Carrie is a painter, weaver, wanderer, and wool enthusiast. She grew up exploring the hardwood forests of Ohio and the alpine landscape of southern Colorado. Carrie landed in Missoula, Montana in 2003 for graduate school and never left. She has worked in the education and non-profit sectors in Montana ever since. She was an elementary teacher for 14 years in Missoula. She now works to grow and administer the outdoor education program at Learning with Meaning, Inc. She has many years of experience in teaching, program development and administration, natural arts, and nature connection. She considers herself a lifetime learner of wilderness living skills from cultures near and far. Carrie finds joy in a life deeply connected to service work, nature, laughter, family and adventure.

Joshua is a teacher, a tanner, and a tracker. He is a longtime student of the land and its mysteries. Joshua grew up in the rural countryside of Pennsylvania before escaping to Montana in 2005. Those formative years spent growing up in the eastern forests provided the opportunity to foster a deep connection to the land. Joshua comes to Montana Folk School with over 20 years’ experience in education working in wilderness-based programs, conservation, wildlife research, filmmaking, and ancestral skills. He loves the stories found around us, whether in the tracks or the scars on a hide. His hope is to share his knowledge and to help others nurture their connection to the land, the animals, and traditional skills.