John (he/him/his) grew up in the Boston area and is known to his friends around the world as “Boston John.” As an undergrad, he received his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. John began his early career as an Account Manager before having a spiritual awakening that would change the course of his life forever–“Children are our greatest asset.” Upon discovering this … [Read more...]

Fred (He/They) grew up in Westchester New York, before attending boarding school in Central Maine. He graduated Cum Laude from Binghamton University with a Bachelors in Philosophy, Socio-Cultural Anthropology, and English. After college, Fred found a deep love of outdoor living on a month-long trek across Nepal with his father, which prompted him to seek out opportunities to grow in this powerful environment. To this … [Read more...]

Mari (she/her/hers) grew up on the coast of Connecticut in the town of Westport. An abundance of travel to the Adirondacks and the Pacific Northwest as a kid engendered a love and wonder of nature from an early age. She diverged from this for a number of years, studying filmmaking at Carleton College in Northfield, MN while searching out how to best connect with others on a deeper level. After college she traveled … [Read more...]

Jacob Jarodsky (he/him) was raised in St. Charles, Illinois. His love for the outdoors began at a very young age, nurtured by family camping trips, playing varsity sports and becoming an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. His interest in social service stemmed from youth.  Jacob received several humanitarian and service awards for caring for people in hospitals. He was a true Eagle Scout, which remains … [Read more...]

Julie Hook (she/her/hers) was born and raised in northern New Jersey. Growing up, her love of the outdoors was born from many summers swimming in lakes and oceans and winters skiing in the Green Mountains of Vermont. After graduating from Emerson College with a BA in Film Production, Julie began a film career in Austin, Texas and California producing fiction and documentary films for notable companies such as Netflix … [Read more...]

Alex (he/him/his), who goes by his last name ‘Szuba’, grew up in Rochester New York, and spent his younger days at local nature centers, museums, and exploring Lake Ontario. He received his Bachelor of Science from SUNY-ESF in Syracuse, New York, with a discipline in Wildlife Science, combining biology, policy, and management. Szuba is a recognized Associate Wildlife Biologist of the Wildlife Society.   After … [Read more...]

Lance (he/him/his) was raised on the midcoast of Maine, where his passion for the outdoors was born through high school running and hunting with his father. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Outdoor Education from Sterling College in northern Vermont, and immediately gained wilderness therapy guiding experience in Alaska and Colorado, ultimately leading him back to Vermont. As Field Director, Lance helps … [Read more...]

Justine (she/her/hers) grew up in New York, splitting her childhood years between Brooklyn and the Catskill Mountains. She received her Bachelor of Science in the Evolutionary Biology of the Human Species from Columbia University, where her studies focused primarily on evolutionary psychology and sociobiology. After graduating college, Justine took time away from academia by spending five months hiking the Pacific … [Read more...]

Alex Chassé (he/him/his) grew up in northern Maine in the small town of Fort Kent on the Canadian border. Coming from this rural region, he became hooked on the outdoors by paddling canoe and kayak on the lakes and rivers of the region. After graduating high school, Alex attended the University of Maine where he earned a dual degree in History and Secondary Education. He then entered into guiding wilderness trips for … [Read more...]

Erin Viens, (she/her/hers) is a native Vermonter from the Mad River Valley. She graduated from the University of New England in Maine with a B.A. in Animal Behavior and Environmental Studies. She is adaptable team player, and dynamite with logistics and operations support. Erin is an integral part of making True North run. Erin has a dynamic work history, ranging from conservation and ecological work, to … [Read more...]