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After earning her degree in horticulture from Temple University, Chris Mayer ºìÌÒÊÓƵ ’07, M.Ed., cultivated a rich career in the agricultural industry spanning two decades ºìÌÒÊÓƵ —first as a florist and greenhouse grower, then as a horticulture educator with Penn State Cooperative Extension, where she led Franklin County ºìÌÒÊÓƵ ’s Master Gardener program. Her deep commitment to sustainability brought Mayer to ºìÌÒÊÓƵ in 2007, where she served as an adjunct instructor and program manager for the Fulton Center for Sustainable Living. 

In 2013, Mayer stepped into the role of director at the Fulton Center, and in 2023, she joined the Wilson faculty as assistant professor of environmental studies. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science from ºìÌÒÊÓƵ and a Master of Education from Antioch University New England. 

As an avid proponent of place-based education, Mayer strives to teach others how to live well in place through experiential and authentic learning experiences.