CO-FOUNDER, ADVENTURE LEAD AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Brittany is an outdoor enthusiast, adventurer, educator, and mom. Her love of the natural world began as a young child hiking, camping, and exploring in the Rocky Mountains and Foothills of Alberta. Some of her fondest memories growing up were foraging for wild berries in the forest and building forts using fallen trees on her family’s acreage near Bragg Creek. She also developed an early love of caring for others after her younger sisters were born and she became the go-to babysitter for her family and neighborhood. As she got older, her sense of adventure developed a wider scope, pulling her to travel abroad and experience backcountry trekking and biking around the world. She has now embarked on a new journey of parenthood!

Prior to moving to beautiful Golden, she worked in the environmental non-profit sector creating nature-based excursions and experiences for people of all ages. Since landing in the Columbia Valley, she pursued early childhood education and has worked at several local childcare centres, including supervising the ski hill’s Kicking Horse Kids Club and running a licensed preschool program at Dragonfly Discovery Centre. She is passionate about her role as an educator and feels so grateful to work with children – witnessing self-discoveries, guiding living inquiries, supporting learning and development, and offering a safe space for children to have fun, play and embrace their uniqueness. She is a fully certified Early Childhood Educator and a CNAC Forest School Practitioner. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from University of Victoria and a Business Administration Diploma from Okanagan College.

She believes children are meant to be in nature, taking risks, getting dirty, and exploring the micro and macro worlds around them. Any day she can do that too is a great day!

ADVENTURE LEAD

Amelia moved to Golden two years ago from the UK with her young family and two dogs. 

When she was growing up, she was part of the Scouts Group and enjoyed going on different camps. She trained as an Outdoor Instructor, working with individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and life skills while being outside. As an outdoor instructor, she engaged in different activities from wheelchair abseiling, adaptive sailing boats and forest skills. She has gone on to teach children's swimming lessons and to working as a support worker with young adults with behavioural needs. 

Amelia is an enthusiastic, caring, and outdoorsy person who loves spending time outside with her family and friends. She enjoys creating fun, safe, and engaging experiences where children can explore, learn, and build confidence.  She especially enjoys encouraging kids to connect with nature, try new activities, and have fun along the way.

ADVENTURE TEAM LEAD

Leigh’s passion for the outdoors began on a farm outside Calgary, where her parents fostered a deep appreciation for nature by taking her to the Rockies almost every weekend to ski, bike, and hike.

Leigh began working with children 20 years ago as a ski instructor. Through her experiences at various outdoor summer camps, she discovered just how curious, creative, and thoughtful children can be when they are given the opportunity to learn and play outside.

She turned her passion for the outdoors into a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the University of Calgary. After university, Leigh continued working with children through summer camps and different experiential learning programs.

In 2020, Leigh and her spouse moved to Golden to be closer to the mountains and the outdoor lifestyle they love. In 2026, she completed her Bachelor of Education degree from UBC. She is excited to bring her love of learning, the outdoors, and experiential education back to the forest and to continue helping students discover the world in their own backyards.