Ben joined the Hawai‘i Nature Center in May 2004 and brings considerable experience to the Maui site programs. In past years, Ben has developed environmental study curricula at a New England teacher's college and led whale watches off the New England coast. Ben has particular interests in Informal Science Education and computer assisted learning. However, his  top priority is to provide an exciting, informative and fun-filled  experience to Maui's school children via the school programs delivered on Maui.