Ally was born and raised in the great state of Florida. While living in Florida, Ally loved hanging out at the beach and lakes, kayaking, and playing volleyball – indoor and beach. Ally received a scholarship to play Division I volleyball at Bryant University, where she pursued her BA in Applied Psychology. She graduated Bryant with honors and went on to pursue her MBA with a concentration in Management and … [Read more...]
Kelly Webster, BA
Kelly Webster (she/her/hers) is originally from York, Pennsylvania though she now calls the Connecticut Shoreline her home. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Juniata College and went on to pursue master’s coursework in Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University. Kelly began her career as a dorm counselor and teacher at a therapeutic … [Read more...]
Melissa Dubroff, MD
Melissa Dubroff (she/her/hers) grew up in upstate New York and developed an early affinity for The Green Mountains on family ski trips to Vermont. She returned to those mountains regularly as an Alpine ski racer in high school and college. She attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts as an undergraduate and then moved to New York City to attend medical school at Columbia University’s College of … [Read more...]
Ty Maves, LCSW
Ty (he/him/his) originally hails from Appleton, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Montana with a B.A. in Psychology and continued to live in the Mountain West for the next decade. He has worked with adolescents, young adults, and their families in a variety of settings for nearly twenty years. After several years working with the developmentally disabled in Montana, Ty became a guide at a wilderness … [Read more...]
Nate Hoff, BS
Nate (he/him/his) grew up on the Seacoast of New Hampshire. Growing up he spent much of his time hiking, exploring, skiing and enjoying New Hampshire’s White Mountains, developing a passion for the outdoors. Nate led hiking, backpacking, and canoeing trips through the White Mountains in New Hampshire for adolescents attending summer camps. He also became an Outdoor Living Instructor where he taught primitive … [Read more...]
Madhurii Barefoot, LCSW
Madhurii Barefoot (she/her/hers) was born and raised in the Mad River Valley. She attended boarding school in Connecticut, and the Mountain School of Milton Academy, a Semester program in Vermont focused on experiential education, community building, and outdoor recreation. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Smith College and went on to participate in several experiential and outdoor educational programs; … [Read more...]
Ben Loveless, MS, EMT
With over 20 years of professional experience in Outdoor Education, Ben (he/him/his) brought with him a wealth of knowledge when he joined the True North administrative team in 2010. Ben received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Education and Wilderness Leadership from Prescott college. In 2014, Ben earned a Master’s of Science Degree in Ecological Teaching and Learning from Lesley University in Cambridge, … [Read more...]
Peter Girz, LCSW
Peter (he/him/his) is a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor in Vermont. He was born in Ann Arbor, MI and continues to reside in Southeast Michigan when not in Vermont. Peter and his partner Jessica met while working at a child and family services agency and quickly found that their personal and professional interests were aligned. Married in 2008, they have raised three … [Read more...]
Courtney Merrill, LMFT
Courtney Merrill (she/her/hers) grew up in Littleton, Colorado. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Purdue University. She pursued her interest in politics, working on Capitol Hill, and later traveled and lived around the world. She earned a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Courtney began her career as a therapist at a wilderness … [Read more...]