Name: Maggie                    Age:   24
School and Degree:  East Stroudsburg University of PA: B.A. in Recreation and Leisure Services Management. Concentration: Outdoor Rec.
Experience: Many years experiencing the wonders of nature & the benefits of outdoor recreation. 3 month internship at the Monroe Co. Environmental Education Center in PA. Teaching and leading activities with kids at nature camps while at MCEEC. Ropes course facilitator at Stony Acres Wildlife Refuge in Marshall’s Creek, PA. Master site planning for Resica Falls Scout Reservation- Resica Falls, PA.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Kids give a fresh perspective to adults… they keep us all young! The moments when you share something new with them and the energetic reactions you get as an educator are priceless. Do what you love, and love what you do!
Interests:  Running around outside, enjoying any form of live music, swimming, kayaking, learning new things, reading, journaling, making jewelry, being in the company of good people, singin’ and dancin’! Sunshine!!!

Name: Emily     Age:24
School and Degree: Florida State University, BS in Biology and Philosophy
Experience: Summer Camp, Central Florida Ballet School, extensive personal experience in the coolest outdoor activities
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: People are capable of so much more than they ever believe. Kids haven’t completely fallen into the world of excuses and are willing to try new things. Their excitement when they succeed and about life in general is very contagious! Plus, kids are really fun! “Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.”
Interests: rock climbing, photography, kayaking, knitting, mountains

Name:  Amy     Age: 23
School and Degree: Westminster College, Major: Elementary Education, Minor: Childhood Development
Experience: Newfound Harbor Marine Institute, 22 experiential-based years of life as a kid, 10 of which have been spent babysitting, teaching vacation Bible school, scouting, and laughing.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Facilitating the learning process is a unique opportunity I’ve grown to love. Kids constantly surprise me, making each day of work a chance to do something meaningful with my life and to enjoy instant entertainment. Mix in the chance to expose students to nature and it’s hard to even call this a job!
Interests: Dominating all air hockey challenges, being nature’s paparazzi, anything to do with the ocean and being crafty

Name: Greer                               Age: 22 
School and Degree:  Wheeling Jesuit University, BS. Biology
Experience: Geer worked with Children who have disabilities for 10 years. She was Head Moderator of an after school program for at risk youth, and was part of the board for Youth Social Services. She also did prison ministry for incarcerated youth. She has been camping since the age of 4 and was head counselor at a day camp for the past 3 years. In college she was a TA in ecology..  
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  “Kids totally rock! I’m super stoked to be able to combine my loves for science and the outdoors to impact youth in a positive way. Kids + Science + Outdoors = Rockin!”
Interests:  Being outside, hugging trees, playing/attempting to play musical instruments, music, writing, volleyball, tennis…anything that keeps life fun! “Live the life you love, love the life you live.”

 Name:  Caitlin Eggimann           Age:  22
School and Degree:  Flagler College – Elementary Education/ESOR Endorsement Experience:  Student teaching internship with 5^th grade, High Trails Internship, Elementary Teaching Assistant in St. Augustine Florida, camp counselor, Independent Traveler, Taught English in Peru, TEFL certified.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  You get to laugh really hard every day, stay young, play outside, and mold young minds in a positive way!
Interests:  Swimming, climbing, ice cream, sunshine, oceans, mountains, laughing, campfires, traveling, cleaning bathrooms and puppies.

Name: Molly                Age: 23
School and degree: Northland College; Natural Resources
Experience: Working in the field with animals. Performing puppet shows for San Francesco Bay children. Teaching gymnastics to Wisconsin children from the ages of 2-17. Having fun in the woods.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: It allows me to continue to be a kid at heart.
Interests: Backpacking, skiing, traveling the USA, hiking, working with animals

Name:  F. J.                  Age:  22
School and Degree:  St. Joseph’s University – Marketing,University of Metaphysical Sciences – Doctor of Metaphysical Science (in process)
Experience:  Outdoor education on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
Why I Enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  If you live to learn you learn to live.  Life is about finding out who you are and how to become you dreams.  I love to provide an opportunity for kids to have a unique experience and perspective on education and to help them discover how to live their passion.
Interests:  Beauty, excitement, martial arts, new experiences, traveling, music, stimulating interactions with wonderful people.

