Meet Our Team
Parker McMullen Bushman (They/She)
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategist | Trainer | Speaker | Lead Consultant
Web: https://cparkermcmullenbushman.com/
Meet Parker McMullen Bushman, CEO and Founder of Ecoinclusive Strategies, Co-founder of Inclusive Guide, and Social Media Diva KWEEN WERK. Listed by Outside Magazine as one of the 20 Most Influential People in the Outdoor Industry. Parker is a dynamic speaker and facilitator that engages organizations in new thinking around what it means to be a diversity change agent and create dynamic organizational change. Parker’s background in the non-profit leadership, conservation, environmental education, and outdoor recreation fields spans over 24+ years. Parker has a passion for equity and inclusion in outdoor spaces. Their interest in justice, accessibility, and equity issues developed from their personal experiences facing the unequal representation of people of color in environmental organizations and green spaces.
Parker tackles these complex issues by addressing them through head-on activism and education. Parker brings a unique background to this work having served in top leadership for Marine Science, Natural Resources, Environmental Educational, and Cultural Interpretive Facilities. Parker has served as the Vice President for Community Engagement, Education, and Inclusion at Butterfly Pavilion, an Invertebrate Zoo located in Westminster, CO. They were the Director of Extension for the City and County of Denver. They also served as the Director of Education for the Marine Science Consortium, a research and education center located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Parker has a Master of Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, with a focus in Interpretation and Environmental Education. They lead several committees that focus on diversity in environmental fields as well as a presenter and trainer on diversity issues. They also sit on the board of Environmental Learning for Kids, Nation Association for Interpretation , and The Next 100 Coalition.
Web: https://cparkermcmullenbushman.com/
Meet Parker McMullen Bushman, CEO and Founder of Ecoinclusive Strategies, Co-founder of Inclusive Guide, and Social Media Diva KWEEN WERK. Listed by Outside Magazine as one of the 20 Most Influential People in the Outdoor Industry. Parker is a dynamic speaker and facilitator that engages organizations in new thinking around what it means to be a diversity change agent and create dynamic organizational change. Parker’s background in the non-profit leadership, conservation, environmental education, and outdoor recreation fields spans over 24+ years. Parker has a passion for equity and inclusion in outdoor spaces. Their interest in justice, accessibility, and equity issues developed from their personal experiences facing the unequal representation of people of color in environmental organizations and green spaces.
Parker tackles these complex issues by addressing them through head-on activism and education. Parker brings a unique background to this work having served in top leadership for Marine Science, Natural Resources, Environmental Educational, and Cultural Interpretive Facilities. Parker has served as the Vice President for Community Engagement, Education, and Inclusion at Butterfly Pavilion, an Invertebrate Zoo located in Westminster, CO. They were the Director of Extension for the City and County of Denver. They also served as the Director of Education for the Marine Science Consortium, a research and education center located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Parker has a Master of Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, with a focus in Interpretation and Environmental Education. They lead several committees that focus on diversity in environmental fields as well as a presenter and trainer on diversity issues. They also sit on the board of Environmental Learning for Kids, Nation Association for Interpretation , and The Next 100 Coalition.
Casey N. Bries (they/them/theirs)
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Environmental Justice & Partnerships Manager
Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity Consultant Casey’s environmental stewardship career has centered on dismantling barriers to participation in outdoor spaces, education programs, and the decision-making process. They have over 13 years’ experience engaging this challenge through the execution of innovative social equity approaches in public sector organizations, resource management, and environmental education. Casey holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Colorado-Denver with a concentration in Environmental Policy & Management and a B.S. from the University of Minnesota in Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies. Casey specializes in environmental justice strategy in collaboration with a diversity of partners and stakeholders, including the BIPOC communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, youth, recovery communities, and environmental organizations. They have worked working closely with local, state, and federal government agencies, non-profits, and academic institutions to operationalize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Accessibility values and transform organizational and industry culture. |
