Program Director & Board Member
Travis Burdick
Travis Burdick has a passion for introducing young people to the wonders of their wild backyards. A former Outward Bound Instructor and Director of UC Santa Cruz's Wilderness Orientation Program, Travis brings a lifetime of wilderness leadership to Jane Ferguson Wilderness Adventures. He is the elementary music teacher for Red Lodge Schools. Travis believes JFWA helps connect young people to the wilderness, to each other, and to themselves.
Board of Directors
Meet our great Board of Directors that keeps this
amazing program alive!
From R to L: Hailey DeMarois, Matt Brophy, Travis Burdick, David Kallenbach, Bryan Emery, Grant Barnard, Anna Dye
Meet Our Board of Directors
Hailey DeMarois
David Kallenbach
Hailey DeMarois
Hailey is the mother of two young children and works as a school nurse for Carbon County. She believes that everyone does better when they spend time outside. Hailey has spent time working on the Smith River, and occasionally guiding JFWA camps. Sometimes you will find her in the mountains, and sometimes just outside walking to the grocery store.
Matt Brophy
David Kallenbach
Hailey DeMarois
David Kallenbach
David Kallenbach
David Kallenbach
David Kallenbach had many wonderful opportunities to work with Jane Ferguson in the backcountry when the two of them worked together for Outward Bound many years ago. Her wonderment with Nature is the main reason David got involved with Jane Ferguson Wilderness Adventures and joined the Board over ten years ago. David served as the Direc
David Kallenbach had many wonderful opportunities to work with Jane Ferguson in the backcountry when the two of them worked together for Outward Bound many years ago. Her wonderment with Nature is the main reason David got involved with Jane Ferguson Wilderness Adventures and joined the Board over ten years ago. David served as the Director of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation (ABWF), a former Park Ranger, science teacher, and outdoor educator and was first introduced to this area as a former instructor for Outward Bound in Montana, a time in which he had the good fortune of introducing many people, young and old, to the beauty and better understanding of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness!
Grant Barnard
Grant Barnard
David Kallenbach
Grant is a ski instructor; was an Outward Bound Instructor for 9 years; was President of Beartooth Recreational Trails Association for 13 years; is a retired school counselor. As a personal friend of and fellow Outward Bound Instructor with Jane Ferguson, he really likes the JFWA mission of getting kids into the backcountry and sharing ou
Grant is a ski instructor; was an Outward Bound Instructor for 9 years; was President of Beartooth Recreational Trails Association for 13 years; is a retired school counselor. As a personal friend of and fellow Outward Bound Instructor with Jane Ferguson, he really likes the JFWA mission of getting kids into the backcountry and sharing our skills and experiences with them. Grant’s favorite thing to do (a difficult choice ‘cuz he likes so many outdoor activities), is climbing a hill and skiing down it in a foot of fresh snow!
Anna Dye
Grant Barnard
Bryan Emery
Anna grew up in Red Lodge and was a JFWA student for as many years as she could be. After high school, Anna went out east to Vermont and studied Outdoor Education at Sterling College. Her passion for the outdoors and for teaching lead her back to JFWA as an instructor and a board member.
You can often find her working at Sylvan Peak, or out on a hike in the Beartooths somewhere.
Bryan Emery
Grant Barnard
Bryan Emery
Bryan was born in France and moved to the states when he was about 4 years old. He spent most of his childhood in Vermont and learned from an early age that he loves recreating outdoors. He studied Outdoor Education at Sterling College in northern VT. Bryan started out as an instructor for JFWA and quickly wanted to be more involved with the organization by joining the board.
