Sonny has been teaching and leading in indoor and outdoor education for the past 20 years. Originally from the UK and France he has had the opportunity to teach children of all ages from 3 different continents and is an OCT certified educator. Utilizing his experience in a wide variety of educational settings, he designed the learning approach and curriculum of GMA Academy, centered on blending traditional academic studies with experiential, hands-on outdoor play and learning. He is the GMA Academy Principal and whole school French Teacher.

Deanna is a multi talented educator and leader. An Ontario Certified Teacher, she specializes in early literacy, outdoor inquiry and child directed play & learning. For the past 20 years Deanna has been teaching children from the ages of 3 upwards in several different countries and educational systems, giving her an insight into different teaching & learning approaches from around the globe. Using this experience, she developed our Kindergarten & Early Learners Program at GMA Academy.

Becki’s experience as an educator is very diverse with experience teaching abroad, facilitating interactive science & animal presentations, and teaching art, music & drama. She is a trained yoga instructor and is certified in Rainbow Kids yoga instruction, providing play-based learning, focusing on movement, creativity, mindfulness and experiential education. Becki is also a Wilderness First Aid instructor with the Red Cross of Canada, training our staff and keeping everyone safe at Great Moose Adventures.

Brad has been teaching in traditional and non-traditional classrooms for the past 30 years. He is an OCT qualified educator who specializes in citizenship and character education, including co-operative skills, social studies, phys-ed, communication, behaviour management and self-esteem development. Combining his outdoor educational background with his experience as a teacher & leader, he has been designing and facilitating inquiry based education - utilizing creative, hands-on learning in an outdoor setting for academic success and personal growth.

Kristen is is an outdoor enthusiast always looking for opportunities to share and spread the love and excitement of the outdoors with students. She is a qualified OCT and has taught internationally in many diverse countries and educational systems as both a Physical Education and Outdoor Education specialist. She is a trained yoga instructor, sea kayak instructor and guide, Wilderness First Aid Responder, and is currently completing the Forest School Practitioners program with the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada. Her goal is to provide opportunities to develop a love for learning, a safe environment for allowing kids to take risks and develop a positive self-esteem and self-worth and she can't think of a better place to do it other than in the forest!

Meaghan is an OCT certified teacher with specialties in mathematics and science, and holding her additional qualifications in Special Education and Reading. She has been teaching children of all ages in various indoor and outdoor classrooms for the last 10 years, including teaching an outdoor based secondary school leadership program, team building programming in camp settings, leading wilderness canoe trips, and developing children’s programming for camps. At GMA Academy, Meaghan is the Head of the Upperschool (Grades 4-8), teaches our Intermediate Class and develops the curriculum and teaching for our Indigenous Studies & STREAM.

Jenna, a seasoned educator and nature advocate, brings years of outdoor education expertise from her time at a local YMCA summer camp. This invaluable experience enriches her teaching style, combining her OCT certification, environmental science degree, and prior work with kindergarten and elementary students. She has spent the last four years teaching in Nova Scotia and immersing herself in the province's lakes and hiking trails alongside her adventurous husband and dog. Returning to her Ontario roots at GMA Academy, Jenna aims to cultivate a love for the environment in her students.

​Kaitlin strives to create a learning environment for the students which allows their minds and character to grow, a love of nature and the outdoors and child led experiences. She has worked with children 3+ for 10 years in a variety of settings, most recently a Montessori classroom. She graduated Lakehead University and has also completed her Montessori Teacher Certification.

Garrett is a former GMA Academy student finishing his last year of Highschool. He is an active leader in his community participating in the PEAC program (Partners in Education, Adventures & Community). Through this program he initiated the 'Friends of 3 Mile Lake' program with a goal to conserve and protect one of our local lakes - with yearly clean-up sessions. He also worked at our summer camp last summer as a volunteer, teaching canoe lessons and helping out with the Senior group. Garrett is an avid canoe tripper, having completed a wide variety of multiday trips with Great Moose Adventures and his family - and most recently acquired his Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid. He is looking forward to sharing many of the lessons he learned at our school with our summer campers and Academy students.

Laurel is a former camper, canoe tripper and leader - having grown up at Great Moose Adventures. She is currently completing a degree in kinesiology at the University or Lakehead, Thunder Bay and will be joining us this summer as our Lead Canoe Tripper. She has her NLS swimming certification, Wilderness First Aid and has been leading kids programs for many years - teaching at the Oro Forest School for many years. We look forward to having Laurel back this summer!

Molly is coming back for her 5th summer at Great Moose Adventures! A born leader and gifted early years educator, Molly is graduating from the B.ED program at Nippising this Spring with her OCT certification - with the hopes of teaching Kindergarten in the Fall. We are so excited to have her back.

Ocean lives just down the road and is coming back for her third summer with us! She is an OCT qualified educator with over 10 years teaching experience. She is currently teaching grade 1 for the TLDSB and taught abroad in the UK for a few years. Welcome back Ocean!

Amber completed her teacher's college placement with us last year and has since joined our team of educators. She now has her OCT qualifications, with a B.ED from Lakehead Orillia. She is currently supply teaching for TLDSB and Rama Public School. She leads many of our school canoe trips and we are pumped she is back this summer!

Samantha is back this summer for her 3rd summer! She is OCT qualified, graduating from Lakehead Orillia. She is currently on a LTO position with TLDSB. She is a former lifeguard with a current NLS qualifications.

Sarah is joining us for her 2nd year as a teacher, but was a GMA camper and LIT for many years. She is currently completing her B.Ed at Niissing University and is a qualified lifeguard with her NLS. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and loves canoe tripping!

Marlee has been with Great Moose Adventures all year - taking a lead role in our summer camp and as a specialist teacher throughout the year. She is a registered ECE and is currently attending Teacher's College to acquire her B.ED.