Andrée Collier Zaleska, Director and Teacher, is a nature-based educator with 20 years of experience teaching individuals, classes, and camps, for children ages 3-14. She believes that we can all heal from the ills of civilization through play, and immersion in the natural world. Andrée’s teaching practice is informed by her experience with Buddhism, 12-Step philosophy, Montessori, and unschooling.

Andrée was the co-founder and director of JP Green School and Adventure Play New England (Boston, MA 2010-2019). Locally she was the creator and lead-teacher of the Dragonflies Forest Kindergarten class at The Garland School (Brattleboro, 2019 to 2024)

Education: BA Smith College (1985); MA Harvard University (1990);
Vermont Early Childhood Educator License Level IV

Kelsy Allan, Lead Teacher, lives in an off-grid tiny house in the wilds of Guilford. She enjoys hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, and any excuse to be outside. Kelsy has a background in land stewardship and outdoor education. Kelsy has a BA in Natural Resource Management and Environmental Science, and has played and taught in the woods through various positions with BEEC, nature museums, schools, and land trusts across New England. Kelsy particularly loves finding small creatures and eating wild foods!