Meet Our Team

Adam Munce

Lead Facilitator, Owner/Director

Adam is an Ontario certified teacher and has his Child and Nature Alliance Practitioner Certification. He has taught in the public education system for 8 years and has additional qualifications in Special Education, Mathematics and Music. Adam is a proud and active father of 4.

Along with nature and mountain biking, Adam is passionate about music. He heads a local originals band as the singer-songwriter playing the guitar, ukulele and mandolin. Adam believes we must teach the whole child to truly provide balanced education. By providing varied experiences, asking rich questions and engaging in open dialogue and discussion, we can develop learners’ ability to think critically with confidence and create meaning in the world in which we live.

Beckie Munce

Owner/Director

Beckie is an Ontario Certified Teacher with a specialist in Special Education and extra qualifications in mathematics. She has taught in the public education system for 17 years. Beckie is also a qualified and trauma informed yoga instructor and hockey coach. Beckie loves being a mom to three boys and enjoys adventuring in all types of weather in a variety of surroundings with her family. She is passionate about building youth capacity for facing adversity in a way that feels authentic to each individual. She believes that time outdoors is the antidote to over-stimulated, underactive kids growing up in a tech-saturated society. Beckie is currently on a medical leave and all communications should be directed towards Adam.

Terri Nikolasevic

Early Childhood Educator

Terri is an Early Childhood Educator and has been sharing her love of learning for over 20 years while teaching and learning with children. She enjoys dancing, singing, gardening, water sports, and snowmobiling.

Terri believes authentic opportunities in natural environments foster children to develop inquisitive minds and a genuine excitement for learning. “A stick,” you say . . . oh the possibilities! She is passionate about seeing all children succeed in a way that brings them fulfillment, honours their individuality, and helps them to recognize themselves, and each other, as important members of a learning community.

Amy Williams

Facilitator

Amy is a homeschooling mom of two, who is very passionate about encouraging everyone to play! She believes that play is essential to all of us, especially children and whether you are 1 or 101 there is always room for more opportunities to discover, adventure and play!
It is Amy’s goal to create a safe space for children to explore their imagination, discover the answers to questions like “what happens when I do this?”, get messy during the process, and to find and be their genuine selves. She believes being outdoors allows for a less distracted environment for children to really get to know themselves through risky play, connection with others and connection with all the beauty that nature has to offer.
Amy has been working with kids for over 20 years in many different settings. Such as volunteering at community events, including making slime and other crafts at children’s tables, teaching figure skating, being a part of the Big Brother Big Sister program and coordinating a teen esteem program for young girls. She has also worked as a party planner for Bingemans FunworX and worked for 10 years at Idea Exchange Cambridge Library, creating and facilitating children’s programs. She has a BA degree in Sociology and Child and Youth Studies that she completed at Brock University. She is currently enrolled in the Forest and Nature Practitioners Course. She is very excited to be learning even more about building a better connection to our land, and being able to integrate that into guiding children in nature in a fun and play-filled way!

Lisa Lee

Facilitator

Lisa Lee is a Child and Youth Worker with almost 20 years of experience working with children in a variety of different environments. She enjoys camping, cooking, running, the outdoors, and spending quality time as a family with her husband and their two active boys.

Lisa believes that spending time outdoors in nature comes with many benefits for a child’s learning. It allows children to use their imagination and creativity more freely, fosters an independence, enhances their confidence as they experiment and take risks, and builds a deeper connection with themselves, their peers and nature. She says it is a true joy to watch a child’s excitement and learning come to life with the possibilities being among nature offers.

Lisa is looking forward to having fun, growing, exploring, and learning herself with the children in the forest and Ebb and Flow!

Jess Nicholson

Facilitator

Jess Nicholson is an Ontario certified teacher who has taught in the public education system for over 15 years. Recently she followed her heart and completed the Forest & Nature School Practitioner Course and has never looked back. Ebb & Flow was the natural fit for this next chapter in her life.

Jess is the best version of herself in outdoor spaces where she intentionally honours her mental, physical, spiritual health and well-being. In doing so, she is deeply committed to inviting young children to connect with, engage, and explore the Land. Through this, they will become active co-stewards learning to value, care for, and protect Mother Earth for years to come.