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Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brittanica has a profound love for the outdoors and a deep-rooted commitment to nurturing curiosity and exploration in children. With 15+ years of experience mentoring young learners, she brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to her role at Wild Whimsy Forest School.

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Brittanica holds a Master’s degree in Education and is certified in Play Therapy. She is also a Wilderness First Responder, Lifeguard Trained, and a certified Leave No Trace Trainer. Brittanica designs engaging programs that blend playful, effective teaching methods with adventurous activities. Her curriculum includes social and emotional learning, American Sign Language, conservation, plant identification, wild crafting, regional history, and visual and performing arts.

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Brittanica’s diverse interests include social justice, harmonica music, photography, food, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, basketball, cake decorating, martial arts, magical storytelling, and various art forms. An accomplished visual artist and woodworker, Brittanica integrates her passions for drawing, watercolor, fiber art, and sculpture into the educational experiences she creates. Her dedication to these passions enriches the Wild Whimsy experience, fostering a vibrant and dynamic environment for every child.

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Due to growing up on a farm in Iowa as one of five kids, Amy deeply understands the importance of unstructured outdoor time. Whenever she (or a sibling) were in a mood, her mom would kick them outside and say to come back in once they felt better. And frustratingly enough, the sour mood never lasted long and the sun unusually set before their outdoor games ended.

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Amy is so excited to be joining the Wild Whimsy team and has childcare history working as an au-pair, a nanny, a bike summer camp counselor, a daycare employee, and a babysitter. She has also worked as a dessert chef, a singer, a blueberry vendor, an actor, a traveling women’s mtb clothing salesman, a pumpkin-farm hand, a box- office manager, a pie-baker, and a non-profit bike education manager.

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She can often be found riding bike, tending the garden, singing with friends, and trying to figure out what grows wild around the Pacific Northwest that she can eat. 

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Bryan loves adventures.  Originally from Eau Claire, Wisconsin Bryan spent most of his youth hiking, camping, and canoeing the Northwood’s of the Midwest.  Bryan fell in love with summer camp and has spent over 20 years working with summer camps in Washington, Idaho, Minnesota and Wisconsin. He has a passion for enabling youth to experience the wonder and magic of the natural world around us.​

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Bryan holds a degree in Developmental psychology; specializing in wilderness therapy. He holds a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and Lifeguard certifications and has extensive field medicine training. Bryan also has run facilitation workshops for corporate and private clients, including High and Low Ropes course.

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When not out on an adventure you can find Bryan kicking a soccer ball or singing proudly at the Sounders games. Bryan lists laying in the sun with his feet in the water as one of his favorite things to do. Bryan loves Mike and Ike’s and his favorite Dinosaur is a Plesiosaurus!

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Paige is thrilled to join the Wild Whimsy Forest School community as a Co-Lead Teacher. With a
background that spans kindergarten, special education, and outdoor education programs across
the country, she brings a deep love for play-based and experiential learning.
 

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in literature from
California State University Monterey Bay, where she also studied sustainability practices. She
later completed her Multiple Subject Credential Program with English Learner Authorization. 

She has a special passion for working with the youngest ages and is excited to support curiosity,
language, and early learning during this vital stage of exploration. Paige also loves weaving
music into her teaching, playing ukulele, harmonica, and guitar, and she has practiced ASL
since elementary school.

Being fully immersed in the outdoors with children feels like a dream come true for Paige, and
she can’t wait to spend the seasons exploring the forest, discovering plants and animals, and
building resilience and wonder alongside the children and families of Wild Whimsy.

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Addie is a 5th-generation Seattleite who has traveled worldwide but always finds her way back to the great Pacific Northwest. Her love for nature and the outdoors started early in her childhood, helping her parents in the garden, camping and backpacking, exploring all of Seattle’s amazing parks, and biking around the city. After moving to New York, her longing for Seattle’s open green spaces drove her to move back home and gave her an even deeper appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us in this amazing city.

An interdisciplinary Biology and Food Sciences degree from Evergreen State College fostered her passion for education, community, diversity, and social justice. She brings a rich background of hands-on experience as an instructional biology lab technician, nanny, babysitter, preschool assistant, reading tutor, metalsmith, line cook, server, catering chef, ice cream maker, Department of Fish and Wildlife lab employee, and Washington State Arts Commission archivist... to name a few! She believes strongly in advocacy and building confidence, agency, and stewardship through teaching. 
 

Her love of the outdoors has driven many adventures– from a 4-month solo trip to hike the national parks in Costa Rica, to white water canoeing in Wisconsin, or backpacking the Cascades Pass Trail into Stehekin. When she’s not out exploring nature, you might find her in the garden, volunteering at the animal shelter, tinkering in the metal studio, sewing, making shrinky dinks, or playing with one of her pets. She brings a sense of curiosity, wonder, and play to her work and is thrilled to be a part of the team and to help nurture the vibrant, inclusive learning community at Wild Whimsy. 
 

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Becca's journey into outdoor education began in her own childhood, where she spent countless hours playing in the dirt and exploring nature. Raised in a tight-knit neighborhood that taught her about geology, botany, astronomy, and the arts, Becca developed a deep appreciation for the natural world and its educational potential.

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Becca’s academic background in Art and Psychology informs her approach to curriculum development and material creation, blending creativity with psychological insights to support holistic child development.

With over a decade of experience in education and childcare, Becca has a diverse background working with children from preschool through 12th grade. Her roles have included general education teacher, special education assistant, tutor, nonprofit worker, county services provider, juvenile justice advocate, restorative justice practitioner, camp counselor, Peer Assistance Leader, community organizer, and nanny.

Outside of school, Becca enjoys cooking, hiking, camping, paddle sports, and artistic endeavors. She cherishes quality time with her spouse, friends, pet cat, and snake, finding joy and inspiration in her personal adventures. 

Becca believes that working with young people is sacred work and meaningful lifelong learning starts now. She believes in the power of community and is dedicated to synthesizing her extensive experience to cultivate a nurturing environment here at Wild Whimsy, where children and their families can thrive.

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