Eric Wilson works as a project manager at TreePeople in the Green Infrastructure department. In this role he oversees green schoolyard projects at various locations across the educational spectrum, from early childhood to high school. As part of this work, he helped shape the school greening curriculum.

Eric previously served as Director of Sustainability at a charter management organization in the Los Angeles metro and taught at a one-of-a-kind college preparatory school in a wilderness setting that promotes a deep connection to nature. One of Eric’s educational passions is getting students out of the classroom and into the world around them.  

Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology and Human Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, an M.A. in teaching from New York University, and a PhD in Educational Studies and Research from the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Education and Human Development. His dissertation — Facilities as Teaching Tools: A Transformative Participatory Professional Development Experience — focused on using the local and built environment to serve as a living textbook. This research guides his current work, specifically as it pertains to green schoolyards and converting hardscape into outdoor learning spaces.

Saira Singh (she/they) is the School Greening Education Coordinator at TreePeople, where she designs outdoor education curriculum, leads teacher workshops, and facilitates outdoor learning experiences for students at partner schools. As a community advocate with experience in both the non-profit and public sectors, she has a passion for environmentalism, outdoor education, and sustainability!