Our Team

Meet the Wild & Immersive team

Wild & Immersive leader holding up wild raspberries in the forest

Not only will you spend time communing with nature and making new friends at Wild & Immersive, you’ll also be interacting with our fun and knowledgeable staff.

Learn about our paths towards outdoor learning, our passion for the environment, and why we became involved with Wild & Immersive.

Victoria

Field Education Manager

Victoria has a B.Sc. in Biology and a masters in Ecological Restoration. Her passion for terrestrial ecosystem recovery led her to Wild & Immersive because she believes the first step in combating the current environmental crisis is to empower individuals to get out and enjoy their own backyards. Through exploration of the natural environment, comes curiosity, and curiosity seeks knowledge.

“Protecting our environment should be an easy sell: go outside, play, explore, ask, learn, and take action! Everyone is capable of doing this and Wild & Immersive is helping them do that.”

Christiane

W&I Coordinator

Christiane completed an undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences at Laurentian University and was part of a stewardship committee that helped with fish rehabilitation within creeks as well as doing wetland assessments to get them protected to prohibit future commercial development. moving out west to BC and joined the Wild & Immersive team.

“I am dedicated to educating youth and adults in fluent French and English on how to be stewards and I believe that begins with knowledge of the nature that surrounds you. The impact of this information creates a fondness and a bond one has with nature. If everyone was an environmental steward, its condition could be fully restored. We are the voice for nature!”

Brooke

Outdoor Educator

Brooke is a certified BC teacher who has worked in the public elementary school system for the past 2 years. Her passion for spending time in nature, and seeing the benefits that outdoor learning brings to students, is what led her to Wild & Immersive. Brooke’s previous experience as a music teaching, along with her experience in outdoor education, allows her to build meaningful connections with all her students.

“Joining the Wild & Immersive team gives me the opportunity to share my passion and love for the outdoors with others. I believe giving youth the opportunity to learn outdoors and connect with the natural world helps foster curiosity, resilience, and a love for the environment around us.”

Kjersten

Lead Program Facilitator

After finishing a diploma in Outdoor Leadership at CBC in Abbotsford, she’s currently working towards a BA in Applied Leadership. Several summers working at a camp as a lifeguard, teaching outdoor activities, and a year with BC Parks as a student park ranger led her to Wild & immersive. Her focus is ecological restoration and public outreach to inform others on animal safety and leave no trace principles.

“The Wild & Immersive team are a great group of people teaching things that I am passionate about. I enjoy spending time outdoors and with kids, I strive to pass on knowledge and respect of the creation that we live in to future generations.”

Jennifer

Preschool Educator

Jennifer’s passion for the environment developed at a very young age, growing up in a family who loved being outdoors and learning about nature. She loved her teachers as a child, and this inspired her to become a teacher in order to have a positive impact in children’s lives from a young age. Jennifer has her Honors Bachelor of Applied Science with a Major in Early Childhood Studies and a Diploma in Early Childhood Education.

I am proud to be a part of the Wild & Immersive team because of how they whole heartedly root their programs in nature and make sure that we always keep learning about the environment around us.

Alexis

Program Facilitator

As an outdoors enthusiast from a young age, Alexis’s passion for the environment developed even more once she got into the Conservation program at UBC. She’s completed a Bachelor of science in Natural Resources Conservation and has experience in field school through hiking and exploring new environments.

“I love outdoor education and I believe it is important for future generations and the sustainability of the earth. I think the more we familiarize ourselves with nature, the more we would want to protect it. I also enjoy working with kids and it brings me so much joy. I hope to learn and share my knowledge with others.”

Clara

Program Facilitator

Currently completing her B.A. and B.Ed. and Trinity Western University, Clara has hopes of becoming an elementary teacher. Throughout her degree, her passion for creating engaging and thoughtful learning environments has only grown. It was an environmental education class that deepened her love of the environment and showed her the value in getting people outside, particularly youth. Practicing good stewardship of the environment is something she’s passionate about – she loves finding ways to be a more responsible steward of this place we call home.

“Getting youth and adults outside in nature and helping them create their own experiences with nature is important to developing good stewards of the land with all its various environments. I am excited to work alongside others who share my passion for the environment and facilitating experiences for others in the outdoors.”

Rayhanah

Program Facilitator

Currently in the process of getting her Bachelor’s in education, Rayhanah aspires to become a teacher someday. Through her journey in education, she’s discovered the value and importance that environment and outdoor experience has for learners. She believes it’s essential to incorporate environmental learning into our lives in order to gain a better understanding of the earth around us and to help us grow as learners and human beings.

“I am incredibly passionate about working with kids and guiding them through exploration and learning. Wild and Immersive gives children the opportunity to learn in a hands-on way and be a part of the environment they are learning about.”

Anya

Program Facilitator

Anya’s love for adventure and for working with children drew her to Wild & Immersive. When she’s not outdoors, you can find her spending time with her siblings or friends, playing guitar, reading, or baking. She is working on her education degree through Trinity Western University.

“I’m excited to gain experience as a teacher and communicator with the Wild & Immersive team.”

Tyler

Program Facilitator

Tyler is excited to get involved with youth programs as he works through his BA in Psychology at the University of Victoria. His ultimate goal is to get into the mental health field as a clinical psychologist. Tyler is inspired to work outdoors to help everyone enjoy the amazing benefits of our beautiful environment.

“I am excited to be a part of Wild & Immersive to assist with valuable hands on learning in a fun way!”

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