She is a graduate of the University of North Florida's College of Education with a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education, 1999. In 1997 she received Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology with a minor in Zoology. Prior to joining the Clean Valley Council, Kris was the Educator, Mill Mountain Zoo in Roanoke, developing zoo camp, overnight programs and daily camp activities for children. She joined CVC in September of 2000. Here is a listing of fun, creative, educational outreach programs serving K-12 with a focus on litter prevention and recycling through conservation and preservation.
Students investigate a recycling center and learn how glass, metal, and plastic are being recycled.
Students will identify differences between natural and human-made objects. They will recognize that they have control over litter. Students identify natural resources which are found in the Greater Roanoke Valley and consider ways that they can personally reduce consumption of these resources. Students participate in a variety of hands-on activities as they review the water cycle and its significance in our area. Special emphasis will be placed on watershed protection through litter prevention and conservation.