Meet the Team

Sarah Ney

Hiking Guide & Founder

I have been actively working with children for ten years in various countries. I also worked for Environment Canada where I acquired the majority of my wilderness survival training. At this point in my life I want to do nothing more than to show the younger generation the importance of understanding the natural world and how they have the power to make a change.

Loka

Supervisor

I am a three year old adopted German Shepherd. I am incredibly friendly and very good at keeping everyone together on hikes. If anyone ever has allergies I am happy to stay home and eat treats all day.

Bianca Santos 

Program Supervisor 

Bianca is a certified Yoga Teacher registered with the Ontario Yoga Teacher Alliance and this year she got certified as a Children's Yoga Instructor. Bianca believes the mind-body connection that is taught in Yoga kids helps light the magic within. She has many years of experience with camps working with the YMCA of Oakville. Her love of teaching and camp took her all the way to Asia. Where she taught English in China. She also spent a life-changing summer working at an outdoor learning center for kids in the jungle of Taiwan. Where the kids learned everything from outdoor survival, rock climbing, and river tracing.

Bianca loves the outdoors and inspiring the next generation to not only love but respect nature. It is what fills her cup every day! 

Ashley Frandsen 

Instructor 

My name is Ashley and I am Georgian Bay born and raised. An environmental enthusiast and a lover of all things outdoors -- hiking, skiing, swimming, biking, kayaking, you name it... I'm up for it! A recent graduate from Queen's University where I completed my Bachelor Honours Degree in theatre. I was supposed to be heading to Belfast Northern Ireland to begin my journey at law school this fall but have since decided to apply for the OPP and am currently in the process of that. I lead a very active lifestyle and enjoy sharing my love knowledge for the outdoors with everyone I meet! So so so excited to be joining The Wildling's this fall to add an artistic spin on the science-oriented camp experience!