Our Schoolhouse Team

You have to be a little unusual/ridiculous/passionate to work at Schoolhouse. The hours are long, the weather keeps you on your toes, and the salary isn’t going to blow you away. But the privilege of introducing kids to nature, helping them discover how capable they are, and watching them grow in confidence every day is absolutely worth it. And the hugs don’t hurt either.

Here’s our team who is dedicated to nurturing curiosity, celebrating courage, and most of all, caring for the whole of every child.

Our Admin Team

About Wendy

Wendy has more than 30 years of experience as a nonprofit director and organizational development consultant. She joined the Schoolhouse staff in August 2011, after one year of service on the Board of Directors and three years as a camp parent. Wendy earned a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Appalachian State University and a Masters of Public Administration from North Carolina Central University. Wendy finds joy in spending time with her family and friends or seeking out hunting and fishing adventures.

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About Marty

Marty grew up in Casper, Wyoming, and spent her childhood rambling around, snowshoeing, and climbing trees on her family’s land on Casper Mountain. Inspired by her time outdoors, she followed her passion for the outdoors to Green Mountain College and earned a degree in Adventure Recreation. Marty worked for a number of summer camps and outdoor organizations before bringing that experience to Schoolhouse of Wonder. Since 2016, she has helped start and manage our Orange County location, been our Program Director, and now our COO. Outside of camp, she likes to grow food, play ukulele, make inventions, and generally goof around.

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About Jamie

Jamie has an interesting history with Schoolhouse as she originally worked for us from 2012 until 2016 when her family moved to Wyoming. Now this year, she is joining us remotely as our Administrative Director, which means she takes care of the back-office and will likely be the one to help you out with any financial questions. Jamie has two young children, both of whom love being outside and seem completely unfazed by the cold/snow/wind in Wyoming. She enjoys XC and alpine skiing in the winter and now looks forward to hiking, running and mountain biking as the weather warms. Jamie appreciates the open, direct, and caring communication style that exists not only in Schoolhouse camps but between coworkers, as well.

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About Aly

Aly has been a part of Schoolhouse since March 2022. Due to a mishap involving a cartwheel, Aly has juggled between Administrative Assistant and Durham Coordinator. Originally from Maryland, she traveled south to study marine science at the University of South Carolina, but found her way to Durham when she accepted her position with Schoolhouse. Even when she’s doing admin work, you’ll most likely find her outside. Some of her favorite activities include rock climbing, backpacking, and scuba diving and she loves sharing this passion for the outdoors with growing minds. One of the things she loves most about camp is getting to see returning campers, having the opportunity to build relationships with them, and watch them grow.

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About Jim

Jim is originally from metro Atlanta and spent his childhood playing in his neighborhood creeks and forests building forts, playing hide and seek, and chasing critters. His love for the outdoors continued into adulthood where you can find him hiking, biking, backpacking, rock climbing, playing disc golf, and soaking in that Southern sunshine. He was an art teacher for the past 5 years and then traveled to volunteer and sightsee in Asia for 5 months. Jim likes to draw, paint, take photos, read, watch movies, do yoga, play games, and enjoy quality time with family and friends. He just relocated to Raleigh and is thrilled to be a part of the Schoolhouse of Wonder Team.

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About Terri

Terri was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and took full advantage of the great outdoors including spending many summers exploring and hiking the trails of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and all-around Lake Tahoe where her grandparents lived.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and has a wide-range of experience including bookkeeping and human resources.

For the last 30 years, she has lived in the triangle area where she and her husband raised two children, along with their 15-year-old dog, Lillie.

As an outdoor adventurer she rarely misses the opportunity to take a hike both locally and on extended vacations. In her free time, if she’s not on a trail, you can find her kayaking or doing yoga.

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Our Camp Team

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Durham County

About Maya

Maya has been a part of the Schoolhouse family since 2017. She started working here over the summers, but has continued to return to Schoolhouse and now is our Site Manager for Durham county. What has continued to attract her to Schoolhouse is the value placed on creating good humans. She loves making sure the kids have fun, but also teaching and showing them respect that will stick with them for much longer than they are in our camps. Maya is passionate about herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians) and has a wide range of unusual pets, including snakes, turtles, and caimans. Maya’s even been taking her daughter herping (looking for herps) since she was just a week old.

