Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, passionate about informal science education, works as the Director of Education at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science. Previous endeavors included managing youth and family programs at the Museum, teaching in a second grade classroom, participating in Rio Grande silvery minnow rescue, serving on the board of the Environmental Education Association of New Mexico, and educating the public as an interpretive park ranger. Jessica earned her Licensure in K-8 Elementary Education in 2004 from the College of Santa Fe and her Masters in Environmental Education from UNM in 2001.