Meet Our Wild Child NS Team
ASHLEY, BA Psychology, Level 3 Early Childhood Educator, Forest & Nature Practitioner, Wilderness Remote First Aid Certified & Mental Health First Aid
PROGRAM COORDINATOR/EDUCATOR
Nature Name: Bumble Bee
Ashley grew up in a military home and spent most of her adolescent years moving around Central and Atlantic Canada. Her dad retired and moved their family to Nova Scotia where her appreciation for nature and all living things began to flourish. Ashley attended Carleton University in Ottawa and holds a BA in Psychology. She is a level 3 early childhood educator and has been working in the childcare field since 2016. Ashley has also completed her Forest and Nature Practitioners course through Child and Nature Alliance Canada. Once the pandemic hit, her love for outdoor play really began to grow. Building forts, using tools, and climbing trees, made Ashley eager to purse her education in outdoor risky play. Ashley is a strong advocate for outdoor risky play and knows firsthand the benefits Forest School and nature has on ADHD and anxiety. Her goal is to be able to offer a safe space for children to do all the fun things, in a supportive and natural environment. Ashley is happily married and has two kids, who keep her on her toes – a pup named Penny and a kitty named Izzy. Ashley enjoys taking on new projects and expanding her knowledge base. She likes to spend time with her family and volunteer in and around her community.
EMMA, BEd, Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Diploma in Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation, Bronze Cross (NLS), Standard First Aid and CPR C Certified
EDUCATOR – Kjipuktuk (HMR)
Nature Name: Moss
JACOB, High School Student
ASSISTANT EDUCATOR – Kjipuktuk (HRM)
Nature Name: Dog
ANNE, High School Student, Standard First Aid and CPR C Certified, Bronze Cross