Past Board Members
Lindsey Beasley
Brandelyn Simpson
Lindsey Beasley
Lindsey is a Red Lodge girl who grew up knowing the magic of the mountains around here. After leaving Red Lodge and exploring elsewhere for a few years, she returned to the greater Yellowstone region. She lives in Billings with her husband, Ben, three kids (including a 2x JFWA alum) and continues to play in the mountains as often as po
Lindsey is a Red Lodge girl who grew up knowing the magic of the mountains around here. After leaving Red Lodge and exploring elsewhere for a few years, she returned to the greater Yellowstone region. She lives in Billings with her husband, Ben, three kids (including a 2x JFWA alum) and continues to play in the mountains as often as possible. You might find her mountain biking or skiing with kids in tow.
Kerri Wolfson
Brandelyn Simpson
Lindsey Beasley
Kerri Wolfson became involved with JFWA in 2009, while working as the Education Coordinator at the Beartooth Nature Center. She continued as a Program Director with JFWA until 2013, when she took a position on the Board of Directors. As the owner of Honey’s Café in Red Lodge since 2012, Kerri continues to bring her environmental education
Kerri Wolfson became involved with JFWA in 2009, while working as the Education Coordinator at the Beartooth Nature Center. She continued as a Program Director with JFWA until 2013, when she took a position on the Board of Directors. As the owner of Honey’s Café in Red Lodge since 2012, Kerri continues to bring her environmental education skills together with her business skills - and her love of these outdoors - to the forward movement of JFWA. “My most cherished part of being involved in this program is waving the individual participants off at departure, and welcoming back a group! The difference is palpable!” .
Brandelyn Simpson
Brandelyn Simpson
Brandelyn Simpson
Brandelyn Simpson came to JFWA in 2013 as a co-instructor and board member. She was born and raised living and playing in the Montana wilderness. As a 5th grade educator in Red Lodge, she believes in connecting students with the magic of the outdoors. As a mom of a 2 year old boy and a 4 year old lab, her family is often found on a trai
Brandelyn Simpson came to JFWA in 2013 as a co-instructor and board member. She was born and raised living and playing in the Montana wilderness. As a 5th grade educator in Red Lodge, she believes in connecting students with the magic of the outdoors. As a mom of a 2 year old boy and a 4 year old lab, her family is often found on a trail, throwing rocks into the river, or observing all of the small living details of our vast wilderness.
Margie Adams
Jennifer Walker
Brandelyn Simpson
Margie Adams is a parent of a multiple-year JFWA participant and has been a Board member since 2009. She is an advocate for experiential education, and her local non-profit involvement has been concentrated on education, youth enrichment and local food. Highlight of the years of JFWA involvement: retracing a camp trip over Sundance Pass
Margie Adams is a parent of a multiple-year JFWA participant and has been a Board member since 2009. She is an advocate for experiential education, and her local non-profit involvement has been concentrated on education, youth enrichment and local food. Highlight of the years of JFWA involvement: retracing a camp trip over Sundance Pass with her son, witnessing the confidence and knowledgeable wilderness stewardship he gained through JFWA.
Aimee Romejin
Jennifer Walker
Jennifer Walker
Aimee Romeijn was born and raised in Montana but has spent the last twenty one years as a teacher in Alaska. She has had ties to Red Lodge since 1995. Aimee believes in the value of getting kids outside to experience nature and igniting the passion for the outdoors. She is excited to be a part of JFWA.
Jennifer Walker
Jennifer Walker
Jennifer Walker
Jennifer had her first backpacking experience on a JFWA Adult Trip. Inspired by her experience, Jennifer is now an avid backpacker. She is delightfully at home in the presence of children and nature, valuing the unique perspectives and innate wonder that they possess. She loves to share her thirst for adventure, whether it be hiking th
Jennifer had her first backpacking experience on a JFWA Adult Trip. Inspired by her experience, Jennifer is now an avid backpacker. She is delightfully at home in the presence of children and nature, valuing the unique perspectives and innate wonder that they possess. She loves to share her thirst for adventure, whether it be hiking through forests, camping under the stars, or embarking on exciting journeys in our own backyard. She is a Certified Master Naturalist, taught at Montana Audubon Education Center and is opening Catkins Nature School at Dover Park in Billings, MT on the Yellowstone River.