Faculty

CLANCY J. WOLF, ED.D. INTERIM HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE STUDIES, HEAD OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Clancy has worked with students, teachers, and researchers from Forks, Washington to Key West, Florida, exploring how technology helps students learn and challenging students to think about their role in the world around them. He is the past President of the Northwest Council for Computer Education, the country’s oldest organization for teachers who use technology in the classroom.
Education: B.A. in Mathematics/Physics, Whitman College; M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education, Bowling Green State University; Ed.D. in Science Education, University of Michigan.

HILLARY MOORE, M.ED. GRADUATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Hillary is an alumnus of the IslandWood Graduate Program with a background in art and education. Her interest in community-based art education has led her to work with the art program at YMCA’s Camp Orkila, in museum education at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle, and as an art educator for a wide range of after-school programs and community organizations.
Education: B.A. in Studio Art, Scripps College; Graduate Certificate in EEC, IslandWood; M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Washington.

JOHN HASKIN, PH.D. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Over the last 29 years, John has directed in-residence environmental education programs in North Carolina, Ohio and New York. Most recently he has directed the Graduate Program for Teton Science Schools; a one-year experience that develops leaders in place-based teaching and environmental field science education.
Education: B.S. in Elementary Education and M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Minnesota State University. Ph.D. in Environmental Studies at the Antioch New England Graduate School.

PAT GUILD O’ROURKE, ED.D.
Pat has a 40 year career in education, working as a teacher, principal, and university faculty member. Her research has focused on learning styles, and she has published two books and numerous articles designed to help educators and parents honor diverse ways of learning and teaching. She served in the Peace Corps, taught at a university in East Africa, and developed multicultural curriculum materials.
Education: B.A., Queen’s College; M.Ed. in Teacher Education, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Ed.D. in International Education, University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

SCOTT BRINTON, M.A. GARDEN EDUCATOR
Scott has over a decade of environmental education experience, including five years working in school gardens with a diversity of students. His non-profit experience includes working as a garden coordinator and co-founding a Nature Studies Department for the Reikes Center in California.
Education: B.A. in Agriculture and Alternative Energy, The Evergreen State College; M.A. in Natural History and Education, Prescott College.

DAVID COOK, M.ED. LEAD INSTRUCTOR
David began his career in education with the Sierra Club, managing a grant program to expand access to outdoor education for children in low-income families. Since then, he has graduated from the IslandWood EEC program, worked as IslandWood’s Grants Coordinator and lived for a year in East Africa as a volunteer with the Jane Goodall Institute. Outside of IslandWood, David leads wilderness expeditions for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
Education: B.A. in Journalism, Indiana University; Graduate Certificate in EEC, IslandWood; M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, University of Washington.

RAY CRAMER, B.A., M.S.ED. NATURALIST, FACILITATOR
Since beginning as an environmental educator in 1982, Ray has taught at outdoor programs in Virginia, Vermont, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Virtually all of his experience involves what he calls “Turning work into play while helping people to make connections with the environment around them.” Ray’s life outside of IslandWood includes leading expeditions as a senior field instructor for Voyageur Outward Bound School and teaching for the Wilderness Medicine Institute.
Education: B.S. in Psychology, Virginia Tech; M.S.Ed. in Outdoor Teacher Education, Northern Illinois University.

DENISE DUMOUCHEL, PH.D. FACULTY
Denise has worked in residential environmental education for more than 20 years. After five years as Education Director for the Headlands Institute in California, she taught school and pursued a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies, focusing her doctoral thesis on effective approaches to professional development for educators. Prior to IslandWood, she was Assistant Professor of Environmental Education at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.
Education: B.A., University of Rochester; M.S.Ed., Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Environmental Studies, Antioch University, New England.

BEN KLASKY, M.B.A, M.ED. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ben has served as Executive Director of Net Impact and is a board member of both Donor Empower and Camp Galileo. His career ranges from advising Fortune 500 companies at Deloitte Consulting, to teaching in a severely under-resourced school. Ben is an active volunteer, including having served as a co-chair of the New York City chapter of Inner City Outings, mentoring a student for 10 years through Harlem Education Activities Fund, and serving as a board member for the Peninsula Bridge Program.
Education: B.A. in Psychology, Tufts University, M.B.A. and M.Ed., Stanford University.

MADDI SULLIVAN, M.ED, M.F.R., SCHOOL OVERNIGHT COORDINATOR
Maddi completed the graduate certificate in EEC at IslandWood in spring 2004. She worked as a naturalist at Carkeek Environmental Learning Center leading elementary school programs while completing her graduate studies at UW. She also worked as an education consultant for the College of Forest Resources helping professors “leave the lecturn” and move towards more engaging teaching methods. Maddi is on the board of the Bainbridge-Ometepe Sister Island Association.
Education: B.S. Whole Foods Nutrition Bastyr University 2002, M. Ed. Science Education University of Washington 2005, Master of Forest Resources University of Washington 2006

KAREN SALSBURY, M.S.ED. INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, NATURALIST, DAY PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Karen’s 26 years of educational experience includes both administration and teaching adults and children. She has worked as both the school head of the University Child Development School in Seattle and as an Associate Science Professor at the Palau Community College in Micronesia. She has also supervised outreach van programs at the Pacific Science Center and taught science at local private and public schools.
Education: B.A. in Russian Language and Literature and Child Development, Tufts University; M.S.Ed. in Elementary Science Education, Western Washington University.

SHELLEY STROMHOLT, M.ED. RESEARCH COORDINATOR
Shelley’s background in biology and extensive experience working with people of all ages has led her to work in many teaching capacities. She has worked as a Native Plant Nursery Coordinator for Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, taught science and history on a WWII submarine, and designed and conducted a series of workshops for scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in science education.
Education: B.S. in Biology, Oregon State University; Graduate Certificate in EEC, IslandWood; M.Ed. in Science Education,University of Washington.

RACHAEL VAN LAANEN B.A. GARDEN EDUCATOR
Rachael has been involved in garden education since 1995 and she has eight years of experience as a senior naturalist and garden coordinator. She developed a teacher training program around composting and school garden education and most recently ran a three acre organic vegetable farm.
Education: B.A. in Agroecology and Environmental Education, UC Santa Cruz.

MAKETA WILBORN, B.S. LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR, NATURALIST, FACILITATOR
Maketa has extensive experience as a facilitator, outdoor guide, and instructor. He has coordinated experiential education programs utilizing rope-courses, wilderness adventures, and the creative arts. He is the co-founder and director of New Wilderness Project, a diversity education program that addresses issues around the cultural and social differences with youth and adults worldwide. Maketa is a board member for On Route!, a climbing outreach program for at-risk youth.
Education: B.S. in Environmental Policy, Western Washington University.