Charissa also known as Charzy, (she/her), likes to talk and listen—though she tries to listen more than talk. She is a cultural and community connector with over 15 years of experience in education systems (including formal, informal, and environmental and outdoor education spaces) and community engagement. Originally from Suriname, Charzy is interested in (re)connecting folks to their environments and (re)connecting mainstream environmental organizations to the many ways people explore, engage with, and participate in their environments. She is active in the outdoor and environmental education community at the state and national levels. She is a science education doctoral candidate in the College of Education at Oregon State University, where her research explores how power, privilege, and social identity (specifically race and gender) affect how we experience the outdoors. More specifically, she focuses on disrupting anti-Blackness in outdoor and environmental education, spotlighting and validating Black Joy, and exploring how critical frameworks like Black Feminist Thought (BFT) can enhance the transformative potential of outdoor and environmental education. As the Outreach and Inclusion Coordinator for the Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Outdoor School program, Charzy collaborates with partners to ensure inclusive and equitable programs and environments for all students.