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About Luke

Luke is from North Carolina and loves seeing others experience the beauty of this special place. After more than a decade working in residential camping, he joined Schoolhouse for the organization’s particular focus on investing in young people to help deepen their sense of empathy while encouraging in them a lifelong curiosity. When not at Schoolhouse, Luke will often be found outside hanging out with friends, taking a walk, playing disc golf, or reading a book.

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About Lydia

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About Joe

Joe has been a part of Schoolhouse for longer than almost anybody. He started as a camper back in 2003, then went on to be a Junior Counselor in 2014 and has never left. He is now one of our Lead Counselors in Durham. Originally born in Seattle, WA, Joe moved to NC when he was 3 and has lived all over the state, even studying Earth Environmental Science at UNC Asheville. Now he loves having the opportunity to help campers learn to love the outdoors. Joe enjoys hiking and backpacking (especially through new sections of forest), canoeing, skiing, and developing bushcraft skills. He completed the Appalachian Trail in 2023!

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About Katie

Katie spent her childhood in Metro Atlanta, where she learned to catch frogs and fireflies from a young age. After graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in biology, she interned at the Oregon Zoo and learned to love teaching kids about the wild outdoors she loves so much. From there, Katie has worked a variety of educator positions, from the Green River Preserve in the North Carolina Mountains to Sound to Sea in the Outer Banks and everything in between! She has her Master's in Teaching and is happy to bring all of her experience to Schoolhouse of Wonder starting Fall 2023. When not pretending to be a werewolf in the woods, Katie enjoys backpacking, climbing, theatre, and curling up with her two cats and a good book.

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Wake County

About Hannah

Hannah has been with Schoolhouse since March 2023. Her life motto is “If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try.” Her favorite thing about working with kids is being able to encourage them to try new, scary things and watch their confidence grow! Originally from Florida, Hannah loves to be out in the sunshine and on the water any chance she gets. When she’s not outside, you can find her reading a book or picking up a new creative hobby!

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About Robin

Growing up on the Jersey Shore, Robin grew up exploring the coast line and the woods her family. Since leaving New Jersey to attend Colby College and study Ecology and Marine Biodiversity, Robin has lived up and down the East Coast. After working seasonally in education jobs from the hardwood forests in Maine to Georgia's barrier islands, she is so glad to have found a home in the North Carolina Piedmont. Her favorite things about working at Schoolhouse are watching campers grow in confidence by trying new things, seeing new faces turn into familiar ones, and getting to share her passion for the animals and plants in the forest! When not in camp, you might find her hiking with her dog Phoebe, playing chess at her favorite coffee shop, swimming in the Eno, or reading with her cats Earl and Clementine.

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About Jeff

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About Kris

Kris is originally from West Virginia, but has worked in various outdoor ed and wildlife rehab jobs across the country. When he's not at work you can find him at the dog park with his dog Beyonce, jamming out to Taylor Swift, or planning his next car camping trip! His favorite thing about Schoolhouse is how much he's outside and getting to help ignite a passion for the outdoors in campers.

About Parker

About Emile

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Orange County

About Dan

Dan is very excited to join the Schoolhouse of Wonder team as the new Orange Site Manager. While originally from a small town in Western Massachusetts, Dan studied marine biology in California where he worked as a SCUBA diver and as an educator at an aquarium. He loves being outdoors with students of all ages, and cannot wait to explore his new surroundings in North Carolina. In his free time, you might see Dan out running the beautiful trails at Brumley or catch him playing pickleball, cycling, or just reading at home next to his cat.

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About Gabby

Gabby grew up in Des Moines, Iowa where she spent her childhood rolling logs, going to the zoo, and exploring the corn fields. She spent a lot of time with her grandfathers, who taught her the importance of nature and conservation. She followed in her grandfather’s footsteps and attended Iowa State University, graduating with a degree in Animal Ecology and Environmental Studies.
Throughout her career, Gabby has worked across the country, including in Hawaii and at Walt Disney World! She is very excited to find home in the triangle area, and is even more excited to join the Schoolhouse of Wonder team! Gabby is passionate about connecting kids to nature, and making nature accessible for all people. Outside of camp, Gabby likes to hammock, eat good food, hang out with her guinea pigs, and travel.

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