Karolane Gelineault

Karolane Gelineault

Karolane has worked with children and youth for over fifteen years in both one-on-one and group settings. She has extensive experience and knowledge in education, child development, early learning, human psychology, learning/behaviour theory and nature led learning. She holds a BA in psychology and inclusive education, a childcare assistant certificate (ECEA), basic first aid and mental health wilderness first aid. She is working towards future admission into a teacher education program with goals to continue supporting diverse children and youth as an outdoor inclusive education teacher.

Karolane’s work focuses on supporting positive connections through meeting individual needs in the fields of social/emotional development, outdoor and experiential learning. She has experienced how connecting with nature cultivates belonging and deepens relationship to land, each other and ultimately ourselves. Through this innate relationship, the essential magic of nature connection guides us to show up authentically within community. Karolane is passionate about fostering access to inclusive, nature led experiences for diverse learners of all ages and stages.

Michelle Nagle

Michelle Nagle

I love spotting a creature crawl, slither or fly; noticing the changes in the forest with the seasons; and seeing people have new discoveries in nature. I’m grateful these experiences were part of my childhood and my connection with the natural world has deepened as I’ve had my own children and began working with children.

It’s been close to 20 years now since I held the first parent and child program in my home, and my journey has led me to become a Spacial Dynamics® instructor and work as a movement teacher, outdoor educator and mentor in Waldorf schools; kayak guide; study herbalism and deepen my relationship with plants through this; develop a sturdy meditation practice that supports presence and growth; and in most recent years deepening my connection with place-based learning as an early years’ nature educator in Kamloops.

I’ve come to see that play, movement, connection, and being in nature are important as the foundation for a healthy sense of self. This is why I am excited to be working in a place where these qualities are recognized and fostered. I see the wonder and openness of young children and learn so much from them by being present and curious along the way.

Annie Smith

Annie Smith

Annie Smith Campbell River Forest Buds Program nature educator It amazes me that I have two adult sons with their own lives. I was blessed to raise them in Tahsis and Ucluelet, where being outdoors was the natural way to be. I grew up in Burnaby when it still had...
Marni Brown

Marni Brown

Marni Smith Administrative Intern Pronouns: she/her I fell in love with the outdoors as a child and my curiosity about the natural world eventually led me to pursue an environmental biology degree at the University of California, Berkeley. While I loved science, I did...
Katie Hargus

Katie Hargus

Katie Hargus Courtenay Early Years Program Nature Educator Pronouns: she/her I was fortunate enough to have grown up among the coastal rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, in Washington. Throughout a childhood of hiking, outside play, and wilderness survival courses,...
Louise MacLaughlan

Louise MacLaughlan

Louise MacLaughlan Courtenay Early Years Program Nature Educator Pronouns: She/her My family and I moved from North Vancouver to Cumberland, and have been so excited to adventure in this magnificent part of the island! I did my bachelor of Physical Education degree at...