Who We Are

President – Sue Burton

Sue has extensive experience in environmental education, focusing on sustainable practices and community engagement. Sue is passionate about empowering communities and fostering a deeper understanding of environmental issues. Her commitment to creating positive change makes her a valuable member of the EENSW Executive Committee.

Vice President – Sue Martin

Sue was the Treasurer of EE NSW from 2004 to 2018 and has stepped into both Vice President and then President roles in 2019. Sue is dedicated to celebrating our successes as environmental educators and hopes every opportunity will foster the health of our profession.

Vice President – Fran Hughes

Fran brings a passion for sustainability through her work in connecting young children, early childhood practitioners and environmental educators with nature. Fran has presented at international and national conferences on sustainability and nature play in recent years.

Treasurer – Matthew Kenyon

Matt joined the exec team in 2024 bringing 20+ years of large corporate experience. Matt’s qualifications include a Degree in Economics, a Masters of Accounting and a Masters in Sustainability and Climate Change Policy and is backed up by experience working with large iconic Australian companies.

Danielle Blenkhorne

Danielle is a sustainability education consultant, working for the last 5 years working on the Sustainable Schools NSW initiative for EENSW. Danielle has worked for State and Federal Government, in the tertiary sector, as a consultant and community volunteer.

Chloe Wyatt

Chloe Wyatt brings 20+ years professional experience working in Community Engagement, Events and Education, leading state-wide programs and initiatives. She is a passionate environmentalist and pursuer of active hope in climate leadership.

Jess Menendez

Jess is the Education Manager at Sydney Zoo in Western Sydney. She’s passionate about sparking curiosity in nature for everyone and creating connections to nature and wildlife.

Julia Barnes

Julia is an Environmental Scientist and Primary Teacher with more than 15 years’ experience in the environmental education sector working for NFP, consulting and industry. Her career has focused on the interrelationships between people and the environment and ways to foster action in sustainable living, climate action and environmental protection.

Nicole Lewis

Nicole has ben an environmental educator for over 25 years and is passionate about instilling awe and respect for nature in everyone through education, immersion, and hands on experiences.

Rose Tilbury

Rose has over 10 years experience in primary education and the not for profit sector. Her experience as a teacher in a range of roles in schools in NSW has given Rose skills in incorporating environmental education into the curriculum and varied learning contexts.

Costa Georgiadis

Costa has been a long-standing supporter of AAEE and an ambassador for EENSW since 2013, when he answered the call from Sue Martin to represent us. He brings unrivalled energy, enthusiasm and insight to our annual events. We can’t thank him enough for being there for us, despite his enormous and ever-growing schedule of engagements.

Costa is both a mentor and inspiration to our community, with his broad-ranging experiences in communicating about the environment, and energizing others to discover this love. We encourage everyone to engage with his work, notably his recent ‘Costa’s World’ book and online resources. His website holds a treasure trove of inspiration for caring for country and engaging with community.

Thank you for everything, Costa!