by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 2:05 PM ET, Thu April 17, 2025
Lindblad Expeditions and the National Geographic Society have unveiled the 2025 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort, a group of 35 educators who are committed to shaping the next generation of Earth’s stewards.
The educators will travel around the world on National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ expedition vessels, visiting places like Alaska, Antarctica, the Arctic, Europe and the Mediterranean, Galapágos and Patagonia.
These trips are designed to enhance their geographic knowledge with immersive, field-based experiences that they will bring back to their classrooms, communities and professional networks.
“These exceptional educators will have the remarkable opportunity to visit some of the most ecologically diverse and unique places on Earth, utilizing this firsthand insight for an enriching educational experience and igniting passion for environmental stewardship in students for years to come,” says said Amy Berquist, vice president of conservation, education and sustainability for Lindblad Expeditions.
The educators hail from 20 states, plus the District of Columbia, as well as three Canadian provinces. They represent a variety of grade levels and subject areas, from world religion to computer programming and more.
Since the program launched in 2006, 434 educators have participated. The two-year fellowship is open to pre-K-12 educators who are selected through a competitive application process.
“We know their passion for education and experiences around the world will help to engage students beyond the classroom, giving them the tools to learn about, explore and protect our planet for the future,” says Deborah Grayson, the National Geographic Society’s chief education officer.
The 2025 Grosvenor Teacher Fellows are:
● Alyssa Kaplan, Villa Academy, Seattle, Washington
● Amy Frontier, Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
● Angelique Van Houten, Evergreen Elementary School, Gig Harbor, Washington
● Anthony Segura, Hyatt Preschool, San Jacinto, California
● Ashley Mae Bernardo-Hansen, Walter B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
● Ashton Allgood, Richlands High School, Richlands, North Carolina
● Aziza Malik, Champlain Elementary School, Burlington, Vermont
● Bailey Field, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California
● Caitlin Krieck, The Lab School of Washington, Washington, D.C.
● Carla Neely, Warrensville Heights Middle School, Lyndhurst, Ohio
● Christopher Dier, Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
● Christopher James Perez, Lakeside High School, Lake Elsinore, California
● Court Rustemeyer, Vincent Massey School, Calgary, Alberta
● Danielle Brown, Andrew Lewis Middle School, Salem, Virginia
● Dave Eisenberg, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, Maryland
● Garris Stroud, Browning Springs Middle School, Greenville, Kentucky
● Hillary Brown, Ida B. Wells High School, Portland, Oregon
● Jevons Liu, Academy for College and Career Exploration, Baltimore, Maryland
● Joy Wilson, Chemainus Secondary School, Chemainus, British Columbia
● Kim Peddle, Washington Elementary School, Cloquet, Minnesota
● Krista McKim, Rockville High School, Rockville, Maryland
● Kristy Koenes, Animo Venice Charter High School, Manhattan Beach, California
● Kymm O'Brien, River View Community School, Richmond, Maine
● Lara Main, Central Unified School District, Fresno, California
● Leslie LaZar, Eagle Ridge Middle School, Corrales, New Mexico
● Mary Mitchelson, P.B. Ritch Middle School, Dallas, Georgia
● Precious Symonette, Miami Dade County Public Schools-Miami Norland Senior High School, Miami Gardens, Florida
● Robin Lockwood, Wasilla High School, Wasilla, Alaska
● Sandra Morassutti, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto, Ontario
● Sara Ziemnik, Rocky River City School District, Rocky River, Ohio
● Sarah Clark, Hammond Eastside Magnet Upper School, Hammond, Louisiana
● Sarah Magnano, Trail Blazer Camps, Brooklyn, New York
● Stephanie Graham, Mount Everett Regional High School, Sheffield, Massachusetts
● Vincent Quang Pham, International High School at Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York
● Zachary Arenz, Flower City School No. 54, Rochester, New York
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