NorthWoods

Susan is originally from upstate New York – just on the other side of Lake Champlain and about one hour south of Montreal. With a Father of Native American (Mohawk) and Irish descent, and a Mother of French Canadian descent, Susan grew up with a strong work ethic and a healthy respect and love of nature and the land. During her career, Susan has enjoyed the opportunity to work for Walt Disney World in Florida managing various restaurants for close to 10 years. Then she moved back to the North Country where she worked for over [Read More...]

Originally from the ‘Quiet Corner’ of Northeastern Connecticut, Kelsey found her way to the NEK after transferring to Sterling College in Craftsbury, VT, where she earned a Bachelors in Anthrozoology. Kelsey has 10+ years experience in the art of web design and development, building websites for artists, farms, small businesses and non-profit organizations. At NorthWoods, she enjoys striving to design online and print materials that appropriately convey the passion, hard work and authenticity of the organization and the beauty of the Northeast Kingdom. When not promoting NorthWoods programs, Kelsey strives to continue [Read More...]

Maria graduated from Middlebury College, where she majored in environmental studies. After working as Crew Leader for the Northwoods’ Kingdom Corps in 2002, Maria spent time exploring the West and the wider world. She made a home away from home in Jackson, Wyoming, where she worked as a nordic coach, interned at a Conservation Alliance, gardened, and explored the Tetons on telemark skis. Maria has led a community service trip in Costa Rica, helped build a small library high in the mountains of the Himalayas, explored outdoor recreation inside the classroom [Read More...]