WOW’s instructors do what they teach and are passionate about the outdoor experience. Their staying power is resilient and their proven knowledge exceptional, Certified where necessary, their teaching abilities drive home our mission’s authenticity. They are the pillars of the WOW program.
Karin Cook

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

Wildlife Awareness & Tracking
Wildlife, behavior, bear/cougar response, and animal tracking. Shelly also teaches Bear/Cougar Self Defense.
Cathy Bell

Get Roped In
Create useful outdoor devices with ropes, parachute cord and thread. Cathy is a creative spirit and experienced teacher.
Debbie Brisky

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

Wild Women Write
Nature journaling with feminine force. Tiff is a thoughtful communicator and burgeoning author.
Laura Grayum

Wool Carding, Hunting Ed & Soap Making
Compound and crossbow techniques in Big Game Hunting. Laura is an accomplished bow and firearm hunter.
Sarah Lange

Wilderness First Aid
Wounds, sprain/strains, and fractures. Sarah is trained in wilderness first aid and response.
Sharon Gregg-Ellis

Fix it in the Field
Clever tips for gear repair when you need it. Sharon also teaches Backpacking, Kayaking and Survival Skills.
Lori Johnson

Sarah Lange
Soap Making & Kayaking
All natural cold-processed soap using fats and essential oils. Lori also teaches Kayaking.
Faith Roland

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

Herbal First Aid and Wild Foods
Use local plants, beeswax and other natural herbs; identify, harvest, and sample wild edible plants.
Ragan Masterson

Dutch Oven Cooking and DIY Backpacking Food
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 Rainwater

Co-Teaches DIY Backpacking Food and Dutch Oven Cooking
Cynthia’s knowledge and research of the DIY backpacking food process
will amaze you. She also teaches hands-on Dutch oven cooking.
Camille Speck

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

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

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

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

Snowshoeing & Survival
Choosing a trail, cold weather survival, avalanche safety. Having grown up in Canada, Jen knows snow!
Cathy Taflin

Fire Building & Knots
Teaching girls and women basic outdoor skills for years, Cathy demonstrates the magic behind fire making.
Former WOW Instructors
Many thanks to these who volunteered years teaching for the program.
Anastasia Allison

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

Map & Compass
Declination, bearings and topographic maps. Laura has taught map and compass for over 10 years.
Sharon Rose

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

Map & Compass
Declination, bearings and topographic maps. Cheryl is an accomplished backpacker with search and rescue experience.
Ronni McGlenn

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

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

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

Beekeeping with Live Hives
Colonies, live-hives, and honey. CWBA 2016 Bee Keeper of the Year, Dwight tends over 70 hives for local honey in Eastern Washington.
Gavin Stephenson

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

Big Game Hunting
Ethics, equipment, prep and firearms. John, a US Navy Distinguished Marksman in rifle and pistol, also taught shotgun shooting at Waterfowling workshops.
Stacie Kelsey

Basic Freshwater Fishing
Spinning rods, reels, knot tying, lures & bait, and over-water casting. Stacie teaches freshwater fishing all across the state.