Outdoor Educators Institute (OEI) Program Manager
Tyler Gonzales (he/him) is the Program Manager for the Outdoor Educators Institute (OEI) at Justice Outside. In this role, he supports OEI programs dedicated to empowering Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to build skills, capacity, and community within the outdoor education field.
Tyler is a trained wildlife biologist and a first-generation college graduate, holding a B.S. in Natural Resources Management. He is deeply curious about the impacts of climate change on wildlife and has over 12 years of experience as an outdoor educator. His career has taken him to some of the most beautiful places across Texas, California, Tennessee, and Washington. Throughout his career, Tyler has focused on environmental justice and racial equity in outdoor education, leading programs that prioritize shifting resources to BIPOC communities.
Tyler’s journey in education began with a summer program at a school district, where his role was to keep students engaged in joyful STEM learning in a neighborhood with a high dropout rate by 5th grade. Since then, he has worked with various school districts and non-profits, leading innovative and culturally relevant outdoor education programs.
In his free time, Tyler enjoys cooking and eating, birding, visiting local parks, picnicking, playing board games, and spending quality time with friends and family.
To contact Tyler, send him an email at [email protected].