Our Team
Meet the Wild & Immersive team
Not only will you spend time communing with nature and making new friends at Wild & Immersive, you’ll also be interacting with our fun and knowledgeable staff.
Learn about our paths towards outdoor learning, our passion for the environment, and why we became involved with Wild & Immersive.
Victoria
Field Education Manager
Victoria has a B.Sc. in Biology and a masters in Ecological Restoration. Her passion for terrestrial ecosystem recovery led her to Wild & Immersive because she believes the first step in combating the current environmental crisis is to empower individuals to get out and enjoy their own backyards. Through exploration of the natural environment, comes curiosity, and curiosity seeks knowledge.
Christiane
W&I Coordinator
Originally from Northern Ontario, Christiane Smoroden graduated from Laurentian University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and complemented her academic journey with a certificate in Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment from Cambrian College. Christiane has been an integral part of the Wild & Immersive team since 2018.
Mitch
Outdoor Educator
Mitch has always had a love for nature and has been fascinated by how living things experience and interact with the world around them. While studying wildlife conservation, he found his passion for helping others discover their love for nature and the mysteries it holds. Working as a climbing instructor, camp counsellor, and outdoor educator has helped shape Mitch’s approach to education with encouraging play and experience based learning. By helping others experience nature and discover what they love about it, Mitch’s goal is to help people connect with and care for the environment.
Kjersten
Outdoor Educator
After finishing a diploma in Outdoor Leadership at CBC in Abbotsford, she’s currently working towards a BA in Applied Leadership. Several summers working at a camp as a lifeguard, teaching outdoor activities, and a year with BC Parks as a student park ranger led her to Wild & immersive. Her focus is ecological restoration and public outreach to inform others on animal safety and leave no trace principles.
Joeri
Program Facilitator
Originally from Europe, Joeri has joined Wild & Immersive to discover the wonders of British Columbia’s ecosystems along with the kids in our programs. Joeri obtained extensive nature training in Belgium, and he uses this knowledge to understand how different ecosystems and habits have great similarities as well as huge differences at the same time. With a keen interest in the captivating “other” aspects of nature, such as poisonous and invasive plants, Joeri delves into their unique stories. He is dedicated to sharing his own sense of awe, still vivid from witnessing the growth of a giant red cedar from the smallest seed, with children of all ages.
Kristan
Program Facilitator
Kristan grew up exploring the Toronto ravine system with friends. These early outdoor opportunities built a lifelong love of exploring nature. While studying horticulture and arboriculture, Kristan developed a deep love and fascination for plants, especially the parts of their life visible to the naked eye that allows for casual observation and learning. Kristan approaches every child with the philosophy that they are capable of anything they set their mind to, and strives to support them in their growth.