Diana

Diana, our founder, has degrees in Environmental Studies (Waterloo), and Education (Lakehead), and has taught in a school setting for twenty-five years.  She also holds a Forest School Practitioners Certificate (Child and Nature Alliance, Forest Schools Ontario) and worked as a naturalist at provincial parks as a student. Sharing nature with children has been an important part of her life for many years and she feels blessed to be able to share the wonders of the Georgian Bay Biosphere with your family.

Sara

Sara was born and raised in Parry Sound where she spent much of her childhood immersed in nature with her family as they camped, fished, and hunted together. She has recently completed her training as an Early Childhood Educator. We are so excited to have Sara with us!

Eric

Eric is an Early Childhood Educator who has worked with children in an outdoor environment for over 8 years. He is passionate about connecting to nature and promoting belonging, engagement, expression, and well-being through play. Eric loves being on the lake, hiking, building campfires, and writing/singing to promote expression.

Adrienne

Adrienne has an undergraduate degree specializing in Outdoor Adventure Leadership and Environmental Studies from Laurentian University, and a Masters of Education from Queen’s University. She has guided hundreds of people throughout the wilderness by foot, canoe, snowshoe and dogsled and watched the transformation of people as they play and explore in our natural world.

Rachel

Rachel has recently completed a degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Guelph and is now working towards completing a degree in education. She loves spending time outdoors camping, hiking, fishing and exploring the natural beauties of Georgian Bay and the surrounding area. Rachel believes that connecting with nature and the outdoor environment at young ages is so important for healthy development that helps children develop resilience, patience, and happiness. It is Rachel’s goal to promote an inclusive, engaging and positive learning environment for our young learners at Forest School!

Genive

Genive is an avid outdoorsman who has degrees in Education, International Development, English Literature as well as her Kindergarten Specialist qualifications. She is also an experienced canoe guide. She spent many years teaching in the far north and loves hiking, rowing and spending time being active in nature.

Kayla

This is Kayla's first Summer with the forest school. She has completed a degree in Sport and Physical Education and in September will be entering the final year of her Bachelor of Education at Laurentian University. She comes to us with loads of outdoor recreation experience and adds contagious enthusiasm and fun to everything she does. Welcome to the team Kayla!!

Ashley

Ashley is a newly registered Ontario College of Teachers member from Nipissing University who has been working towards becoming a Primary/Junior Educator. She believes that every child should enjoy as much time as they can exploring the outdoors and increasing their vitamin Nature intake. She wants to ensure that all young learners understand that we can have fun and learn at the same time about the world around us. Ashley loves to learn new things about wildlife and nature by hiking, camping and fishing throughout the surrounding area.