Name: Greg                          Age: 26
School and Degree:  Huron University London, BA. Humanities, partial study MA international Conflict Resolution. Post Graduate Work University of Edinburgh, Outdoor and Experiential Education. 
Experience:  Two Years Senior Counselor and Activity Instructor at Camp Friendship. 4H Canoe and Whitewater Kayak Instructor. 2 summer seasons working with children with Additional Support Needs at SOAR, Inc, Wilderness Instructor. 5 week work placement at Harmeny Education trust. Wilderness First Responder, and also Swift Water Rescue Technician.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  My philosophy working with kids changed profoundly after working with Children with Additional Support Needs. My philosophy is strongly influenced by European philosophy, especially my time with Harmeny Education Trust. My biggest philosophy is perhaps borrowed from my Grandfather, a trapper and a Hunter of North Woods of Wisconsin. A simple philosophy, get them out in the woods and introduce them to the wilderness. That can be their friends fro and entire lifetime. 
Interests:  Avid white water rat, with a Kayak or in a raft. Hunting, Fishing, Mountaining, Skiing, Snow shoeing, international travel and playing traditional English and Irish Folk Music on my Banjo, Guitar, and Irish Whistle and Flute. As well as writing poetry.

Name:  Bip   Age: 41
School and Degree: Oregon State University, BS Liberal Studies
Experience: Corvallis Outdoor School Program, Educational Masters work: volunteer practicum/Westside Village Magnet School, diverse populations practicum/Early Start Program, Editor of Young Attitude (a child-written and –driven monthly publication), subject tutoring in multiple subjects
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: opening eyes to the teachable moment and making connections between classroom learning and the human condition allows me the opportunity to feel productive and make personal connections to my world. The outdoor school environment allows a bridge between sciences and the human role in the world. Children also keep me feeling young.
Interests: Music, art, literature, nature
 

Name: Aaron                        Age: 25 
School and Degree:  The University of West Florida, Psychology
Experience: 3 Years at Gulf Breeze Recreation Summer Camp.  
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Be the change you wish to see
Interests:  Frisbee, Surfing, Good Music, Some bad music, Cooking & eating good food, promoting environmental conservation.

Name: Logan                          Age: 24
School and Degree:  St. Mary’s College of MD, English and French
Experience: Logan worked for 9 years at Henson Scout Reservation in every capacity from Nature Instructor to Program Director. He also spent one summer as a base camp coordinator for the Maine Appalachian Trail Crew..  
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  IU feel that learning is best accomplished through a rotation of theory, practice, experience and exposure to good examples. As a teacher my goal is to be a good example and be able to be a conduit for students to experience the ultimate examples of the natural world.
Interests:  Reading, Writing, Watching the Cosby Show, Hip Hop, Sports, Spelunking, Cooking.

Name: Adam                          Age:  23
School and Degree: University of Colorado Boulder, BA, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Experience: Adam was a coach for a High School Cross Country Team in Burbank Ca. He was a Population Research Conductor in the woods of Nederland Colorado, and he is a life long Boy Scout. .  
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  I believe education is the best way to make the world a better place. Education allows for one to develop personal interests, better decision making skills and for a more fulfilled life. I love education and I love kids, so what better way to them than here at High Trails. =)
Interests:  Archery, Bowling, Camping, Hiking, Reading, Graphic Novels and electronics.

Name:  Khrys    Age: 25
School and Degree: Richard Stockton College of NJ
Experience: Redwood National and State Park – Education specialist/interpreter; SAVE (Stockton Action Volunteers for Environment); NJ Community Water Watch; Clean Vibes Recycling Company
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: If we raise kids with proper nurturing in a friendly environment with the tools of awareness in themselves and their surroundings, the future will be a paradise unlike anything imaginable. Oh, yeah, and kids keep it real and are not yet assimilated with ego.
Interests: biking, hiking, sports, Frisbee; traveling and exploring new cultures, new ideas, new people, and of course friends and family.

Name: Liza                          Age: 22
School and Degree:  Pomona College, BA, Biochemistry
Experience: Liza spent ten years as a camper and counselor at her childhood summer camp in New Hampshire, and she studied ecology and conservation in Ecuador..  
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: ‘”Kids are our future and instilling an environmental conscience at a young age is vital in order to protect our environment. I love working with kids because they crack me up.”
Interests: Running, hiking, skiing, traveling, meeting new people and animal style cheeseburgers from In–n-Out!

Name: Sue!                Age: 22
School and Degree: Boston University, Environmental Science
Experience:  3 summers working as a girl scout camp counselor, substitute teaching, counselor at NYS environmental education camp.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Kids are hilarious. I love having a job where I can act ridiculous, play games, sing songs and teach about the things that are important to me.
Interests: Wearing underpants as outerwear and costumes, hiking, camping, writing haikus, triathlons, volcanoes, baking deliciousness, Celine Dion

Name: Carrie                          Age: 22
School and Degree: Earlham College, Biology and Quaker Studies
Experience: Carrie has worked at Girls Incorporated of Wayne County, The Science Factory summer program, B.E.S.T. After School Program, and many other places-I just love working with kids!.  
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Kids are cooler than adults.
Interests: Science! Biology, Botany, Geology, Chemistry…bugs and flowers and water and dirt and sticks! I also love biking, basketball and Hannah Montana.

Name:  Ian     Age:  26
School and Degree:  Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University, In Recreation and Leisure Management with an Outdoor emphasis
Experience:  Over four years of working at a variety of camps, leading a 5 week adventure trip in Canada and the Pacific Northwest, and working on a variety of ropes and challenge courses.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Kids are great!  I love to show them new things in life and to possibly change their perspectives. 
Interests:  Love climbing, skiing, and white water rafting; but just being outside in general.  Most of all I love to travel.

Name:  Bryan Burnett                 Age: 29
School and Degree:  University of Colorado, Boulder.
Experience:  teacher, camp counselor, snowboard instructor, dive master, soccer coach, raft guide.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Working with kids makes it easy to laugh and play and makes you feel like you did well at the end of the day.
Interests:  Outdoors, music, art, good books, fun people.

Name: Mitch                         Age: 25
School and Degree: Castleton State College, Political Science and Journalism, Minor in Art
Experience: Mitch spent four years as a Camp Counselor, one year outdoor education and a winter and a spring at Green Mountain Children’s Center as a class room Teacher. 25 years of love for the outdoors..  
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: The greatest education is nature. There is more truth in a sunset than in all the wisdom of mankind. Working with kids is the most fun, challenging and rewarding job out there.
Interests:  Skiing, art, running, music and books.

Name: Milt                                Age: 28
School and Degree:  Hope College, BA English
Experience: Milt taught high school English in Battle Creek, MI, trained teachers in Mongolia and taught at a hogwon in Korea before journeying to California.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Walls and adults tend to bore me. Nature and kids are fun to work with.
Interests: I enjoy ponies, unicorns, kittens and rainbows. Rambo is my hero. I am also intrigued by the idiosyncratic arrangements of twenty-six shapes guided by about five pieces of punctuation.

Name: Milly                                Age: 22
School and Degree:  University of Tennessee, Geography
Experience: Milly was camp staff and a young life leader. She has worked in after school program and been a bible school teacher and a long time camp-goer.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: “Working with kids is a win-win situation. I get to have a blast while being a positive influence and getting kids excited about nature.”
Interests: Traveling, hiking, biking, learning about the world, photography, practicing foreign accents, mountains, gas station soda fountains, Chick-fil-a, Kittens and rainbows, and memorizing random trivia to impress my friends and family.

