Joanne Douglas

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About Joanne Douglas

I’m an educator and an artist with a penchant for new experiences and the knack to pick-up skills quickly. I’m a system thinker who enjoys making unconventional connections. A few things about me- I can make the difficult easily accessible. Whether it’s designing a presentation to clarify a complicated policy or creating a workflow plan for an overwhelming project- I firmly believe that people directly impacted by an injustice are best equipped to determine solutions for lasting change. I create workshops and educational materials to facilitate sustainable and equitable transformations- I can turn anything into a classroom. I’ve taken Environmental Science Majors to art exhibits, 6th graders to a naturally preserved cemetery for a plant-science lesson and my favorite place to lecture is in a kayak on the Schuylkill River- I am a multimedia artist and love to build and work with unconventional materials. I’ve taught boat building to middle schoolers, designed and fabricated an interactive sculpture using wood and rice paper and have made stationery out of discarded library books. Looking to build a training course, develop a workshop series or need assistance managing an overwhelming project? Let’s connect. Throw me a challenge and let’s have fun with it!