From her home state of Ohio and college in New Hampshire, Jill is bringing a multitude of outdoor and leadership experience to the Bold Earth team. She worked as a kayak and canoe instructor at Lake Erie for five years, and earned her ACA Seak Kayak instructor certification in 2009. At the University of New Hampshire, Jill has led a diverse array of backpacking, kayaking and cross-country ski trips through the Green Mountains. Jill is certified in Wilderness First Responder and Adult CPR and can't wait to explore the world with the amazing students she works with this summer!
What BOLD EARTH means to me?: BOLD EARTH gives me the opportunity to help my students grow while being the best global citizen that I can possibly be. The amazing places and wonderful people we meet through Bold Earth will have a life-changing impact on both my campers and myself. Being a leader for BOLD EARTH gives me the opportunity to share my love of the outdoors with my students, and allows us all to give back to the ecosystems and people of the places we travel to.
Favorite Quote: "From birth, man [or woman] carries the weight of gravity on his [or her] shoulders. He [or she] is bolted to earth. But man [or woman] has only to sink beneath the surface and he [or she] is free." - Jacques Yves Cousteau
What I do when I'm not at BOLD EARTH: I play ultimate frisbee, ride my bike, frolic through wildflower meadows in the sun with friends, tie-dye all my white clothing (nothing stays white for very long), kayak, travel to new places and constantly consider ways to better the Earth.
Education: University of New Hampshire, working towards a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology, B.S. in Outdoor Education, Minor in Marine Biology
