ABOUT US

At MOK can be found: Leading after school, mountain bike, pop-up and summer camp programs, coordinating all behind the scenes operations. 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking or running in the mountains, canoeing and mountain biking.

Experience: Effie has over 15 years of experience working with children in a variety of settings including nannying, adventure camps, outdoor education and coaching sports prior to MOK. She has also worked as a writer for outdoor publications.

Adventure Accomplishments: Effie has enjoyed more than 8,000 miles of long-distance adventuring, including hiking the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Cohos Trail, mountain biking the Stagecoach 400, paddling the 700mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and running ultramarathons as far as 100 miles.  

Professional Accomplishments: Wilderness First Responder, Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, PMBIA Level 1 Mountain Bike Instructor.

After work can be found: Running or riding local trails, relaxing on the water, creating new food recipes, and road-tripping with her partner Isaac and their dogs.

At MOK can be found: Leading after school, pop-up and summer camp programs, supporting program development and coordinating operations related to the the day-to-day program experience 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Surfing, running on trails, backpacking, tidepooling and mountain biking.

Experience: Molly has over 10 years of experience working with kids. From babysitting to running a surf camp in California, she loves helping kids fall in love with the outdoors. She joined Maine Outdoor Kids in Fall 2024. 

Adventure Accomplishments: Molly has backpacked through Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and the US, including notable peaks in Colorado (14ers) and the Adirondacks. Her biggest adventure in recent years has been college athletics where her rowing team won Nationals in 2023 and she was named an All-American. 

Professional Accomplishments: Wilderness First Responder, Bachelors in Social Work, Director of Environmental Education at Youth Education Services Cal-Poly Humboldt 2020-2023, Director of Pillar Point Surf Camp 2017-2024. 

After work can be found: At the beach, making a mess in the kitchen, reading, or building furniture and shelves out of recycled pallets.

At MOK can be found: Instructing after school programs & vacation pop-ups. 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Skiing across the Northeast, swimming in the ocean, hiking, kayaking, and finding new camping spots.

Experience: Emma has experience working as an environmental camp counselor, ski instructor, and outdoor educator. She studied biology and conducted environmental-based research for four years in college. She joined Maine Outdoor Kids in the Fall of 2025.

Adventure Accomplishments: Emma has skied at over 10 mountains in Maine and New Hampshire and camped at various locations along the East Coast. She has traveled to The Great Barrier Reef and the Swiss Alps, and plans to continue to explore. 

Professional Accomplishments: Bachelor’s Degree in Biology & Anthropology, American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified.

After work can be found: Exploring new nature spots, making art, jumping in the ocean, planning a road trip, or practicing indoor rock climbing.

At MOK can be found: Instructing summer camp programs and vacation pop-ups. 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, snowboarding, surfing, and ultimate frisbee.

Experience: Willa has 5+ years of experience working with children in a variety of settings including babysitting for kids of all ages, summer recreation camps and coaching youth sports. She's an original Effie camper and joined Maine Outdoor Kids the Fall 2023. 

Adventure Accomplishments:  Willa has backpacked in the White Mountains and the 100 Mile Wilderness in Maine, kayaked in Casco Bay and most recently made the USA Ultimate Frisbee U20 Worlds team for 2024. 

Professional Accomplishments: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified, Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto-Injector Certified, National Honors Society, & continuing her education at University of Vermont.

After work can be found: Playing guitar, crafting, baking treats and climbing at Evo.

At MOK can be found: Subbing after school programs and instructing summer camps.

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, camping, exploring local trails on foot or by bicycle, sailing and spending any amount of time in, on, or near the ocean.

Experience: Anne has worked with children for 5+ years in various settings as a camp counselor, Ed-Tech, Boys & Girls Club volunteer, and childcare provider. She joined Maine Outdoor Kids in Winter 2023. 

Adventure Accomplishments: Anne has worked as a deckhand on historic wooden tall ships, lived and worked for a season in Acadia National Park, and camped/road-tripped through the mountains and National Parks of Utah and Colorado.

Professional Accomplishments: Bachelor's Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate's Degree in Human Services, MHRT-C & BHP Certifications, American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid Certified, Anaphylaxis and Epinephrine Auto-Injector Certified. Anne is currently working towards a Master's Degree in School Counseling.

