Forest Learning Collective
Our Guides
Our Guides are committed to creating a safe and nurturing learning environment and are required to pass a background check. Forest Learning Collective staff are offered training and guidance throughout the program year to support learners and families.
Simon Conrad-Reingold
Simon’s experience in outdoor education spans much of New York state, many different nature settings, and various ages from toddlers to teens, which he says are more alike than people think! FLC is fortunate to have his expertise for our learners. Simon grew up in Rochester, New York, and has fond memories of exploring the Finger Lakes and other areas of New York with his family. Some of his most foundational memories of nature come from spending time with his grandfather fishing, listening, and using his other senses to observe everything he could about the simple joy of catching a fish.
Maygan Roy
Maygan was born and raised in Cortland and just graduated from SUNY Cortland with a degree in Elementary Education in May 2024. We’re so lucky she has joined FLC! She always knew that when she grew up she wanted to be a teacher. She took a part-time job her junior year of college at Lime Hollow and fell in love with outdoor education. She has always had a passion for the outdoors so it was the perfect fit! She loves watching learners develop the same love that she has for nature.
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Maryfaith Decker Miller
FLC co-founder
Critta Wood
Critta is in her second year as guide to the teens at FLC. She grew up in the Cortland/Ithaca area then Virginia as a tween and Germany as a teen. She came back to Cortland in her early 20s. As a kid, she used to love to make mud potions with her mom while hanging out in old cemeteries. On the weekends, you can find Critta either at a music festival or sitting at home crocheting or reading.
Join us in the forest! Our Guides are the heart of our program and help to create a safe, supported space for our learners. We offer paid time off and competitive wages to our staff. If you are interested in working with us to support administrative tasks or as a Guide for one of our learning groups, please email us at forestlearningcollective@gmail.com with the SUBJECT - INTERESTED IN JOINING THE TEAM
Our Community
As members of the FLC community, you are invited into the decision making process. When needed, these items will be decided by a yay or nay vote, with minority opinions given voice and a second vote if desired. If the minority opinion doesn't carry the second time, the measure can be added to the next month's Community Meeting.