Name: Aron                                Age: 24
School and Degree:  Palomar College, Anthropology
Experience: Aron started working in outdoor education at 14 in San Diego County, a Mataguay Scout Reservation as a nature instructor. Since then, he has continued to work as an outdoor educator and youth leader. Currently Aron is registered as a counselor for the SCIC BSA council as an environmental science, mammal study, and nature study, forestry and fish/wildlife management counselor. In the summer of 2009, Aron will be working at Mataguayas a nature and Communications Director.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: “Kids are awesome! When you see the fire of learning ignited in a child, when they have transcended goal based learning and begin pursuing knowledge for its own sake, this is true satisfaction.”
Interests: Kittens, rainbows, the Cartesian divide that exits in the psychological structure of modern society and dirt.

Name:  Ian      Age: 24
School and Degree:  Universtiy of North Carolina    Major:  History (American)
Experience:  NOLS Alumni-Semester in the Southwest- Spring 2004. “I’ve worked with lots of kids for quite a while.”
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Kids are amazed by amazing things. They are fun and often funny.  Teaching kids to respect and appreciate nature and teach others will lead to a cleaner and better future.
Interests:  I like to climb, backpack, hike, snowboard, read, chop wood, eat good food, be in the company of good people, jump off high things into water, watch movies, and laugh and oh yeah, I like to listen to good music, preferably live.

Name:  Joe                Age:  21
School and Degree:  Shippensbug University of PA – Geoenvironmental Studies B.S.
Experience:  Eight years at Goose Pond Scout Reservation ranging from Nature Staff to Outpost Director and other positions.  Two weeks of National Camping School.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Passing on my outdoor experience to as many kids as I can is the most rewarding responsibility and always makes me feel good at the end of the day.
Interests:  Reading, hiking, climbing, camping, so on and so forth.

Name: Christy                                Age: 22
School and Degree:  Lake Forest College, Environmental Studies
Experience: Christy worked at Colorado Camps for two years was a horseback-riding counselor, leading trips through the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park. She also worked with the Lake Forest Open Lands Association as an environmental education intern, teaching lessons to students.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: “I love being outdoors and teaching kids about the environment and how to enjoy nature while respecting it.
Interests: Basketball, softball, and volleyball, teaching kids, getting to act like a kid, horseback-riding, camping canoeing, fishing, hiking, and curling up with a good book!

Name: Jordan    Age: 22
School and Degree: University of Richmond, B.A. in Leadership Studies, Journalism Minor
Experience: Counselor at Gates Camp for Boys and Girls, Program Assistant at St. John’s Camps, Assistant Director to Study Abroad Prague, Cz Nanny and Babysitter for life!
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Learning and discovery are two constants in our ever-changing world. Kids remind me what it means to explore and expand our minds while having fun. I believe in the value of intrinsic motivation and teaching kids lets me focus on what is really important. Plus, I get to play in the woods all day!
Interests: Keeping it real! I love to play and to make a fool of myself because no one should take themselves too seriously. I also enjoy reading, writing, and extemporaneous vocabulary. Photography is pretty sweet and I want to learn to make flour out of acorns. Travel gets my adrenaline pumping and there is nothing better than a deep philosophical discussion with friends. Mostly though, I’m just interested in LIFE! Oh, and playing turtlemaster….

Name: Mark  Age: 85
School and Degree: Fitchburg State College; BA Professional Writing
Experience: I am fortunate to have hiked/camped/and backpacked throughout America for the past 20 years. Taught children ages 3-13 in Montessori settings for the past 6 years. Coached children in a variety of sports – hockey and football included, voluntarily since 1993. Former news and sports writer.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: A child’s enthusiasm, joy, spontaneity, and fun-loving attitude fuel my zeal for Outdoor Science Education. I believe all children deserve to stroll through America’s wondrous backcountry areas, learning firsthand about nature and the environment. Besides, kids are super-cool and awesome people!
Interests: Hiking, camping, backpacking, motorcycling, stick and ball sports, ice skating, skiing, and mountain biking; also known to hug (or try to) Giant Sequoias and other trees.

