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Lindblad Expeditions and the National Geographic Society Announce 17th Annual Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship Cohort
35 educators will embark on expeditions around the world to experience once-in-a-lifetime educational and professional learning opportunities
17th Annual Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship Cohort
Credit: Alexandra Daley-Clark/Lindblad Expeditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 16, 2025) — Today, Lindblad Expeditions and the National Geographic Society are proud to announce the 2025 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort, consisting of 35 educators aligned with both organizations’ commitment to shaping the next generation of planetary stewards.
The 2025 Fellows will embark on expeditions around the world — including destinations such as Alaska, Antarctica, the Arctic, Europe and the Mediterranean, Galapágos, and Patagonia — on board National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ state-of-the-art expedition vessels. Through world-opening travel, the Fellows will enhance their geographic knowledge with immersive, field-based experiences that they will bring back to their classrooms, communities and professional networks.
“We are proud to welcome our 17th cohort of Grosvenor Teacher Fellows,” said Amy Berquist, Vice President of Conservation, Education and Sustainability, Lindblad Expeditions. “These exceptional educators will have the remarkable opportunity to visit some of the most ecologically diverse and unique places on earth, utilizing this firsthand insight for an enriching educational experience and igniting passion for environmental stewardship in students for years to come."
Consisting of educators from 20 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces, the cohort features a diverse group of formal and informal educators, including the program’s first educator from an Agricultural Science high school. It is also the first time in the program’s history that Fellows will travel to the Mediterranean, visiting Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast and Montenegro, as well as Greece and Albania. The group also represents an array of grade levels and subject areas, from computer programming to outdoor education, geography, career readiness, special education, world religion, languages and more.
“It is so wonderful to see such deserving educators be given an opportunity to immerse not only themselves but their students in everything they have seen on their global expeditions,” said Dr. Deborah Grayson, the National Geographic Society’s Chief Education Officer. “We know their passion for education and experiences around the world will help to engage students beyond the classroom, giving them the tools to learn about, explore and protect our planet for the future.”
The 2025 Grosvenor Teacher Fellows include:
- Alyssa Kaplan, Villa Academy, Seattle, Washington
- Amy Frontier, Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Angelique Van Houten, Evergreen Elementary School, Gig Harbor, Washington
- Anthony Segura, Hyatt Preschool, San Jacinto, California
- Ashley Mae Bernardo-Hansen, Walter B. Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Ashton Allgood, Richlands High School, Richlands, North Carolina
- Aziza Malik, Champlain Elementary School, Burlington, Vermont
- Bailey Field, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California
- Caitlin Krieck, The Lab School of Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Carla Neely, Warrensville Heights Middle School, Lyndhurst, Ohio
- Christopher Dier, Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Christopher James Perez, Lakeside High School, Lake Elsinore, California
- Court Rustemeyer, Vincent Massey School, Calgary, Alberta
- Danielle Brown, Andrew Lewis Middle School, Salem, Virginia
- Dave Eisenberg, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt, Maryland
- Garris Stroud, Browning Springs Middle School, Greenville, Kentucky
- Hillary Brown, Ida B. Wells High School, Portland, Oregon
- Jevons Liu, Academy for College and Career Exploration, Baltimore, Maryland
- Joy Wilson, Chemainus Secondary School, Chemainus, British Columbia
- Kim Peddle, Washington Elementary School, Cloquet, Minnesota
- Krista McKim, Rockville High School, Rockville, Maryland
- Kristy Koenes, Animo Venice Charter High School, Manhattan Beach, California
- Kymm O'Brien, River View Community School, Richmond, Maine
- Lara Main, Central Unified School District, Fresno, California
- Leslie LaZar, Eagle Ridge Middle School, Corrales, New Mexico
- Mary Mitchelson, P.B. Ritch Middle School, Dallas, Georgia
- Precious Symonette, Miami Dade County Public Schools-Miami Norland Senior High School, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Robin Lockwood, Wasilla High School, Wasilla, Alaska
- Sandra Morassutti, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto, Ontario
- Sara Ziemnik, Rocky River City School District, Rocky River, Ohio
- Sarah Clark, Hammond Eastside Magnet Upper School, Hammond, Louisiana
- Sarah Magnano, Trail Blazer Camps, Brooklyn, New York
- Stephanie Graham, Mount Everett Regional High School, Sheffield, Massachusetts
- Vincent Quang Pham, International High School at Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York
- Zachary Arenz, Flower City School No. 54, Rochester, New York
Since 2006, 434 educators have been selected to join the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship and offered the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to embark on an educational expedition named in honor of Gilbert M. Grosvenor, chairman emeritus of the National Geographic Society, in recognition of his decades-long work supporting pre-K–12 teachers and promoting geographic education across the United States and Canada. The expeditions were donated in perpetuity to the Society by Lindblad Expeditions’ Founder and Board Co-Chair Sven-Olof Lindblad in 2006 to mark Grosvenor’s 75th birthday and honor his service to the enhancement and advancement of geographic education.
The Fellowship is open to pre-K–12 educators who are selected through a competitive application process. Fellows take on a two-year commitment to support National Geographic’s education initiatives. In addition to being hosted aboard the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet for a life-changing, field-based experience, they may be asked to conduct webinars, co-design resources, participate in meetups and mentor other educators.
Submissions for the 2026 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort are scheduled to open this fall. To learn more about the program, visit here.
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About National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 15,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences, stories and content. To learn more, visit www.nationalgeographic.org or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
About Lindblad Expeditions
Lindblad Expeditions, LLC, a subsidiary of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND), is the recognized pioneer of modern expedition cruising, creating the category after the family led the first non-scientific civilian expedition to Antarctica in 1966.
With nearly 60 years of experience and operational excellence, Lindblad Expeditions now commands the largest, most diverse fleet of expedition ships in the industry, consisting of 22 owned and chartered mission-built vessels ranging in size from 16-148 guests. Lindblad Expeditions offers over 100 unique itineraries across six continents, selling and operating over 600 annual departures on behalf of the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions co-brand. Together, the two industry leaders deliver unmatched expertise, bringing together leading scientists, naturalists and researchers to inspire travelers, highlight moments that elevate the soul, and foster a lifelong passion for the planet and its people.
To learn more about Lindblad Expeditions, its growing fleet and the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions co-brand, visit www.expeditions.com.
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About The National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 15,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences, stories and content.
To learn more, visit www.nationalgeographic.org or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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