Anne Gold is a Senior Associate Scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado in Boulder and the Director of the CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation (CEEE). She focuses on science education for educators, students, communities and the public around climate, water, polar regions and geosciences in general. She is interested in understanding and studying effective ways of teaching and learning and is dedicated to grounding her education work in solid research and evaluation. She is a climate scientist by training and has conducted a lot of fieldwork, mentored students and has been leading a research experience for undergraduate students. In her education and outreach work, she translates science into educational opportunities. She focuses her work on science education for teachers, students and the public around climate, water and general geoscience topics. She is interested in understanding and studying effective ways of teaching and learning, with a strong focus on place-based education and is dedicated to grounding her education work in solid research and evaluation. Anne has led dozens of NSF, NOAA and NASA-funded education projects and leads a vibrant group of 24 outreach and education professionals in developing engaging and meaningful educational opportunities for all learners.