Name: David    Age:  23
School and Degree: St. Norbert College, Communication
Experience: Worked at 3 Golf Clubs and interned at G2 Insurance Company in my hometown. Also, I spent a year working at a horse ranch.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Kids are our future. It is important to focus on community and teaching our youth about our environmental concerns, so we can have the best and brightest future for earth and its people.

Name: Serena               Age: 24
School and Degree: New York University, B.S. in Communication Studies and Graphic Design
Experience: after school program counselor, lifeguard, 5+ years caring for children in NYC and various other places
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: “Live for the moment and never let the moment pass you by”.  I love the energy that kids carry with them and how contagious positivity can be.
Interests: swimming, hiking, arts & crafts, music, snowboarding, telling stories, cooking really great pescetarian food, laughing, never feeling old!

Name: Melinda              Age: 23
School and Degree: Paul Smiths College, Recreation Adventure travel and Ecotourism
Experience: summer camps, working as a kayak instructor and outdoor living skills instructor
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Kids keep me excited about things I would normally overlook.  I enjoy making a difference with children in their everyday lives.
Interests: Laughing, hiking, kayaking, anything outside, chocolate milk!

Name: Raychel                     Age: 28
School and Degree: University of Washington B.A. European Studies, Spanish
Experience: Lots of time spent digging around in the forest, former outdoor school counselor and camper, English as a second language staff assistant and 26 years of being fascinated by people, nature and life.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: I enjoy working with kids because they think I’m tall! Also, they are so curious and excited about the world around them and I love sharing that with them. Hopefully they’ll be interested enough to pass on the information they are learning and make a difference in their communities. Bonus: kids are the easiest people to make friends with – all you have to do is tease them about their socks, build a fort together or just act silly and you’re instant buds!
Interests: You are chipper, easily approachable, some form of the zodiac that is probably a natural leader.  Other hobbies include long kayaks on the lake, road trips and healthy eating.  You're spunky.  Kids love you.  There's probably a school infirmary or two with 18' bronzed trophies of you with thermometer and radio in hands with a calm, yet confident gaze over the room.  You aren't just any medic, you're The Little Short Medic (LSM for short).

Name: Matthew    Age: 25
School and Degree: Bethel University; Educational Studies, Minor in Biology, Hamline University; Master’s Certificate in Environmental Education
Experience: While studying to be a H.S. Biology teacher I worked in several nature centers besides working in the mandatory field experiences in college. After graduation, I worked full time in environmental education.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: I enjoy teaching experiential education classes with students because I see how they retain their knowledge if they actually do something about their education. Students are not sponges in which they need to have an active part of their schooling to retain and appreciate the knowledge around them.
Interests: Dancing, Running, Hiking, Exploring, Traveling, Reading, Writing, Archery, Climbing, Kayaking

Name: Jeanine   Age: 23
School and Degree: Cornell University, Natural Resources, Applied Ecology
Experience: Over the last few years, I have done ecological research and am now glad to be on the teaching end. I have always enjoyed teaching and working with kids.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Teaching about the natural environment to kids is both fun and something I believe to be important.
Interests: Painting, Rock climbing, cooking, mushroom hunting, exploring, cheese making.

Name:  Jake Age: 24    
School and Degree:  East Stroudsburg University   Experience:  Crew Leader with Montana Conservation Corps. Challenge Course Facilitator Stoney Acres, PA
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Kids are crazy nuts with energy to spare and creativity to boot.  They remind me of what we as adults forget sometimes.
Interests:  Climbing mountains, coming back down them, playing in snow, napping in the sun, and reading interesting and compelling novels.  In general, doing what I love and loving what I do.

Name: Morgan      Age: 25
School and Degree: University of California, Davis –Community and Regional Development
Experience: UC Davis Children’s Garden Program, Students for Environmental Education at Davis (SEED), UCD Project Compost, USD Whole Earth Festival, UC Berkeley Recycling Program
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Kids are the future! They are uber-great to work with!
Interests: Mycoremediation, actinomycetes, subsoil hydrolysis interactions, soil food web interworkings, chillin’ with my homies in Oaktown.

