Speakers

John Zavalney retired in 2018 after a thirty-year career in the Los Angeles Unified school district, 22 years in the classroom teaching science and environmental studies, and 8 years in the science branch. His passion for inspiring youth to understand the interconnectivity of the natural world and the effects humans are having on it, earned him several prestigious educational awards including: The Disney American Teacher Award, The Presidential Award for Excellence, The President’s Council on Environmental Quality Teacher Professional Development Award, SCAQMD Clean Air Award, LA County Teacher of the Year and The Global Leadership in Education from The Jane Goodall Institute. John’s classroom was literally a zoo of exotic birds flying overhead, iguanas and tortoises patrolling the floor, all confiscated by U.S. Fish & Wildlife. Johns philosophy is teach care and concern for animals, then that same care and concern would carry over to humans.

John is a facilitator for several educational environmental programs including Climate Reality, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, G.LO.B.E., Project WET, Project Wild and Project Learning Tree.

 

• Kelly is the Managing Director of the Friendship Foundation and Friendship Campus in Redondo Beach, California. The Friendship Foundation, founded in 2007 provides a vast diversity of programming, resources, and opportunities for individuals, ages 8-35+ living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Judy Hersch is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Solutions, a Professional Coaching Organization leading individuals, groups, and organizations worldwide in building extraordinary lives, businesses, relationships, and results. Judy is certified as an Executive Coach, Life Mastery Consultant and HeartMath Trainer.