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!

CO-FOUNDER and ADVENTURE LEAD

Sarah grew up in rural Ontario, where her curiosity for nature developed into her love of the outdoors. As a child, days were spent getting muddy, climbing trees and exploring the forests, rivers and lakes in her backyard. Over the years, that curiosity and love for nature continued to grow into a variety of work experiences leading her here to Golden, BC.

For Sarah, being outside with kids has become as familiar as breathing. As an experiential outdoor educator, she has spent many days on remote wilderness canoe trips, supporting and guiding students in ways that they didn’t think were possible. As a nanny, she allowed kids to explore, take chances and be curious. Sarah thrives on the magical moments that are deeply rooted in her belief that nature creates opportunity for personal growth, community development and an overall greater sense of self.

Sarah’s curiosity for nature, love of the outdoors, and passion for making the world her classroom continues to grow daily. Sarah is proud and deeply humbled to be part of the team that has created Budding Minds Nature-Based Discovery Program. Living in such a beautiful part of the world, she believes it is imperative for kids to be able to explore our backyard in a safe, fun and exciting way.

Sarah is a CNAC Forest School Practitioner, holds Diploma’s from Algonquin College in Law and Security and Police Foundations as well as being certified as a Wilderness First Responder.