Name:   Matt     “The Shark”        Age: 22
School and Degree: Longwood University- BA in communication studies, minor in Outdoor ed.
 Experience: Various outdoor camps, nature specialist for YMCA, teaching assistant for outdoor ed. Minor.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: They have great energy to feed off of and it’s a great opportunity to inspire and lead the next generation.
Interests: guitar, fly-fishing, climbing, music, learning how to fix stuff, especially cars.

Name:  Johanna            Age: 24
School and Degree: East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, B.S. of Psychology in 2006
Experience: worked for a mental health agency conducting group and individual meetings in various school districts with students grades 6-12 as part of the Student Assistance Program, also babysat over the last year for 2 elementary-aged children.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: I enjoy working with kids because they bring out the childish side of me.  Watching kids explore and discover new things reminds me that life is an exploration and that it doesn’t have to stop just because you get older.  Children help inspire me so I can believe it is my dusty to create more opportunities for them to learn.
Interests: My interests include enjoying the outdoors, loving sunshine and blue skies.  I love being with friends and being a goofball.  I love music and dancing, trying new things and challenging myself.  I love coffee and chocolate ice cream!

Name:    Annie   Age:  22
School and Degree: Hamilton College; B.A. Philosophy and Creative Writing, currently working on M.A. in English Literature at Middlebury College
Experience: Camp counselor, super babysitter, worked for Boston Museum of Science, worked for New Zealand Environmental Group
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: Kids share my love of animals, good stories, candy bars, and enthusiasm for nature. They keep me young!|
Interests: unicorns, peanut butter, travel, reading books and writing stories

Name:  Luke Edens                   Age:  25
School and Degree:  Western Washington University – B.A. Political Science/Philosophy/Economics
Experience:  “OutTrip Director” for YMCA Camp Orkila Expedition program, Outdoor Education Instructor for YMCA camp OEE program, lots of institutional kitchen work.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  working with kids gives you a great perspective.  Watching and helping people function outside of their element is as amusing as it is rewarding.
Interests:  Books, messing around outside, science fiction, music, film, zombies, travel.

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Name:  Curtis Schwartz
School and Degree:  Brevard College, Brevard NC.  B.A. Religious Studies, Minor – Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education
Experience:  Worked as lifeguard, cabin counselor, and climbing guy at multiple summer camps in MI and NC.  Lead at risk youth on 22-day wilderness trips.  And lots of time just running around the woods and mountains learning as much as I can!
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Kids teach me!!  Kids are awesome because they are so excited to experience new things and learn as much as possible.  They make learning fun and help look at things with a different set of eyes.
Interests:  Pretty much everything in the mountains and woods!  Rock climbing, hiking, biking, and finding awesome swimming holes.  I also love playing ultimate Frisbee and slacklineing.  And anything else new is worth trying at least once!

Name:  Pat      Age:  28
School and Degree:  University of Alaska; B.S. Health and Fitness Leadership
Experience:  Over ten years experience working in youth development programs.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Working with kids is rewarding!  It is exciting to know that we are teaching children things that they will always remember.  “Stay positive and love your life.”
Interests:  Outdoor adventure, reading, movies, good friends, and making music.

Name:  Heather Gunther             Age:  28
School and Degree:  Penn State University – Psychology Bioscience
Experience:  I first started teaching in an orphanage in Kabul.  I still miss my first students.  I’ve worked for ARC and with the State College High School Special Education students, where I participated in many a karaoke night.  For the past year, my home has been the Pisgah National Forest working as a wilderness therapy instructor.  I’ve received a back massage from an elephant and laughed in many places.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  We care about what we know.  I love having the opportunity to be a catalyst for knowledge.  The more fun we make leaning the more likely we remember what we’ve learned.  I still remember the first time I realized I had taught a girl something, it was a powerful moment.
Interests:  Photography, anything outdoors, reading, kayaking, skiing, traveling, learning, teaching, new experiences, fun times with fun people. 

