The Outdoor Classroom instructors are caring and dedicated educators who live and work alongside their students for the entire program. Each has extensive training and experience in natural history education, group facilitation, and outdoor leadership.

Read a message to students from Gareth Crosby, Senior Instructor: Dear Students

"We'll hear your names for weeks after our return to school . . ."

LEADERERSHIP TEAM

Katie Tremblay,
Program Director
Katie has been on Chewonki’s Outdoor Classroom administrative staff since 2002. She graduated from the University of West Florida with a B.A. in English and professional writing and from Lesley University’s Audubon Expedition Institute in 2001 with an M.S. in environmental education. Katie is a Registered Maine Guide, Wilderness First Responder and Lifeguard. She is an enthusiastic naturalist and has studied ecosystems all over the United States as well as in Mexico and Canada. Along with her administrative duties, she continues to lead our extended sailing and canoeing trips.

Chris Riley,
Equipment & Logistics Coordinator
Chris has been on the Chewonki staff since 1997, when he came here as an environmental educator and wilderness trip leader. In Spring 2000 Chris became our Equipment and Logistics Coordinator, managing preparations and equipment for all of Chewonki wilderness trips. Chris is a registered Maine Guide, a USCG Licensed Captain, and holds a Level-Three Avalanche Certification with The American Avalanche Institute. He is an avid outdoorsman and spends his winter weekends on ski patrol at Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley. He also holds a degree in economics and is Chewonki's biodiesel production manager. He lives in Fayette with his wife Aimee and their son, Thatcher.

Dot Lamson,
Director of the Center for Environmental Education
Dot has been directing Environmental Education at Chewonki since 1984. She came to Chewonki as a young teacher after several years in the classroom. She received her B.S. in wildlife management and teaching certification from the University of Maine in 1979. Dot taught on Chewonki's Environmental Education staff for several years before taking on administrative duties. She also helped start Chewonki's Maine Coast Sea-Kayaking program and continues to lead wilderness trips. She is a Registered Maine Guide, Wilderness First Responder, Lifeguard and American Red Cross First Aid & CPR Instructor. In 2007, the Maine Audubon Society recognized Dot as its Educator of the Year.