After work can be found: Going on long walks, snuggling her cat Bijou, doing yoga, writing, thrift shopping and spending time with family & friends. 

At MOK can be found: Leading summer programs and pop-up camps. 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Camping, hiking, skiing, stargazing, and finding beautiful bodies of water to jump into.

Experience: Vivienne has worked in childcare for 5+ years in various positions; an outdoor educator at Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, babysitter, and Educational Technician III in various school districts around Maine. She joined Maine Outdoor Kids in Fall 2024. 

Adventure Accomplishments: Vivienne has enjoyed backpacking and camping trips with in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California and San Juan mountains of Colorado, been to almost every national park in the Southwest, and completed a rafting trip down the middle fork of the Salmon River; a 104-mile-long river in the center of the 2.5-million-acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area.

Professional Accomplishments: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified, Bachelor’s Degree in English, Cinema Studies and Environmental Studies. Vivienne is currently working as an Ed Tech III at Greely Middle School.

After work can be found: Soaking up the sun on the Eastern Prom reading a book, exploring new corners of Maine, away on impromptu camping trips, writing music, and visiting friends and family.

At MOK can be found: Instructing after school & pop-up programs 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, fishing, camping, star gazing and disc golf.

Experience: Taylor brings over 10 years experience working with kids in various
educational settings. She has led an Outdoor Education summer program for K-5
learners, taught Pre-K in a classroom and Physical Education classes and helped run and coordinate activities for after school programs ranging from Pre- K to 8th graders. Taylor joined Maine Outdoor Kids in fall 2025.

Adventure Accomplishments: Taylor has hiked her way through most of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Taylor partnered with Keep Nature Wild helping keep many of the trails within the AZT clean for safe and accessible hiking. New
to Maine, her favorite hikes here so far are Tumbledown Mountain and the
Beehive Trail in Acadia National Park.

Professional Accomplishments: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with an
emphasis in Outdoor Education. Taylor just moved to Maine and is excited to be
working with MOK. She eagerly awaits to see what this Maine adventure holds!

After work can be found: Fishing with her fiance Will, eating lobster rolls, doing
yoga, diving into a good book, or exploring a new trail!

At MOK can be found: Instructing after school & pop-up programs 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Backpacking, rock climbing, and surfing

Experience: Anya has experience working as a youth rock-climbing coach and nature-based education. She studied Sustainable Food and Farming and Urban Planning for four years in college, and joined Maine Outdoor Kids in the Fall of 2025. 

Adventure Accomplishments: Anya has over 3,000 miles of long-distance hiking under her belt, having recently through-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. She has paddled the length of the Connecticut River and completed sport climbs all over New England. 

Professional Accomplishments:  First Aid/CPR certified, Bachelor's Degree in Sustainable Food and Farming. 

After work can be found: Rock climbing, trail running, surfing, reading, lying in a hammock, and cooking good food. 

At MOK can be found: Instructing summer camp programs 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Hiking, swimming, skiing, surfing, and ultimate frisbee

Experience: Layla has 4+ years of experience working with children in many different settings, including after-school programs, summer camps, and nannying/babysitting kids of all ages. She is an original Effie camper and joined Maine Outdoor Kids in summer 2025.  

Adventure Accomplishments: Layla has road-tripped and hiked through most of the National Parks on the West Coast and hiked and camped in countless places in the Maine Wilderness.

Professional Accomplishments: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certified. Continuing her education at the University of Vermont. 

After work can be found: Sewing, water colors, playing guitar, and other various crafts.  

At MOK can be found: Providing expertise to the team as they make plans to accommodate kids who need extra support. 

Favorite Outdoor Activities: Mountain biking, snowboarding, running, hiking, and surfing.

Experience: Alessa volunteers with adaptive rock climbing, biking, and surfing, has worked over 7 years as a Special Education Teacher, 2 years as Extended School Year Director, and as an inclusive summer camp counselor.

Adventure Accomplishments: Alessa has climbed Katahdin 3 times, holds two black belts in martial arts, has mountain biked over 500 miles throughout Maine, and gone white water rafting in Wyoming.

Professional Accomplishments: Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis, Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education. Alessa currently works as a full-time Special Education teacher in Falmouth's K-2 Therapeutic Intervention Program. 

After work can be found: Adventuring with her dog Max, biking or running local trails, or working on the latest house project.