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Jason Muller joined Beczak as an educator in 2008 and since then has also taken on the role of Outreach Coordinator. As an educator, he is responsible for developing and teaching hands-on programs both off-site and at Beczak. He also heads up 2 weekly after school environmental clubs as well as boy scout programs. In addition, Jason has taken on the task of maintaining and updating Beczak’s website including troubleshooting the Hudson River Estuary real-time data section. When Jason isn't in the classroom he is working in the field with Beczak's dedicated team of volunteers. It is his goal to get as many people involved in Beczak's mission as possible. An eagle scout, Jason has a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and a Master of Science in Educational Technology from Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Jason got his feet wet as an intern for the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s Meadowlands Environment Center. Upon the completion of his internship, Jason was awarded the position of Post-Baccalaureate Fellow. This position is given yearly to one Ramapo College graduate. While at the Meadowlands, he taught salt marsh ecology programs for k-12 students, scouts, and senior citizens. He was also responsible for the care of the center’s 3 diamondback terrapins and many fish tanks. Additionally, Jason spent time teaching on the beach for Brookdale Community College’s Ocean Institute at Sandy Hook. Most recently, Jason was an Education Specialist for the National Parks of New York Harbor Education Center. In addition to teaching New York Harbor history and ecology programs, Jason was the project coordinator for the development of the year long Marine Invaders of Jamaica Bay field program. Students from several New York City high schools participated in the monitoring of invasive species in Jamaica Bay.
Jason is a newcomer to Yonkers, originally from New Jersey and is looking forward to experiencing all the city has to offer on this side of the George Washington Bridge. In his spare time, he loves to go camping and hiking and often travels to the American West to explore. Beczak is happy to have Jason on board, his passion and dedication adds to the dynamic of the education department. He is excited to be a part of the staff at Beczak and can’t wait to share his experiences with you.
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