WOW Instructors

Beginning archery, traditional and recurve bow. Target practice and scoring arrows. Karin is a certified level-3 archery coach.

Wildlife, behavior, bear/cougar response, and animal tracking. Shelly also teaches Bear/Cougar Self Defense, and is a Wildlife Biologist at WA Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Cathy is a creative spirit and experienced teacher and will show you the most useful outdoor knots.

Wounds, sprain/strains, and fractures, and how to address urgent medical issues in the field. Sarah is trained in wilderness first aid & response, and is a doctor of physical therapy.

Teaching clever tips for gear repair when you most need it. Sharon has also taught Backpacking, Kayaking and Survival Skills, and is a seasonal ski guide and national cycling champion.

Compound and crossbow techniques in Big Game Hunting. Laura is an accomplished bow and firearm hunter and a long-time dedicated wound nurse.

Knots, dryland and river casting, equipment and bugs. Faith is WOW’s longest teaching instructor.

“Clamzilla” is the WDFW Puget Sound Bi-valve Specialist. Harvest techniques, shellfish health and safety, and delicious recipes.

First aid for dogs: hands-on learning for in-the-field injuries & ailments. Tamara is the person in charge at Off-Leash Adventures.

On-site native plant & edibles gardening. Courtney is the Education Director at the Pacific National Wildlife Federation.

Teaching girls and women basic outdoor skills for years, Cathy demonstrates the magic behind fire making.

As a WDFW rep Kris helps to demonstrate how to shuck oysters, clean crab, steam clams and more with shellfish.

Outdoor Education Manager at Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center, teaching basic outdoor skills for several years.

Liz has been teaching outdoor wilderness skills for many years, and is also a hunter, butcher, and naturalist with knowledge of edible and medicinal plants, as well as mushroom foraging.

Jackie works for the WDFW and has experience as a ski patroller providing search & rescue, a firefighter/EMT, and as medical personal for the Tough Mudder challenge.

Wildlife Area Manager in South Puget Sound for WDFW and has lead fieldwork for dryland research projects across the Southwest

Lea Dyga is an ecologist, environmental educator, and community organizer originally from West Michigan. They hold a Bachelors of Environmental Plant Biology and has a passion for plants, restoration, and community education.

Many thanks to these who volunteered years teaching for the program.

Declination, bearings and topographic maps. Cheryl is an accomplished backpacker with search and rescue experience.

Course creator, coordinator and Lead. Ronni was also a certified shotgun instructor.

Preparedness, awareness, shelters, fire building, and essential equipment. Jill is currently based in Colorado and is an avid outdoor woman.

Vise and tying techniques. Suni is an experienced fly fisher who ties her own patterns.

Knots, dryland and river casting, equipment and bugs. Katie has also taught Camping Skills and Packing with Horses.

Choosing a trail, cold weather survival, avalanche safety. Having grown up in Canada, Jen knows snow!

Nature journaling with feminine force. Tiff is a thoughtful communicator and burgeoning author.

Colonies, live-hives, and honey. CWBA 2016 Bee Keeper of the Year, Debbie tends over 70 hives for local honey in Eastern Washington.

Duck calling and protocol in the blind. Gavin is known for his exceptional duck calling skills.

Lightweight equipment, planning, coping and ‘Leave No Trace’ ethics. Anastasia is the violinist for The Musical Mountaineers and the inventor of Kula Cloth™.

Both a DIY and Dutch Oven instructor teaching preparation and hands-on cooking with tasting. Ragan is an avid hiker and a talented cook.

Cynthia’s knowledge and research of the DIY backpacking food process
will amaze you. She also teaches hands-on Dutch oven cooking.

Ethics, equipment, prep and hunting education. Bruce is the founder of the Human Nature Hunting School.

Declination, bearings and topographic maps. Laura has taught map and compass for over 10 years.

Ethics, equipment, firearms, and shooting. Field to table instruction for wild meat prep & cutting.