Shaun Hawke loves working at beautiful Blue Sky Meadow. She is in charge of the facility here at Blue Sky as well as Foundation programing. Shaun grew up in west Los Angeles, but earned her Bachelor's degree, as well as a graduate certificate in education, from the University of California, Santa Cruz.  She also has training as an Emergency Medical Technician.  She taught for Santa Clara County's outdoor science program and for National Audubon’s Camp in the Rockies. She was with L.A. County Outdoor Science Schools for 19 years. Shaun likes riddles, looking at the stars and kids who remember to be kind to others.

RT Hawke keeps track of our plants and animals here at Blue Sky Meadow, along with being a naturalist.  He graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Natural History.  RT has taught for the L.A. County Outdoor Science School for 24 years.  He migrated to Blue Sky Meadow from the LACOSS Wrightwood site, where he spent 15 years.  He has also taught for Santa Clara and Monterey counties’ programs, National Audubon’s Camp in the Rockies, as well as Victor Valley College.  He loves plants, birds, rocks, traveling and playing bridge.

Brent Anderson hails from the great state of Wisconsin. He majored in biology and chemistry and one of his greatest college experiences was studying sharks in the Gulf of Mexico. Since graduating he's taught outdoor ed. in Minnesota and North Carolina and spends the summers leading international adventure trips for teenagers. This is Brent's first year at LACOSS and he's excited to teach in beautiful Southern California. In his free time he enjoys camping, star-gazing and cooking..

Brian Collins grew up in Northern Virginia just outside of Washington D.C. where suburban sprawl encroached on most open space. Noticing that open space was far more appealing then cookie-cutter homes, Brian became interested in exploring the natural world in more detail. Brian has a degree in Environmental Science from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. He is interested in learning more about the wonders of Southern California and looks forward to teaching in such an amazing environment.

Emily Volz grew up on a farm in rural Minnesota. After teaching for several years throughout the Midwest she finally earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Education. This is Emily’s fifth year with LACOSS and her second year at Blue Sky Meadow. She is super excited about teaching at a new site. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cooking delicious meals in her crock-pot, and canoeing.

Ben Tupper grew up in Michigan exploring the shores of the Great Lakes. He earned his B.A. in environmental studies from the University of Vermont. After graduating he found his calling in environmental education and has worked in various places including Chicago, South Africa, Namibia, Alaska and Georgia. He just finished his M.A. in environmental studies at the University of New Hampshire and is excited to begin his first year at Blue Sky Meadow. In his spare time he enjoys backpacking, photography and picking banjo.