09 Apr Ryan Mayeda
Growing up in Mid-City and eventually moving to Culver City, Ryan has deep roots in the LA area. His passion for the environment started in elementary school during field trips to the La Ballona Creek and Wetlands to remove litter and non-native plant species. Living near the ocean inspired him to study marine biology at UC Santa Cruz, but his career path took an alternate path when he joined the National Park Service as an education and interpretation ranger. Ryan was immediately hooked as he took his first group of students on a nature hike around the Marin Headlands in the SF Bay Area! His career led him to work for museums and environmental nonprofits as an educator and program administrator. As Board President of the California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, he enjoys supporting the organization’s growth as a backbone organization for educators and environmental organizations across CA. His teaching and leadership experience has helped youth and adults alike to learn and change their lifestyles to better care for this one Earth that we all call home. In his free time, Ryan enjoys camping with his young kids, going on solo hikes, and coaching his son’s little league baseball team!