who are we? we are you.

VEN is a collective of educators, agencies, and nonprofit organizations working together to advance environmental learning in Virginia schools.
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We believe environmental literacy is a foundation for creating healthier communities, stronger economies, and resilient ecosystems.

lEADERSHIP TEAM

We are operating with a shared leadership model rotating responsibilities among past, present, and future leaders, ensuring institutional knowledge is retained, fresh perspectives are integrated, and the workload is distributed so no single person carries the full burden. Meet our leadership team.

PRESENT
Clark Seipt is the Director of Sustainability for Loudoun County Public Schools, leading the design and implementation of sustainability master planning for one of Virginia's largest school districts. 

FUTURE
Eric W. Byers is the Environmental Literacy Educational Specialist at Henrico County Public Schools. He is a National Board Certified Teacher and was named Henrico County Teacher of the Year in 2021.

PAST
Candace Lutzow-Felling currently serves as the VEN Coordinator and is the retired Director of Education at Blandy Experimental Farm, State Arboretum of Virginia with over 20 years of Environmental Education experience.