Jim Stufft has been dedicated to environmental education while employed by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) for over 42 years. Twenty-five of those years at the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center and most recently, 14+ years with the MCPS School Energy and Recycling Team (SERT) program. While at the Smith Center, Jim initiated and coordinated many permanent environmental education projects that have continuously supported the instructional program. Jim assisted with the Smith Center becoming the first MAEOE Green Center in MD. Jim was awarded the annual Montgomery County Outdoor Educator Award in 1994. In 2005, Jim left the Smith Center for the SERT program. Jim currently assists 70 schools with environmental sustainability and natural resource conservation. Jim assisted the SERT program in becoming a MAEOE Green Center and as such, has helped many MCPS schools become MD Green Schools. Jim has long believed in the MAEOE mission that every student should develop an appreciation for the natural environment and experience environmental education. To this end, Jim will do what ever he can to support MAEOE in it’s mission. To learn more about Jim visit his Twitter account @SERTGUY