Director, Science Instructional Coordinator

After completing her B.S. at the University of Tennessee in Wildlife and Fisheries Science and her M.S. in Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, Amy went to the University of Alaska to study seabird ecology in the Bering and Chukchi Seas. Her work in oceanography took her to waters around the former USSR (Siberia), Greenland, and Antarctica - among the coldest and most productive oceans on Earth. Amy has also worked as a park naturalist/ranger, reference librarian and artist. She brings all this together at CREST, working with teachers and students to develop their understanding of the phenomena in the world around them through the practices and core ideas of science. Amy lives in West Linn with her husband, Jay, and their twins, Liam and Benjamin. When not at CREST, she’s likely to be outdoors with her family, gardening, birding, backpacking/hiking, or playing her guitar.

Youth Transition Specialist

CREST School Garden Coordinator

Helena grew up on an organic vegetable production farm in Northern California. She received her bachelors degree in Agriculture Science from Oregon State University in Corvallis and hasn't left the state since. As the CREST School Garden Coordinator, she provides support to all nine primary school gardens in the district. Combining her love for working with children and her appreciation for growing food is a dream come true. She loves helping students understand where their food comes from and encouraging them to try new fruits and vegetables. When Helena is not at CREST you can find her hiking around Oregon with her husband Andrew, working in her own garden, cheering for the BEAVS or hanging out with her cats Cleo and Fred.