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Tania Abel

by | Mar 21, 2026 | Educators

Tania Abel MANAGER/Nature Educator Early Years Program (Qualicum Beach) Qualicum Beach has been my home for 23 years. It’s been a great joy to contribute to several early childhood circles for over two decades. My work is grounded in nurturing each child’s...

Allie Livesay

by | Aug 20, 2025 | Educators

Allie Livesay Nature Educator Heartwood Learning Program (Black Creek) I am grateful to live and work as a visitor on the traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, known today as the Sahtloot, Sasitla, Ieeksun and Puntledge people. For the past decade, I’ve...

Jason (Jay) Roberts

by | Aug 20, 2025 | Educators

Jason (Jay) Roberts Nature Educator Heartwood Learning Program (Black Creek) Jason Roberts has been working as a Nature Educator and Mentor for the past 10 years. He has an inherent passion for sharing knowledge and working with people of all ages to help create a...

Chelsea Holley

by | Aug 19, 2025 | Educators

Chelsea Holley Nature Educator Blue Heron Forest Program (Quadra Island) Hello, I’m Chelsea Holley. It’s an absolute pleasure to be a part of the Hand-In-Hand team. My son was one of the first HIH forest school kids many years ago and it was a wonderful experience....

Jodie Itkonen

by | May 13, 2025 | Educators

Jodie Itkonen NaTURE EDUCATOR Early Years Program (Courtenay) When I step into the forest, I feel a great sense of belonging to something bigger; I feel joy, calm, and gratitude being amongst the trees and other living things! I have wonderful memories of being in...

Valentina Crowe

by | Apr 17, 2025 | Educators

Valentina Crowe Comox School Age Program Nature Educator My name is Valentina and teaching is my passion! I’ve worked with children for over 12 years both as a mother and as a professional nanny. Nothing brings me more joy that watching kids learn! My background and...