Jaime Zaplatosch is senior vice president of Green Schoolyards at the Children & Nature Network. In her role at C&NN, Jaime supports cities and school districts across the U.S. to develop and implement city-wide, equity-based nature connection initiatives to create thriving communities. Jaime works with partners around the world towards a vision that all communities will have access to green schoolyards by 2050. Jaime's career has focused on engagement with residents and youth where they live to create the communities that they want. Jaime has extensive knowledge in the field of urban greening and community development projects with experience in strategy, community engagement, partnership building, program development, fundraising, and conservation. Jaime was born and raised in Chicago. Her degrees include a master of education from DePaul University in Chicago and a bachelor of arts from Prescott College in Arizona. Jaime connects to nature wherever she is, and can be found running or hiking on the trails with her daughter and dog.