ACOS Team

Leah spent a lot of time outside growing up, going hiking, biking, and rock climbing. She moved to Arizona and went to school at Prescott College, studying environmental science and adventure education. She became an outdoor educator to share her love of nature and science with kids, to help them care more about the environment around them. Her favorite part of working at ACOS is being able to work outside in a beautiful place with an awesome team of educators, and to be constantly learning from the students and other facilitators.

Tessa grew up in the Prescott area exploring the surrounding forest. She is starting second year at Yavapai College taking general studies courses. She enjoys community involvement and loves to help educate others about the outdoors and inspire others to do the same. Working at ACOS has helped and continues to spread the importance of the environment.

Annelise grew up exploring the nature and wildlife of Washington state. She found a facination of the wild outdoors, and rendered many benefits from participating in nature based activities and learning about the world around her. She began working with youth at the earliest point available and found purpose and enjoyment in the teaching of these activities as well as the cultivation of wonder in young minds. She continues to grow in her practice and will begin a further journey into outdoor education at Prescott College in the upcoming months.

Dylan is an outdoor educator because he enjoys working in nature, and sharing his passion for the outdoors with the younger generation. The thing he loves most about his job at Aspen Creek Outdoor School is that he gets to be goofy and fave fun, while still making an impact and a difference.

Brenna grew up near Southern California and traveled every chance she got. From camping in Washington State, Florida, and Utah to backpacking the Tetons in Wyoming, Brenna has always had a fascination with nature and how to help it. Combining her love for nature and prior experience at youth summer camps, she found Chapel Rock. Brenna adores teaching youth about Science and nature, and seeing their excited looks during lessons.

Dennis is an outdoor educator because he grew up adventuring in nature and understands the profound impact this had on his life. Dennis graduated from Prescott College with a degree in adventure education in order to share his passion professionally. Dennis works at ACOS because he can share his magical adventures as a kid with the upcoming generation in a professional work environment.

Nat grew up in Mexico City and Germany where she became a trilingual speaker. Nat has been passionate about environmental and sustainability education since she was a young girl, which led her to graduate from Prescott College with a BS in Environmental Studies and a minor in Zero Waste Management. She loves teaching science in the outdoors because campers can immerse in experiential learning. She loves being able to spend outside in nature and learn new facts every day.tion goes here

Haley was born and raised in Arizona and has a degree in Environmental Studies from NAU. She has spent more than four seasons as an Educator at Aspen Creek Outdoor School and is passionate about fostering students’ enthusiasm for natural sciences.

Hi, I’m Evan! I love spending in nature with my dogs. I’m a Prescott transplant from Phoenix who loves coffee and pizza. <3

Hi, I’m Katie! I’ve lived in Prescott for the majority of my life. I’m happiest when I’m outdoors so this job is the perfect fit. I hope to inspire others to get outside and fall in love with nature. I have two young kids and pride myself on being a “stay-outside mom.”