Willow Bend’s Staff
Sapna Sopori, Director
Sapna has 10 years of teaching experience in environmental education centers and holds a B.S. in Ecology and Evolution and a M.A. in Environmental Education.
Contact Sapna at sapna(at)willowbendcenter(dot)org.
Kirstie Bickford, Program Coordinator
Kirstie received a B.A. in English and Linguistics from Northwestern College in Minnesota. She is excited to work with and teach our community's children.
Contact Kirstie at kirstie(at)willowbendcenter(dot)org.
Laura Daum, AmeriCorps Outreach and Development Assistant
Laua has a B.A. in viola performance from the University of Oregon. Laura has a passion for nature and for teaching environmental education in our community.
Contact Laura at americorps1(at)willowbendcenter(dot)org
Elsbeth Inglett
Elsbeth holds a B.A. in film production. She is excited to join Willow Bend and help strengthen environmental education in our northern Arizona community.
Contact Elsbeth at americorps2(at)willowbendcenter(dot)org
Andy Gould, Volunteer Teacher
Andy is a retired teacher from Flagstaff with many years of experience volunteer teaching in a variety of nature centers around the country. He leads school field trips to Willow Bend in the fall and spring.
Kay Encinio, Volunteer Teacher
Kay is a retired college teacher from Phoenix and holds an M.A. in Education. She teaches for Willow Bend in the classroom one day a week.

