2025 Spring Season Field Instructors
Howdy! My name is Dan, and I’m from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Being raised in the Rockies cultivated a love for all things outdoors for me from a very young age. I have spent 10 summers at Sanborn as a camper and staff member, but this will be my first season on the spring HTOEC staff and I couldn’t be more excited! I have a degree in English Literature from UCCS, and enjoy spending as much of my free time as possible in the outdoors, along with reading and writing. I can’t wait to see what adventures await us this spring!
Hello! My name is Maddie, and I am so excited to be joining the HOTEC team this spring. I graduated from CSU with a bachelor's degree in Sociology and one in International Development. I'm originally from Pueblo, and after working at schools out in DC, I really needed to get back to nature. Volunteering with both AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps showed me that learning comes from experience as much as it does formal education. Things I love include reading, bug facts, and Dungeons and Dragons. I am very much looking forward to sharing my love of learning and nature this spring!
Joe is passionate about connecting people to the wonder and enchantment of the natural world. Prior to joining High Trails Joe trained as a nature-based mindfulness teacher with the Awake in the Wild organization. He has used these skills to help people listen to the deeper currents of the world around them. He also loves mythic storytelling, movement, imaginative play and dance.
Hi I’m Jenny! This will be my second season at High Trails! With a background in wildlife conservation I’m always looking for ways to spread the love of the outdoors with others. Between the fun and games during cabin time and the unique style of learning for young students, High Trails has been one of my favorite jobs so far. I’m looking forward to more adventures with outdoor Ed this season!
Heya, I'm Taylor! As a high schooler, I volunteered with High Trails several times, and I absolutely fell in love. I grew up running around the trails and mountains of New Mexico, and I've been hiking and rock climbing since I could walk. I love exploring and learning in the great outdoors, and I am so excited for my first season at High Trails!
Hi friends! My name is Sonya and I`m so grateful to be a part of HTOEC for my second season this spring. To share a bit of my story I’m originally from the beautiful country Ukraine but have been living in Texas for the last 2 years. Back home I studied Graphic design in the Art Academy and worked and volunteered for multiple summer camps. I also had the privilege of being a part of Sanborn Western Camps this past summer! I’m exited to share with kids my love for the outdoors and experience beautiful spring in Colorado together!
Hello! My name is Morgan. I’m from the tiny yet beautiful island of Jersey in the UK. My passion for everything outdoors started very early on in my childhood, during the winters I would hike along cliff paths with my family and dogs, and when the sun came out in summer I would spend every day swimming and diving at the beach. I’ve recently graduated with a degree in Physical Geography, which has helped me better understand the respect we should give to our world and environment. Having swapped beaches for mountains this will be my 5th time working in Colorado, but will be my first with HOTEC. I can’t wait to meet everyone!
Hi folks! My name is Madeline and I am super excited for my first season at HTOEC! I am from Wisconsin and have a background in conservation and ecology. The past four years I have been working in a traditional high school setting and I am thrilled at the opportunity to teach in an outdoor educational setting. I have always loved the intersection of nature, history, and music, and I am eager to share my knowledge and spark curiosity in others!
Hey, I’m Jamie. I am from Switzerland and have worked at COEC twice in the summer season. I studied Digital Film Production for 4 years and spent a year serving in the Swiss military as a medic last year. Some fun facts about me are that I play guitar, I sing, I make movies and love hiking. It‘s awesome to be a a part of this community and I cannot wait to be back in the great outdoors!