Lori Danz credits her father as being her foremost teacher
who provided knowledge and inspired a love of nature. Now in her 32nd year of teaching, Danz brings nature directly to students as a high school biology teacher at Superior High School in Superior, Wisconsin. She is also the coordinator of the school forest program delivered to all grade levels.

Danz strives to make the outdoors accessible for all
students and teachers, with over 2,000 student visits to the Superior School Forest annually. Danz regularly provides in-district professional development on outdoor education and has served as a regular presenter at numerous state conferences for teachers.

Danz is a member of the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education and National Science Teachers Association and has served as the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers (WSST) district representative. In 1998, she was awarded the WSST Regional Award for Excellence in Science Education. Danz earned a Bachelor of Science in education and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, both from the University of Wisconsin-Superior.