Name: Emma Emmerich            Age:  20
School and Degree:  Antioch College /(In Progress) Early Childhood Education.
Experience:  I have worked with Blind and disabled children education at the Clovernook Center for the Blind in Ohio for three years.  I also enjoyed working at an outdoor education camp called the Cincinnati Nature Center for three summers.  I also worked with children in an after school program with Family Service Agency for two years.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  I love working with children because their perspective on life is so refreshing and honest.  I also really enjoy how much fun I have when being silly and goofy while teaching.  My philosophy is learning by experience, when you get your hands dirty you really experience the outdoors for what it is.
Interests:  I love to cook and bake whenever I have free time.  I love bike riding, scuba diving, playing soccer, swimming, going to the ocean, gardening, reading and listening and dancing to music. 

Name:  Stephen       Age:  24
School and Degree:  Northern Michigan University; B.S. Environmental Science and Policy
Experience:  Spent a year at the Cincinnati Nature center as an education intern and camp counselor.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Kids are hilarious!  I enjoy being able to hike in the woods and open kids eyes to the cool things going on in their outdoor environment.
Interests:  Playing guitar, skiing/snowboarding, mountain biking

Name: Chris                 Age: 25
School and Degree: University of Wales Aberystwyth, BSC Countryside Management, Post Grad Certificate in Education for Geography.
Experience: Oudoor Education intern-Sierra Nevadas, Adventure Director-Nova Scotia, Overseas Expedition Leader, Mexico, Venezuela, India, Geography teacher, Wales, England
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy: The world is an awesome and diverse place.  I love sharing that with people.
Interests: climbing, mountain biking, backpacking, mountaineering, surfing and anything that is cool outside

Name:  Christina    Age:  24
School and Degree:  Kansas State University; B.A. English Literature and Spanish, Prescott College; M.A. Environmental Writing
Experience:  Americorps NCCC, a year teaching in the South Bronx with the New York City Teaching Fellows.  Living life and learning form everything in it.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Our generation is the next generations of leaders, environmentally, politically, etc.  Now is an opportunity to positively affect the generation below us so they can carry on the change we need to implement.  Kids are guaranteed to keep you on your toes. 
Interests:  Living life and hanging with people who do the same!  Reading incessantly to learn all kinds of new stuff and writing so that someday I can get a major book deal someday.  Rock climbing, drinking awesome coffee, going outside, looking up at the stars, just being awed at how awesome my life is and how big the universe is!  

Name:  Lauren    Age:  23 
School and Degree:  Skidmore College; B.A. Environmental Studies, minor in Geoscience Experience:  Worked three summers at Rye nature center summer camp.  Created an environmental science curriculum for two elementary schools in the Saratoga Springs, NY area.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  I feel it is important for kids to explore the natural world outside the traditional classroom.  Self-exploration in a controlled and guided environment is key to understanding the consequences of human activity on our remaining wilderness. 
Interests: Tennis, hiking, camping, wild animals, and obtaining the title of turtle master. 

Name:  Emily    Age:  22
School and Degree:  University of Mary Washington; B.A. English and Studio Art 
Experience:  University Orientation leader, Hemlock Overlook Center for Outdoor Education, multiple and various sundry camps and babysitting jobs.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  Working with kids means I get to run around the woods and act like a complete goofball having a great time everyday and call it work.  Kids teach us so much, I really think that the influence that kids have on us is equal to the influence we have on them.
Interests:  Photography, jewelry making, reading, fishing, arts and crafts in general, wearing ridiculous outfits, stargazing, board games/games in general, singing out of tune, and adventures.

Name:  Erin    Age:  22 
School and Degree:  University of California Berkley; B.A. Developmental Studies
Experience:  Years of tutoring and volunteering in classrooms, a few summers spent working at day camps, several months aiding at a school garden, and 22 years of learning about the natural world.
Why I enjoy working with kids/my philosophy:  The energy and creativity of kids has always inspired me.  I love to share my own passion for learning about the natural world with children.
Interests:  Backpacking, berry picking, tree-climbing, vegetable growing, moon bathing, star gazing, music-making, book-reading, picnics, laughter, and adventures of all kinds.