Jae grew up across the Midwest and has been living and working in the Northeast since 2022. She holds a BA in International Development and Peace & Conflict Studies, where her academic journey sparked a deep interest in regenerative agriculture and experiential education as tools for peacebuilding. For over three years, Jae served as the Children’s Program Manager and Earth Stewards Camp Manager at Hawthorne Valley’s Place-Based Learning Center in Ghent, New York. She also completed her Waldorf teacher training at the Alkion Center. Currently, Jae works as a farm and wilderness educator at Kroka Expeditions in Marlow, New Hampshire. Jae views farm-based education as a powerful force for social change, offering children and teens opportunities to cultivate community, engage in self-discovery, and develop a lasting relationship to the natural world. She is also a member of the Biodynamic Association Board of Directors. She believes biodynamic farms are vibrant, living classrooms that teach us to honor the intricate connections that weave all life together. Jae is also a volunteer adaptive ski instructor, novice beekeeper, illustrator, cycling enthusiast, and unwavering optimist.
