Sevim Kalyoncu is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist and a naturalist instructor with a passion for helping children connect with nature. In addition to leading the Compass Nature Quest program, she teaches outdoor specials and survival skills at a local Montessori school and works as a naturalist interpreter for Fairfax County Park Authority. Sevim also serves as the Executive Director for Green Muslims, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization working to help connect the American Muslim community with nature and environmental stewardship. She grew up in Alabama where she developed a deep love of the outdoors.
Kalyoncu, Sevim
Nature Classes
At Compass since 2020
This Year's Classes (2026-2027)
Quarter(s): 1- Curious Naturalists Field School: Algonkian Regional Park
- Curious Naturalists Field School: EC Lawrence Park
- Curious Naturalists Field School: Lake Fairfax
- Outdoor Science 3-4: Fall Q1
- Outdoor Science 5-6: Fall Q1
- Outdoor Science K-2: Fall Q1 (TUE)
- Outdoor Science K-2: Fall Q1 (WED)
- Outdoor Survivor 3-4: Fall Q1
- Outdoor Survivor 5-6: Fall Q1
- Marketing/Membership Intern- Environmental Organization
- Curious Naturalists Field School: Reservoir Park at Beaverdam Reservoir
- Curious Naturalists Field School: Riverbend Park
- Curious Naturalists Field School: Walker Nature Center
- Outdoor Science 3-4: Fall Q2
- Outdoor Science 5-6: Fall Q2
- Outdoor Science K-2: Fall Q2 (TUE)
- Outdoor Science K-2: Fall Q2 (WED)
- Outdoor Survivor 3-4: Fall Q2
- Outdoor Survivor 5-6: Fall Q2
- Outdoor Science 3-4: Winter
- Outdoor Science 5-6: Winter
- Outdoor Science K-2: Winter (TUE)
- Outdoor Science K-2: Winter (WED)
- Outdoor Survivor 3-4: Winter
- Outdoor Survivor 5-6: Winter
- Outdoor Science 3-4: Spring
- Outdoor Science 5-6: Spring
- Outdoor Science K-2: Spring (TUE)
- Outdoor Science K-2: Spring (WED)
- Outdoor Survivor 3-4: Spring
- Outdoor Survivor 5-6: Spring