Mariama Dryák‑Vallies (she/her) is leading the NNA-CO education and outreach activities at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is also Director of the Polar Science Early Career Community Office (PSECCO) and a Co‑PI of the ADVANCEing FieldSafety program at the CIRES Center for Education, Engagement and Evaluation, University of Colorado Boulder. Her work centers on community‑driven education, coordination, and creating more accessible and inclusive spaces within polar and Earth sciences.