Eric Gerson

Eric earned his degree in Social Studies Education from Miami University, where he trained as a middle and high school educator. After discovering backpacking, he realized that time outside was central to both his happiness and his teaching. …

Tayler Branson

Tayler (she/her) grew up exploring Colorado’s diverse ecosystems. She earned a B.A. in Environmental Studies with a minor in Geography from the University of Colorado Boulder, and an M.A. in Science Education from the University of Northern Colorado, …

Sydney Vander Waerdt

Sydney grew up along Colorado’s Front Range, where spending time in the mountains sparked an early interest in the natural world. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Global Environmental Sustainability from Colorado State University. …