Nancy joined the Nature Center in August 2021 as the Executive Director. She has a B.A. in psychology from Rutgers University. Nancy started her career in corporate marketing before transitioning to nonprofit management. She has held leadership positions at several non-profits in Metro Atlanta. Nancy loves spending her free time hiking, traveling, being in nature, and enjoying everything Metro Atlanta has to offer with family and friends.
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Meet Our Team!
Holly Loscavio has been a part of the Dunwoody Nature Center as an educator since 1997 and full-time since 2015. She loves teaching environmental education to children. Holly believes summer camp is essential to a child’s outdoor education! Holly has a B.S. in Conservation Biology from Brigham Young University (’94). Holly’s hobbies include long-distance running, hiking, pollinator gardens, playing the guitar, and spending time with her family.
Brianna is originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and moved to the Atlanta area in 2024. Brianna loves creating fun, hands-on experiences that encourage children to explore the outdoors and develop a lifelong love of nature. Outside of work, she enjoys taking long walks with her dog Winnie. She also loves reading and spending time at the beach with her family.
Andrew Lester is a lifelong Georgia resident. He holds a B.S in Outdoor Leadership from Young Harris College and an M.S in Environmental Education from Montreat College. Andrew has been teaching Environmental Education for over ten years and enjoys sharing the wonders of nature with the community. In his free time, Andrew enjoys hiking, creating art, cooking and spending time with his wife!
Kaleigh is an Atlanta native and proud graduate of Kennesaw State University, where she earned her degree in Public Relations. She brings her local roots and enthusiasm to the team, balancing her professional life with a love for adventure and the arts. Outside of work, Kaleigh enjoys traveling, cold-weather camping, and attending concerts—always seeking new experiences that combine nature, culture, and music.
Taylor Crystaloski moved down from rural Pennsylvania to Georgia in 2024 after graduating from West Virginia University in 2023. She holds a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Resources and has experience working at multiple nature centers and summer camps, along with five years of environmental education experience. She loves working outside and interacting with the school groups that visit the nature center. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, scrapbooking, reading, and picnicking outdoors.
Cindy is in charge of finances at the Dunwoody Nature Center. She is an Atlanta native and has a B.A. degree in Accounting from Kennesaw State. She has a passion for water, keeping it protected, and for recreation. A previous Dunwoody resident of 17 years, she currently resides in Alpharetta with her three cats.
Kaela holds a Bachelor’s in English from The University of Tampa and brings three years of nonprofit conservation marketing experience. Her path into marketing began in sales, where she was recognized for sales and operational excellence — a foundation she now applies to strategic storytelling and community engagement. A Master Gardener Extension Volunteer, she’s passionate about native and invasive species management and regularly volunteers through STEM programs and community outreach. Outside of work, she can be found gardening, volunteering, or hiking with her partner and their two dogs – a Great Dane and German Shepherd.
