Aaron Nakai, an educator of Japanese descent born in Colorado, has worked as a trainer, facilitator, academic tutor, advocate, and youth development specialist in a variety of schools, community spaces and education non-profits for 12 years. He is currently Co-Director of Youth Engagement at the Institute for Sustainable Economic, Educational and Environmental Design (I-SEEED) in Oakland, CA., where he implements community-based action research projects and co-teaches early college/model high school classes in urban ecology, ethnic studies and environmental justice. He is an expert facilitator who trains many youth and youth-serving adults to co-create and co-lead a range of projects for young people at risk. www.iseeed.org
