About Karen Phillips

Karen has been dabbling in teaching environmental science for about 33 years through the National Park Service, non-profit organizations, California Air Districts and as a school docent. Her BS Degree in Environmental and Systematic Biology led her to a nearly 15 year career working in inspection and enforcement for two air districts in California. She is entering her eighth year teaching preschool in a play-based school with a strong science emphasis, and she just completed an AS Degree in Early Childhood Education. In Karen’s free time she cares for several honeybee hives, gardens, watercolor paints, travels, and loves outdoor Dutch oven and solar cooking.