Kelly Seacrest (she/her) & Peter Stegen (he/him)

Kelly is an artist and educator. Kelly received her K-12 art education degree from UNL and went on to teach for seven years in a number of different schools and settings.

Peter is a photographer and videographer. Having received his degree in Fisheries & Wildlife from UNL, Peter is also a contributing video artist for the multimedia story telling endeavor, Platte Basin Timelapse project.

Carrie Stuart (she/her) is a wife, a mother to an 8 year old, and a certified substitute teacher for Lincoln Public Schools. She was born and raised here in Lincoln, NE, graduating with a degree in education from Nebraska Wesleyan University. “I’ve had the joy of watching Pete and Kelly build Wild Learning from the ground up. I love being a small part of this space they created and getting to support the amazing kids who make it what it is.”

Nicole Lopez (she/her) has a background in biology, philosophy, and progressive & Montessori education. She is thrilled to be joining the Wild Learning community. Her goal is to be a caring and respectful guide who follows the lead of the child along their journey to discovering the world around them, while laying the foundation for academic success, and a lifelong love of learning. She strives to inspire children to cultivate peace through care and respect for themselves, others, and the environment. In her free time, Nicole loves to read, garden, bird watch, and most of all to spend time with her family whether it's adventuring outdoors or playing board games at home.

SaRena Freet (she/her) currently is a bartender at The Hot Mess. She is also a co-facilitator of mutual aid projects, political education and community spaces. SaRena graduated from the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a Women’s and Gender Studies degree.

Jandrea Simpson-Swiney (she/her) is the owner and operator of Eklektiq Joyz, and a graduate student specializing in School Counseling at Doane University. As a graduate assistant, she serves as a Student Support Specialist within Doane's TRIO Program. Jandrea is an advocate for wellness of mind, body, and spirit. She values community and believes that understanding oneself as well as others is crucial for individual growth and fostering inclusiveness. Jandrea is also a lover of peace, warm weather, a nomadic-experiential learner, music lover, amateur genealogist, and admirer of historical architecture.

Mar’Lakuittia Overstreet (she/her) is currently an Instructional Coordinator at North Star Highschool. Mar’Lakuittia got her Bachelors from Doane and her Master’s in Secondary Administration from Concordia University. Before joining North Star, she worked at Lincoln High School and Culler Middle School. During this time she was the PBIS Liason, coached various sports, served on the MTSS-B Committee and sponsored various clubs. Mar'Lakuittia takes pride in being involved in her community with the NAACP Youth Council, I Ask. I Act, YWCA, YMCA and Bethel Bibleway Church.

Toby Burnham (he/him) is the Member & Affiliate Coordinator at the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, a nonprofit dedicated to planting Nebraska for healthier people, stronger communities, and a more resilient environment. He holds an M.S. in Natural Resource Sciences with a focus on Human Dimensions, and a B.S. in Environmental Studies. Toby’s background includes work in urban forestry research, biophilic design, program evaluation, and environmental data management. He’s contributed to projects ranging from evaluating Nebraska’s Title IV-E Waiver Demonstration to supporting LGBTQ+ Nebraskans experiencing homelessness through policy and visibility work with OutNebraska. Outside of work, he’s usually traveling with his husband, kayaking, or wrangling their three dogs—sometimes all at once.