Michelle Youngquist, Education Program Manager for the Idaho Forest Products Commission and state coordinator for Project Learning Tree, earned an M.S. in Natural Resources from The University of Michigan, and a B.A. in Biology and Secondary Education at Augustana College. She has taught public school science, taught field science at Keystone Science School, and worked as a naturalist at state and national parks. Through PLT/IFPC, Youngquist has designed and led numerous professional development courses for educators who work with youth from early childhood through college.