Shannon is a classroom teacher who discovered the joy and excitement of outdoor learning early in her career. She has a passion for helping other teachers, even those who don’t consider themselves to be “outdoorsy,” take learning outside. Over the past 17 years, Shannon has taught everything from kindergarten to 8th grade in a rural school setting. In each of her teaching positions, Shannon has found ways to adapt the curriculum for outdoor learning. Through taking her students outside on a regular basis, Shannon has seen both the amazing holistic health benefits as well as the academic benefits of outdoor learning in her students. When she is not teaching, Shannon enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and their rescue dog, Vance. They enjoy hiking, canoeing, skiing, riding bikes and going on adventures together.