Beth has a M. En. in Environmental Science from Miami University of Ohio, and a science teacher credential from Antioch University. She began as an environmental educator in 1999 conducting campfire programs on a National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Since then, she has continued teaching children in outdoor and classroom settings. Before becoming Principal at the OutDoor School, Beth was the Director of Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center, which provides residential environmental education programs for youth. In 2010, Beth was awarded a fellowship with the National Audubon Society TogetherGreen program, which recognizes and trains leaders in conservation.

Eric Boggs has a M.S. in Geography Education from University of Oregon, a Master’s degree in Teaching from Pacific University, and is a credentialed Social Studies and Language Arts teacher. Eric has a passion for place-based teaching that has enabled him to work with youth in experiential, outdoor, and classroom contexts in Alaska, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Thailand. Eric is also an instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), a trained Wilderness First Aid teacher with the Wilderness Medicine Institute, a Leave No Trace Master Educator trainer and a former Americorps volunteer and Social Studies teacher at the Outdoor School.

Stephen Moore was born and raised in Southern California. Southern California allowed for many outdoor activities while growing up from hiking near a family cabin in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, sailing out of King Harbor in Redondo Beach, surfing the beaches of California coastline, the occasional ski trip and learning equestrian skills on local trials. His formal education is that of a B.A. in Sociology from Cal. State Long Beach and an Education Specialist teaching credential from Cal. State Long Beach as well. Past time recreation now includes fly fishing, horseback riding, Aikido training, reading, hiking, cycling, and other forms of exercise.

Charlie Wilshire grew up in the Portland area and received his B.A. in English from the University of Oregon. He worked as a contractor for ten years prior to returning to the University of Oregon for his M.A. in Education. After teaching in high schools in Albany and Central Linn, he enrolled for a semester course in Patagonia with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and the University of Utah. During the winter, Charlie coaches the high school Nordic ski racing teams in the Eugene 4J School District. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, running, backpacking, skiing, scuba diving and tinkering with wood.

Ivan grew up in Oregon. He spent a couple years road-tripping through Canada, the United States, and Mexico before landing in New Orleans, where he earned a B.A. in English literature from Loyola University. After being uprooted by Hurricane Katrina, Ivan returned to Eugene to receive an M.S. in journalism. He worked as a newspaper sports editor and sportswriter in Oregon before accepting a position with Outside magazine. In 2010, Ivan earned an M.A. in education from Pacific University. He loves the outdoors.

Michelle can’t think of a better way to express her 2 (of many) passions—education and the outdoors—than to work at the Outdoor School. Being surrounded by the positive energy the youth bring is an honor to come to everyday, and she thoroughly enjoys the many challenges she encounters working with youth. She received her Bachelor of Science from her home state of Missouri at Truman State University, and from there worked a variety of jobs in the education, natural science and social work fields. Michelle finds happiness in books, good conversation, cooking and exploring the wilds of Oregon.