Our Mentors


Mo Bissonnette
Maurice (Mo) Bissonnette grew up in Jerusalem, Vermont and has been a student of nature since he joined the Bristol tracking club in 8th grade. He soon found himself raised in the culture of naturalists, trackers and elders living in old ways. Mo has been trained in wilderness survival for over 10 years and has studied at the Vermont Wilderness School and Hawk Circle Wilderness Education center. He is currently teaching wilderness skills around the state, including at Crow's Path and Wisdom of the Herbs School.


Katie McEachen
Katie grew up in Bristol, Vermont, and has been a lover of nature her whole life. She received her B.A. in Environmental Studies from Skidmore College, then went on to spend two years at the Wilderness Awareness School in Washington, where she completed a course in wilderness survival and nature mentoring. She helped start an outdoor preschool program in WA, taught at the VT Audubon summer camps, and currently teaches outdoor education in Shelburne. Katie loves wandering in the woods, playing the fiddle, and solving nature’s mysteries. She is passionate about getting girls involved in wilderness skills, naturalism, and nature exploration.

Vickie McCuen
Graduated from Sterling College with a Bachelor of Arts in Outdoor Education and Leadership. Over the past several years Vickie has worked with youth in a variety of educational environments including adventure camps, therapeutic recreational programs, project based learning initiatives, and private and public schools. Her passion for education stems from a belief that educating youth in an experiential way can foster unique and unforgettable learning experiences.

“The freest child is the child who is most interested in what he is doing, and at whose hand are the materials for his work or play.” -Caroline Pratt



                                                  
Zebulun Browne
Zeb is a passionate Tracker and Naturalist who brings a fire to his teaching. Zeb has attend the Tracker School and currently works at Earthwalk Vermont as a Nature Mentor. He will be the Kindled Nature School instructor for the oldest age group.