Education & Garden Program Director

g.leos@explorefooded.org

Lifelong Monrovian, “Gio” is a Master Gardener, Master Composter, Master Herpetologist, California Rare Fruit Tree member, certified California Naturalist, certified UC Climate Steward, and certified Pollinator Steward. His background includes creating and designing creative curriculum that meets NGSS standards and educating all ages about soil, plants, and invertebrates. His studies include published work on representations of animals throughout history and his Master of Library and Information Science degree focused on botanical libraries and organizational leadership.