Emily Payne
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Erin Nicolardi
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{ Our Team |
Rosalind Crump
Forest School Educator and Coordinator
Rosalind was born in Whitehorse, on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta'an Kwäch'än Council. She is thrilled to call the Yukon home again and to be joining the Rivers to Ridges team. Growing up in Ontario and in Denmark, Rosalind has many memories of playing outside with her sisters, creating worlds in a cluster of flowering bushes or up in the branches of trees – and she cannot wait to explore the worlds that await the Forest School, the Nest.
She is a certified teacher with a BEd from St. Thomas University, and a BA in Geography and Aboriginal Perspectives, and Drama from Mount Allison University. She has spent the last several years living and working in Inuvik, NWT, most recently as a Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten teacher. Prior to that, she worked as the Coordinator for the Inuvik Community Greenhouse and on organic farms in Ontario and BC. Rosalind has also spent a year teaching English in four elementary schools in Montluçon, France.
Rosalind is passionate about play-based learning and the role it can play in helping children gain autonomy and responsibility. In addition to playing and learning outside, Rosalind enjoys singing and playing music, and growing veggies to support local food security. She loves all aspects of theatre – from backstage production in Inuvik’s high school, to touring with a bilingual theatre troupe (once as a talking broccoli!), and performing in Shakespeare in the park. Rosalind is excited by how theatre can empower children and youth, and build self-confidence.
She believes that a healthy connection with the land leads to healthier relationships between people. She believes the learning journey resembles a seed as it grows – what is crucial is cultivating an environment where every child can put down roots for their learning to flourish.
She is a certified teacher with a BEd from St. Thomas University, and a BA in Geography and Aboriginal Perspectives, and Drama from Mount Allison University. She has spent the last several years living and working in Inuvik, NWT, most recently as a Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten teacher. Prior to that, she worked as the Coordinator for the Inuvik Community Greenhouse and on organic farms in Ontario and BC. Rosalind has also spent a year teaching English in four elementary schools in Montluçon, France.
Rosalind is passionate about play-based learning and the role it can play in helping children gain autonomy and responsibility. In addition to playing and learning outside, Rosalind enjoys singing and playing music, and growing veggies to support local food security. She loves all aspects of theatre – from backstage production in Inuvik’s high school, to touring with a bilingual theatre troupe (once as a talking broccoli!), and performing in Shakespeare in the park. Rosalind is excited by how theatre can empower children and youth, and build self-confidence.
She believes that a healthy connection with the land leads to healthier relationships between people. She believes the learning journey resembles a seed as it grows – what is crucial is cultivating an environment where every child can put down roots for their learning to flourish.
Matt Friesen
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Colin O'Neil
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Véronique Lachance
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Kelly Scott
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Debbie Payne
Consultant & Mentor
Debbie’s heart and roots are centered in the southwest coast of British Columbia. She lives in a small community called ‘sunny’ Tsawwassen close to the gentle waves of Boundary Bay and not far from the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary; yet only 30 minutes to bustling Vancouver.
Debbie holds an M.A. in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University and a variety of people development designations and education. Her skills include facilitation, project management, instructional design, e-learning, business process review, survey design, evaluation, succession planning, strategic planning, and visioning. She is the author of several leadership books and over 20 articles and curriculum publications. Her work experience includes employment in three large organizations (WorkSafeBC, Terasen Gas Inc, Open Learning Agency) where she managed and developed teams; and provided organizational learning and leadership advice to senior leaders. As owner of DP Leadership Associates she is grateful for the opportunity to work with over 50 clients, providing them with an outside perspective, and a critical yet solution-based focus to empower them to make positive change.
Debbie’s nature name is ‘Sunbeam’ and she has brought rays of energy, vitality and an extra pair of hands to the Rivers to Ridges team since October 2018. Debbie, as a mentor, helps the team focus on their vision and strategy, coaches and provides a listening ear, and jumps in to help review proposals and documents. Debbie is delighted to dedicate her energy to Rivers to Ridges, a social enterprise that is making a difference in the world.
Debbie holds an M.A. in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University and a variety of people development designations and education. Her skills include facilitation, project management, instructional design, e-learning, business process review, survey design, evaluation, succession planning, strategic planning, and visioning. She is the author of several leadership books and over 20 articles and curriculum publications. Her work experience includes employment in three large organizations (WorkSafeBC, Terasen Gas Inc, Open Learning Agency) where she managed and developed teams; and provided organizational learning and leadership advice to senior leaders. As owner of DP Leadership Associates she is grateful for the opportunity to work with over 50 clients, providing them with an outside perspective, and a critical yet solution-based focus to empower them to make positive change.
Debbie’s nature name is ‘Sunbeam’ and she has brought rays of energy, vitality and an extra pair of hands to the Rivers to Ridges team since October 2018. Debbie, as a mentor, helps the team focus on their vision and strategy, coaches and provides a listening ear, and jumps in to help review proposals and documents. Debbie is delighted to dedicate her energy to Rivers to Ridges, a social enterprise that is making a difference in the world.
Our team of staff are highly qualified and have professional education, training and
certifications through some of the following organizations, schools, and institutes:
certifications through some of the following organizations, schools, and institutes:
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{ Our Story |
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An early fall multi-day backpacking trip in with a local experiential high school program is where Emily found Erin in 2014. At the time, Erin was fresh to the territory and woefully unprepared for her first backcountry hiking trip. With the help of a shared tent, warm tea and lots of duct tape, Emily supported Erin on the adventure. A couple months later, Erin had the chance to repay the love by heading out with a friend to support Emily who was stuck in Watson Lake with a broken down vehicle. A surprise snowstorm closed the roads, and they were forced to stay the night at the Cozy Nest. Conversation eventually turned to life passions, and it turned out that Erin and Emily both had the same (not-so) secret dream of building a program that guides young people towards a meaningful connection with the land. Rooted in mutual support for one another and a deep love of mentoring children in wild spaces, Rivers to Ridges was born! Now, in 2019, Rivers to Ridges and are celebrating four years in operation. |
