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.
El
El grew up in the Pacific Northwest where they were a scout, a summer camper, and an avid tree climber. They began volunteering in nursery schools in 2010 and made their way to the east coast in 2021, working in a diverse range of child centered programs along the way. El fell in love with outdoor education on their own fifth-grade environmental field trip and is excited to grow the next generation of earth’s stewards through FLC.
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.
Maryfaith Miller
FLC Co-Founder
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.
