Jan Wellik is a writer, educator, and environmentalist specializing in nature writing, environmental education, nature poetry, and art journaling. She is a lecturer in Sustainability and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and holds an EdD in Education from Hamline University and an MA in English from Middlebury College. Wellik is the founder and director of Eco Expressions, a nature writing program for youth, and has facilitated numerous workshops and retreats connecting creativity with the natural world. Her publications include Embodied Nature: Poetry Collection and the Nature Writing Field Guide for Teachers.