Jill Dreves, aka Green Darner
Executive Director
Jill Dreves holds a Master of Science degree in Museum and Field Studies in Museum Administration, a BS in Human Development and Family Studies, and she received her elementary teaching certificate in 1989. Jill taught elementary school for 9 years and was a naturalist with the Vail Nature Center before founding Wild Bear Center in 1995. She enjoys hiking, telemark skiing, creative endeavors, and playing with her two sons, Sam and Charlie, in the outdoors.
Meet our Education Staff!
Madison Monty, aka Willow
Education Coordinator
Madison Monty holds a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Vermont and has lead children’s groups with Audubon and the Youth Garden in Moab, Utah. She loves nothing more than to inspire others about the wonders of nature. Maddie will be leading our staff as well as the Wild Naturalists this summer!
Cat Brantley, aka Snap Dragon
Eco-Arts Coordinator
Cat is excited to be at Wild Bear for her third summer as a Mountain Rangers instructor. Cat has a degree in art education from the University of Georgia and has many years experience leading children in learning. She has been at Wild Bear for 2 1/2 years leading the after-school program and Bear Cubs programs and is looking forward to bringing her creativity, gift of music, and love of the outdoors to the Wild Bears during the school year and the Mountain Rangers again this summer!
Debora Martin, aka Sleeper Bear
Debora will be leading our Nederbugs workshops again this summer, workshops for 5-6 year olds. She loves the outdoors and enjoys sharing her enthusiasm with children. She has been with BVSD as an Early Childhood Educator for 15 years, a Volunteer Naturalist with the City of Boulder OSMP for three years, and has been a Volunteer with the Division of Wildlife since 2006. “As a long time Educator and Interpreter, I’ve learned that an early appreciation of nature grows into a life of affection and respect. I believe children should use their senses and imagination when learning about the wondrous world around us. Wild Bear lets me use my experience to give children a great foundation on which they can build their own desire to explore and find joy in the outdoors.”
Pamela Hill, aka Wapiti
Pamela is excited to be instructing the Mountain Rangers this summer! She was selected as the Spirit of Iowa for her work in Environmental Education and the recipient of the National Wildlife Federation’s Youth Conservationist of the Year Award. Pamela has spent several years as an educator and winter sports athlete/coach and is the Director of the Children’s Center Ski School at Eldora Mountain Resort.
Ren Anne Mann
Ren Anne is a colorful transplant to Colorado from the state of Kansas where at an early age she learned to love horses, trees, rivers, moss, flowers and all things nature in her very own backyard. Her Great Uncle Joe built a rustic family cabin just outside of Allenspark over 75 years ago and after many visits to the woods of Colorado as a child, she moved herself and her horse to Boulder County and started her own family, now married with an 18 month old little ball of delight named Akira. Ren’s background is in Outdoor Education and she is currently pursuing her B.S. degree in Environmental Science.
Jordan Morrow, aka Juniper
Jordan Morrow was one of our original Wild Bears when he was 8 years old! Now, he is working on his teaching degree and has been an intern/instructor with Wild Bear for the past 3 years. Jordan will be leading our “Afternoons in Garden” workshops all summer M-F 3:30-5:30. Once a Wild Bear, always a Wild Bear!
