Jeff Welke

Education Associate II

Jeff Welke joined the Triangle Education Team in 2021 with 4 years of experience in Pre-K education and environmental outreach. At home in the forests of Cascadia, they bring the wonders of the natural world to the classroom and outdoor setting. Their environmental education work is primarily focused on helping communities to understand and positively develop their relationship with their local ecology.

Outside of teaching, Jeff works as a forest steward in the city of Seattle, coordinating volunteer events, creating healthy forests and connecting people to their parks. They are continuing to work in their community on problems of racial and environmental justice, with a focus on equitable urban planning, land use, and food access.