The oea team

Everyone at OEA is a volunteer for the majority of our work. Together we run events which support young people and their educators on climate and nature learning.


Meet the Team

Dr Kim Polgreen

Founder and Director, Oxford Earth Academy

Dr Megan Murrey-Pepper

Sustainability Educator & Secondary English Specialist

Phoebe Mortimer

Sustainability Lead & Teacher Educator

Lydia Wainwright

Sustainability Lead & Teacher of Chemistry

Evelyn Sanderson

Education & Community Engagement Coordinator

Marcus Simmons

Ecological Practice & Field Coordinator

Jo Bowlt

Sustainability Expert and Community Leader

Rachel Bray

Programme Lead, Research Translation & Learning Design

Internships

We also have a growing number of fantastic interns who contribute hugely to our work. Read more about their projects and what they are doing to further the course of sustainability.

Grace Chaikin

Summer 2026 - Present

Sarita Bray

Summer 2026

Maria Allison

Summer 2025

Tiye Salgado Swabey

Summer 2025