our team

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Our dedicated and professional staff is what sets Forest Play apart.

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​All of our facilitators are passionate about fostering participant connection to self, others and the natural world. We are friendly and professionally trained as guides, educators and/or nature connection mentors. 
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​We specialize in creating a fun and safe space for participants to explore the edges of their world at their own pace.  We meet them at their edges and gently pull them beyond and deeper towards connection.

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DAVE VERHULST 
DIRECTOR

​The coyote mind behind the program, Dave is a founding member of Forest Play 

Heather Stark 
Program Manager
​Alpenglow Kindergarten Forest Play

   A cheeky sense of humour and joy for play make Heather an ideal leader for Forest Play with Alpenglow. 

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Marlou de riijk
Alpenglow ​Kindergarten
​Forest Play leader

The play instigator, Marlou is a welcomed Dutch addition to Forest Play 

Siobhan blanchard-moran  
ALPENGLOW ​KINDERGARTEN 
​FOREST PLAY LEADER

Fun-loving and bright, Siobhan can turn
kid frowns upside down

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Heidi widmer
​forest play leader

No stranger to the forest, Heidi thrives on a little
game-induced adrenaline

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Jen Groundwater
Paperwork Wrangler

A supporter of Forest Play from the beginning, Jen keeps all the books and accounts running smoothly

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Fern Yip
Summer Forest Play Leader

Katarina Dučaiová
Forest Play Leader 
On Call

Ronna Schneberger
Support Staff​

With nature in her heart, Ronna has stood by Forest Play since the beginning.