MEET OUR TEAM
A group of like-minded individuals who share a deep love of nature and a commitment to Through The Trees' mission
Directors & Admin
Certifications:
CTI trained Life Coach
200-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher
2nd Degree Black Belt
First Aid & CPR (Adult & Pediatric)
Registered Maine Guide
TRENT GRIFFIN
Director of Facilities and Grounds, Youth & Teen Program Guide
Trent is a Father, Husband, Carpenter of over 25 years (including building his own home) and Natural Teacher. He has been a practitioner of the ancient healing and protective arts for over 20 years. Much of his youth was spent trekking through the Maine woods which is the foundation for his natural, patient and calm teaching style. Trent has a way of bringing his connection to nature into all that he does.
Certifications:
200-Hour Jaguar Path Yoga Teacher
3rd Degree Black Belt
Licensed Massage Therapist
First Aid & CPR (Adult & Pediatric)
Registered Maine Guide
JENN CASONI
Director of Youth Programs, Youth & Adult Program Guide
Jenn has a natural gift of engaging children. Jenn began working with children in her early teens. Her compassion, intuition, mindful interaction, and skill has grown exponentially over the years. Whether she is facilitating team-building challenges, assisting in wilderness education programs for teens, or designing and planting a garden with homeschoolers, Jenn guides children to discover their passions and develop a strong sense of self. Jenn is also a co-facilitator for Full Moon Circles in our adult programs.
Certifications:Registered Maine Guide
First Aid & CPR (Adult & Pediatric)
KENDALL SCOTT
Director of Development and Communications, Adult & Youth Program Guide
Kendall is a nature enthusiast, homeschooling mom, holistic health practitioner of over 10 years and co-author of the cookbook, Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen. She also has 6 years of experience in marketing and sales. Kendall is a Guide in our adult and family programs and offers Full Moon Circles and classes on wild edible plants, herbal & plant spirit medicine, forest mindfulness, and wilderness survival. Kendall believes as technology becomes more prevalent in our lives, it is vital to foster a connection with the Earth, especially for our children, so they may carry this healing relationship with nature into the future.
Certifications:Registered Maine Guide
Holistic Health Coach (American Association Drugless Practitioners)
First Aid & CPR (Adult & Pediatric)
Guides
Andrew is a father, music maker, and lover of adventure. Growing up in the hills of Rome, Maine he spent most of his time outside skiing, hiking, swimming, canoeing and fishing. These early experiences kindled a passion for nature exploration that has brought him backpacking through Maine’s 100 mile wilderness, to the West Highlands of Scotland, and around the Sierra and Rocky Mountains. Andrew is an avid gardener, carpenter, and multi instrumentalist. He brings his zeal for nature, art, and life to the Beech cohort.
Maine Adaptive Skiing Volunteer
In-Training for Registered Maine Guide License
Jules grew up in upstate NY, spending time hiking and camping in the Adirondack and Green mountains and later volunteering as a youth soccer coach and also for Headstart. A natural love for the outdoors led Jules to a career with LLBean as a Customer Service Leader and a life in Maine, spending many years connecting people to nature. Jules moved on to working as a mindfulness leader in the corporate world, teaching people how to actively listen with empathy and speak with compassion. Jules loves spending time with her five-year-old nephew and rescue dog Pepper, especially going on outdoor adventures. Currently, Jules is in a two-year training for Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification and is thrilled to bring all these experiences to Through The Trees.
In-Training for Registered Maine Guide License
Nichole is a homeschooling mom to her eight-year-old daughter and enjoys spending time on her paddle board and exploring outdoors. Nichole has been practicing yoga for over a decade and has first hand experience as to how yoga helps to meet the challenges and demands of every day life. She sought her first certification in 2012, completing the Baptiste Power Yoga Teacher Training, in order to share yoga with others. Nichole brings her yoga experience, mindfulness practices, creativity and a sense of adventure to Through the Trees.
Mentors
Wallace has been with Through the Trees since the beginning, starting as a participant in the nature immersion program, then moving on to a Mentor-in-Training. This past school year, Wallace has joined our staff as a Mentor with our youngest children in Maple. The children and staff love Wallace's sense of humor, pirate stories, fiddle playing and creative group games. Nature has been foundational for most of Wallace's life, spending time outdoors with friends, skiing, surfing, and visiting the ocean.
For the past year, Nahum has been at Through the Trees as a Mentor-in-Training and has recently joined our staff as a Mentor in the Nature Immersion Youth programs. He enjoys art, woodworking and teaching wilderness skills. He has spent the last few years refining his knowledge and experience of woodworking, tools, fire building and shelter construction and is always eager to lead the kids in a project in these areas. Being active outdoors is Nahum's passion, and he regularly goes mountain biking, skiing, hiking, fishing, canoeing, participates in parkour (which basically creating your own impromptu obstacle course and challenges with what you see in nature). playing games and a ton of other stuff. He also enjoys art and woodworking.
Hayden's Certifications: