the Paine

Mary Pleiss (she/her) is the Director of Education at the Paine Art Center and Gardens. She has over 30 years experience teaching, developing curriculum, writing, and working with teachers to develop arts integrated lessons. She loves sharing the beautiful art, architecture, and gardens at the Paine with learners of all ages.  

Lisa & Andy Laluzerne: Paper Airplanes

Lisa and Andy Laluzerne are teachers with over 64 years combined experience.  Andy is an avid airplane enthusiast and retired high school teacher.  Lisa is kindergarten teacher.  

Colleen DeBurin: Bracelet Design

Colleen DeBruin is a Kimberly native wrapping up her first year at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She is double-majoring in business marketing and management. DeBruin is a well-decorated swimmer who broke school records in her freshman season, with three individuals and one relay, and has more to come in the following years. As she continues her professional and personal journey, DeBruin is dedicating her time to volunteer at Free School 2026, cultivating connections with the community, and inspiring friendships between students. 

Darren and Misty McPhee: Anatomy of a Net-Zero Home & Discover Bike Touring!

Darren is a Master Electrician and Misty teaches Environmental Studies at UWO.  They both care deeply about the role of renewables and green building in limiting the emissions of greenhouse gasses and thus the effects of climate change. 

Darren and Misty have ridden thousands of miles in various parts of the country.  Some trips as short as 30, others as long as 800.  They would love to share their passion for the two-wheeled lifestyle with you! 

Richard Imp: Community Science as an Interpretive Technique

Originally from Milwaukee, Richard Imp now lives in Appleton, where he works as the Director of Environmental Education for the Apple Creek Branch of the Fox Cities YMCA. A graduate of UW - Stevens Point, Richard is passionate about ecological restoration, outdoor education, and finding ways to make natural spaces and outdoor experiences accessible for everyone.

Shannon Davis-Foust: Fear to Trust Animal Empathy Training & Tae Kwon Do

Shannon is a Lecturer at UWO and has over 15 years of experience teaching environmental topics. She is a hobby farmer, avid gardener, wildlife watcher, beekeeper, and, in her spare time, volunteers for many environmental groups, including the Wild Ones Fox Valley Chapter, Citizens Climate Lobby, Winnebago Audubon Society, and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. 

Tabling Organizations:

Wild Ones Fox Valley Area Chapter

Since our Chapter’s beginning in 1994, Wild Ones Fox Valley Area (WOFVA) continues to celebrate and promote the use of native plants in home and civic landscaping.  We lead the natural landscaping movement in exploring, teaching, and changing the practice of gardening to include the use of native plants.  Join us in helping to restore our natural world. WOFVA serves Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waushara, Waupaca and Winnebago counties. (Fox Valley Wild Ones)

Oshkosh Citizens' Climate Lobby

Oshkosh Citizens' Climate Lobby works with the national Citizens' Climate Lobby to get effective climate laws passed.  Our goals are to "reduce America's emissions to stop climate change from getting worse,  remove climate pollution to bring our climate back into balance, and to protect people so that every household feels the benefits of climate action and clean energy."   Stop by our table to learn more.  (cclusa.org)  

Winnebago Audubon Society

Winnebago Audubon Society is a local chapter of the National Audubon Society focusing on bird conservation in the area.  We offer bird walks and programs on a variety of environmental topics. (Winnebago Audubon)