Terran McGinnis, the Founder and Lead Educator at Wild Lessons, has been connecting people with nature for over 30 years. First as a park ranger, and later as a zoo and aquarium educator.
Terran has served on the Board of the Florida Marine Science Educators Association (FMSEA), she Chaired the Education Committee for the Alliance of Marine Mammals Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA) and she was the Executive Director of the League of Environmental Educators in Florida (LEEF).
Terran's areas of expertise include marine biology (with an emphasis on marine mammals), animal behavior, anatomy and adaptations, and conservation.
As an educator, Terran's passion is sparking curiosity, stimulating critical thinking, and inspiring conservation.
Terran is a runner, a weightlifter, an author, and the President of the McGinnis Cat Sanctuary.