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Teresa Parlan Gonsoski is a seasoned educator and mentor with extensive experience in child development and nature mentoring. Currently serving as a lead mentor at Pathfinders Nature Mentoring and as an adjunct faculty member in child development at Foothill-De Anza Community College District since September 2019, Teresa also founded Trails Together in January 2017, leading customized backpacking trips for families and adults. Previous roles include older toddler teacher at the Children's Center of the Stanford Community and head toddler teacher at CCLC, where Teresa implemented curriculums and maintained close communication with families. Teresa's foundational experience began at the Google Children's Center at the Woods, contributing to the center's development and caring for infants. Teresa holds a Master of Arts in Human Development and Family Studies from Pacific Oaks College and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of California, Santa Cruz.