Meet Steph Klein

(she/her)

Owner/Operator

With a long history of teaching, learning and playing outside, Steph knows that the natural world can provide a rich environment for personal growth and connection. Watching students, participants and her own children develop curiosity, resilience, confidence, problem solving skills, and social skills in outdoor settings, Steph was motivated to offer an opportunity in Sudbury for children to have similar experiences. The freedom to explore through play is the foundation for learning and development at Seedlings Forest School.

Steph is a certified Forest and Nature School Practitioner through the Child and Nature Alliance of Canada. She holds a current Standard First Aid CPR-C certification and a clear vulnerable sector police check.

A former certified Canadian Ski Patrol, wilderness first responder, and lifeguard, Steph has experience managing risk and responding to emergencies in outdoor settings. Steph has spent eleven years as an outdoor educator, camp counsellor, and camp director across Canada. She was a college instructor for seven years and holds a B.Sc. Wildlife Biology, a masters in Recreation and Leisure Studies, and a diploma in Adult Education.

Lindsay (she/her)- Assistant Facilitator

Lindsay joined us in September 2022 as an assistant facilitator to the Forest Kids program. She is an avid outdoorsperson: from gardening to hunting, snowmobiling to skiing, Lindsay has a wide range of outdoor skills. As a Red Seal Carpenter, Lindsay is also our resident tool expert. Lindsay has a keen interest in child development and play, and has no shortage of songs or activities to share with the group. With her enthusiasm for all things outdoors and her gentle leadership style, Lindsay is an asset to Seedlings and we are fortunate to have her!