Pine Ridge

Scarlett is from Gaithersburg, MD and earned her Bachelor’s from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a focus on philosophy and applied ethics. While working at her first preschool, she earned certification in Early Childhood Education. As a former Girl Scout, she always found joy in the woodland areas of her home and has sought to bring the same sense of wonder and adventure to young children. She believes that early exposure to nature and the freedom to play can help to foster confidence, resilience, and cooperation that will carry a child through to adulthood.

Before moving to Washington, Scarlett was a pet sitter in Georgia. She loved helping pet parents have peace of mind in her daily visits and looking after all kinds of animals, from dogs to turtles. When she wasn’t working, she traveled to historic sites in the Southern US and abroad, including Japan and the UK. Outside of her love of animals and travelling, Scarlett is an enthusiastic reader, artist, and crafter.

Scarlett has been in Washington for almost a year now and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else. She has settled in happily with her wife of 3 years, her roommate, and six rescued cats and enjoys every moment she can get out of doors, rain or shine.

Jasmine has a vivacity and passion for the outdoors and a pursuit for uniting others to embark on new adventures. She can often be found trekking almost anywhere with her camera in hand, capturing the beauty to inspire others to embark on their journey in the great outdoors.

Jasmine is currently earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Grand Canyon University (GCU). Jasmine has worked for a local outreach ministry called Canyon Kids at GCU, inviting the neighborhood kids to a safe, fun and outdoor setting to allow their parents enough time to work or take care of any errands. She worked three years in the amusement park industry which has helped steer her interests in a career of bringing happiness to the children and their families. She volunteered in the children’s ministry at her church from infants to high school for summer camps and weekly Sunday services.

Dylan graduated from Emerson College in Boston, MA in 2014 with her BA in a self-designed major, Investigative Theatre for Social Change. It was through her fine arts major and extra-curricular involvement with local causes that she realized how powerful and empowering the intersection of the arts, education, and the environment can be. After graduating, Dylan moved to rural northeastern Arkansas to serve as a corps member through the national public service program, Teach for America. Dylan partnered with local state parks to incorporate environmental awareness and outdoor education into her curriculum. She found she was happiest and most fulfilled when exploring the outdoors alongside her students and facilitating their experience in nature.

Dylan left the traditional indoor classroom in May of 2017 to pursue a career in the outdoor industry. For nearly two years, Dylan worked as a Group Lead at a wilderness therapy company in central Utah. This past summer, Dylan worked at a remote lodge and resort near the boundary waters of Minnesota and took up some new outdoor hobbies like canoeing, kayaking, and stand up paddle boarding.
Dylan is new to Washington and is very excited to support and promote Magnolia Forest Preschool's play-based forest school curriculum.

Robin is a native “Washingtonian”, born and raised in Edmonds. She spent many summers as a kid swimming at Yost park, exploring the woods, and riding through Edmonds on her bike. She graduated from San Diego State University in 2010 and was a four-year college athlete on the crew team. She spent several years after college working at a camp and retreat center on Vashon Island and traveling and hiking different parts of the world, including New Zealand.

Robin has worked with preschoolers, including King’s Preschool, and has nannied for several families with younger children. She was the Children’s Director at Mosaic Community Church of Edmonds for three years. Robin loves to explore and see the world through the eyes of kids. They are so fascinated by the simple things in nature that oftentimes are overlooked by adults.

Robin and her husband Tyler live in Lake Forest Park, have a giant dog named Behr, and two pet ducks that roam their backyard.