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Meet Deborah E. Padilla! Founder of New Path Behavioral Health | Mahwah, NJ, USA In a nutshell, what does your day-to-day work look like, and who do you serve? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) providing psychotherapy throughout Bergen County, New Jersey. I support adult... Continue Reading
Dr. Brent J. Bell Named 2026 Marina Ewald & Kurt Hahn Address Keynote Speaker for AEE International Conference Continue Reading
Meet Dimitry Terpylo! Dimitry lives in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he works as the Program Director at DTCare — Hero’s Compass In a nutshell, what does your day-to-day work look like, and who do you serve? I lead Hero’s Compass, an adventure-based program supporting Ukrainian... Continue Reading
Meet Margaret Kelso! Margaret lives in Asheville, North Carolina where she is currently the Risk Management Director at Cornerstone Safety Group. Tell us about your work & role at your organization. As the Risk Management Director at Cornerstone I have the incredible opportunity to... Continue Reading
Research-Based Insights + Actionable Ideas for integrating nature into the 12-step recovery model. Continue Reading
AEE Accreditation Council 2026 Eagle Rock Retreat The AEE Accreditation Council convenes annually for its in-person meeting at the Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center each June. Situated near Estes Park, Colorado, the school provides an ideal venue for our annual retreat. Its... Continue Reading
The Association for Experiential Education (AEE) is thrilled to welcome Kim Sacksteder, MSW, as its new Director of Accreditation and Certification. Continue Reading
Statement of Solidarity with Educators and Learners in Conflict Zones Around the World. AEE Board of Directors Violent conflicts across the globe have highlighted the current emergency that education finds itself in - direct impacts on educational access and infrastructure and the tragic loss... Continue Reading
National Volunteer Week 2026 AEE is sustained and inspired by hundreds of dedicated, passionate volunteers. Thank you to our past & present (& future!) volunteers who dedicate their time, skills, insights, and energy to helping AEE. Meet a few of our incredible volunteers below! Interested... Continue Reading
CEO Kerri Strauss reflects on her first year at Princeton-Blairstown Center, highlighting how adventure education acts as an equalizer. By removing social pressures, the outdoors creates a space for students and adults to build resilience, find belonging, and more fully become themselves. Continue Reading
Steve Pace, Accreditation and Certification Director will be retiring in November after ten years of extraordinary service in the position. Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sherry Bagley, Executive Director Association for Experiential Education www.aee.org sherry@aee.org 303-440-8844 PRESS RELEASE PDF AEE Announces the Dr. Nina Roberts Social Justice Micro-Grants to Foster Inclusion in Outdoor Education ST PETERSBURG, FL — The... Continue Reading
