Executive Director Rose is an Ozark native and has also lived in NY, France, TN, and VA. In Virginia, she worked for several environmental nonprofits, including StreamWatch and The Nature Conservancy. Since returning to NWA in 2018, Rose has worked for Crystal Bridges Museum and co-founded a forest school. In her spare time, Rose spends time with her family, hikes, makes art, and gives presentations about sustainability.
Office Manager Jill graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BS in Elementary Education and from the University of Arkansas with a Master’s in Education. Jill is originally from a rural area in central Kansas but currently lives in Huntsville. Jill loves Llamas, alpacas, coffee, music, and all things Oklahoma State.
Hospitality and Kitchen Manager Hanna is originally from west Texas but has lived in Arkansas since 2019. She graduated with a BA in studio art from Ouachita Baptist University and continues to create art inspired by the natural beauty of the Ozarks. Hanna came to ONSC with a love of nature, cooking, and a knack for folding fitted sheets. In her free time she enjoys visiting local art galleries, reading, and hiking.
Teacher Naturalist Chloe grew up in the Ouachita Mountains before moving up north to the Ozark Plateaus. They graduated with a Bachelor’s of Biological Engineering with minors in Sustainability and Environmental Engineering from the University of Arkansas. Chloe loves to learn new creative skills and to be outdoors exploring and learning about nature.
Employment Opportunities
ONSC is Hiring!
Maintenance Technician: The Maintenance Technician is a part of the maintenance team of ONSC and is responsible for maintaining ONSC’s facilities, equipment, and grounds. The role ensures the safety of students, visitors, and staff while completing assigned routine and special tasks on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
The ideal candidate can work both independently and collaboratively, maintain clear digital and interpersonal communication, and conduct themselves professionally in an educational environment. This position is an hourly position and reports to the Executive Director.
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Full-time and/or Part-time Teacher Naturalists
Teacher Naturalists: TNs are the front-line educational staff for all ONSC programming and program-related operations. TNs lead educational activities including interpretive hikes/field investigations on the trail, interactive classes in the field and classroom, and various other activities.
The ideal candidate holds a BS/BA degree (preferably in an environmental or natural science field), demonstrates strong time-management and presentation skills, possesses a passion for the ONSC mission and the natural world, can hike in varied conditions, thrives in a team setting, and is eager to grow as both an educator and a naturalist.
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