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Anne-Marie Eklund

Dr. Anne-Marie Eklund teaches lower and middle school science and is the advisor to the 7th grade. She moved to Bend in August 2007 to start a new life far away from the big city of Miami, Florida, where she spent 17 years as a fishery biologist for NOAA-Fisheries and Everglades National Park. Although she enjoyed her career aboard ships and small boats, fishing and SCUBA diving, she has found that her true passion is teaching. Throughout her 15+ years at Cascades Academy, Anne-Marie has developed and implemented science classes for kindergarten through twelfth grade, as well as health classes and environmental electives for middle school. She has worked Stroud Institute’s WATERS program and partnered with a local Environmental Center to facilitate their “Earth-Smart” program as well as the Upper Deschutes Watershed’s Council through their “Salmon-Watch” and “Students Speak: Watershed Summit” programs for her students. her life’s passion is raising awareness of environmental issues and making a positive change for the earth. Her most positive teaching experiences include empowering students to make a difference and inspiring them to take personal responsibility for their actions.