Pacific Education Institute
Karen Lippy has been working in the field of education since 1984, starting as a science educator in the North Mason School District. Karen then moved on to become a Science Professional Development Specialist at Olympic Educational Service District 114. Currently, Karen serves as the West Sound FieldSTEM Coordinator at Pacific Education Institute. Karen also worked as a teacher at West Hills STEM Academy. Karen holds a B.S. in Biology, Physical Sciences, and Education from Washington State University.
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Pacific Education Institute
The Pacific Education Institute (PEI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Olympia, WA, and working statewide to deliver high-quality professional development and consultation for educators. PEI’s mission is to advance science literacy and deepen student engagement by empowering educators to teach real-world science outdoors. To accomplish this, PEI provides equitable, professional learning opportunities to K-16 formal and nonformal educators. We work to empower educators to offer inclusive, integrated, career connected, locally and culturally relevant, field-based learning opportunities for all students. PEI collaborates with education leaders to build systemic and sustainable programs using our award-winning FieldSTEM® Model. PEI also actively engages within the educational pathways work to ensure that our FieldSTEM Model aligns with career connected learning and workforce development efforts in the state and that employers in the natural resource and environmental sectors of our state have employees to ensure their success into the future.