Who We Are

Susan McGuire – Executive Director

Susan has been involved in environmental education for over 30 years. She taught biology courses at Central College in Iowa; then worked at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science where she managed the museum’s education department, including an off-site environmental education center, and the exhibits department. Susan also served as the director of education at the Teton Science School. Currently, Susan does consult work with nonprofits, specializing in environmental and non-formal education, and mentors graduate students in environmental education at Prescott College, AZ. She was one of the founders of the Environmental Education Association for New Mexico and has served on the board of the Wyoming Alliance for Environmental Education since 1999. She also serves as secretary on the board of directors of NAAEE.

Meta Dittmer – Director at Large, Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Representative

Meta has a history of teaching science in a variety of venues, including high school classrooms, National Parks, and outdoor education facilities. She currently works as an educator for Teton County Weed and Pest District where she brings programs into classrooms that help teachers address current science standards while teaching students about invasive species. She was nominated by the Wyoming Weed and Pest Council to be a liaison between WyAEE and the WWPC.

Dusty Downey – Director at Large

Dusty is a Senior Regional Community Naturalist and Education Manager for Audubon Rockies. He was born and raised on a ranch in northeast Wyoming and graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. His diverse work background includes being an Instructor for the Wilderness Medicine Institute of NOLS, a groundfish observer in Alaska’s the Bering Sea, a biological technician for the U.S. Forest Service in the Greater Yellowstone, and marine biology instructor on Catalina Island. Before coming to Audubon in 2005, Dusty was also involved with the direction and coordination of education programs at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium and served as the Education Coordinator of the Cache Creek Nature Preserve in Woodland, CA.

Nathan Doerr – Director at Large

Nathan has held positions as an environmental educator with Teton Science Schools, Interpretive Park Ranger with Grand Teton National Park, Curator of Education and Executive Director of the Sheridan County Museum, Curator of Education at the Wyoming State Museum, and Curator of Natural Science at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Nathan strives to combine his experiences and passion for the outdoors to connect people to places, nature, and science.