Course Listing - by Instructor

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Name	Biography
Dorothy Bauer	spent most of her adult life in Berkeley, California where she was able to take classes at Living Light Culinary Institute and study with world renowned raw chef and author, Elaina Love.
George Boudreau	is a public historian who specializes in historic house museums. He holds a Ph.D. in American history and has held post-doctoral research fellowships at Monticello, Mount Vernon, Colonial Williamsburg, and Jamestown. His 2012 book Independence tells the story of the historic spaces around Independence Hall. He joined Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion in 2023 as executive director.
Troy Bynum	, owner of TB Wildlife Photography LLC, is not only an enthusiastic birder but also a passionate wildlife photographer from Philadelphia, PA. Troy’s work focuses on capturing and showcasing the remarkable colors, intricate patterns, and rich textures that are abundant throughout the natural world. In his work, Troy draws attention to the oftentimes overlooked naturally occurring beauty found in the wild. Troy is on a mission to accentuate and celebrate the inherent magnificence of nature.
James Crichton	is a tour guide, museum docent, tour escort and historical character re-enactor. Known for his dramatic presentation style, Jim helped to develop Historic Germantown’s popular Ghosts of the Great Road tours and served as the guide for them for many years. He served as a member of the guide corps at Cliveden of the National Trust for eleven years, was a guide for the History Hunters Youth Reporter Program for six years and has been a docent at Johnson House Historic Site since 2007. A charter member of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides, Jim has also conducted walking, step-on and duck boat tours of Center City Philadelphia, step-on tours of Valley Forge, Lancaster County and the Camden waterfront, and served as a tour escort for school groups in Gettysburg. Jim has often developed specialty history tours for clients, conducted new guide training at several local museums, and has authored guide training and enrichment materials for Johnson House. Jim is a longtime resident of Germantown and Mt. Airy.
Maegan D'Amato	is a licensed mental health therapist and registered 500-hour yoga therapist. She has been using mindfulness meditation to help herself and others heal for nearly a decade. As a part of this, Maegan has been guiding Forest Baths in urban settings since 2018.
June Daley	is the owner of JuneBug Sweet Treats, a small-batch bakery in King of Prussia, PA where LOVE is always the first ingredient.
Anna Dayle	is an educator who teaches Pre-Kindergarten and also leads our CPR/First Aid classes. Teaching CPR/First Aid is one of her favorite subjects to teach because emergencies can occur at a moment's notice and it is important to be prepared!
Rebecca Fisher	is the cofounder of Philadelphia's top rated Beyond the Bell Tours. Beyond the Bell designs inclusive historical walking tours that put the people back into people's history. Rebecca is passionate about the intersection of social justice and tourism.
David Grauel	comes to MALT by way of NYC where he was a Technical Support and Training Specialist in Microsoft Office products for such companies as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. As part of the Human Resources Administration, he trained supervisors and staff, worked the Help Desk, and performed network troubleshooting.
Allison Houghton	is an author, educator, and soil nerd who is passionate about soil health, ecological design, and climate resiliency. She runs The Sparrow Underground: a business that works with gardeners and land managers to strategically build local ecological resilience. She has served in various leadership roles including at the Northeast Organic Farming Association, The Food Project, and the Mt Airy Ecolab.
Dora Johns	For Listing Your Home For Sale: Dora is a realtor, associate broker with Keller Williams Realty and an avid analyst of the real estate marketplace. Her classes help the consumer make informed decisions about their real estate needs. For Soap Making: Dora has been a registered nurse for more than thirty years and uses her science and math skills in her cold process soap making classes. Dora has been teaching soap making to Mt. Airy Learning Tree students since 2014! For Greeting Cards: Dora is a self described "crazy crafter." She has a passion for all things paper arts. With a wealth of experience in crafting stunning greeting cards using the quilling technique, she has turned her love for creativity into a thriving venture. Beyond quilling, her repertoire includes enameling, stained glass, wood turning and more.
Latoya Johnson	is the founder of Natural Body Essentials. As a licensed esthetician with over 15 years of medical experience, she started her journey out of a personal need to find solutions for her family’s eczema. Today, she is proud to present a thriving business that offers natural alternatives for healthy skin and living. Visit http://www.naturalbodyessentialsshop.com.
Steve Levick	has many years of paddling experience and is certified by the ACA to teach recreational kayaking.
Sara Robbins	, a Mt. Airy native, is an award winning fiber artist who has been weaving baskets for over 30 years.
Marisia Robinson	is MALT's Office Coordinator, an avid urban gardener with 5 years of experience, as well as the secretary for Aspen Farms Community Garden. Marisia brings a wealth of knowledge about vegetable and herb growing and has taught for PHS, PASA, and the Philadelphia Free Library. Her teaching approach is interactive and pragmatic. She is passionate about the transformative power of urban gardening and advocates for its role in fostering community connections and cultivating an abundance mindset through sustainable food and seed production.
Roger Schrading	is a long time member of the Philadelphia Canoe Club. He is a Certified Instructor in Stand Up Paddleboarding by the American Canoe Association. Certification includes Wilderness First Aid and CPR. Roger has taught many students this introductory course. Students will be required to sign a waiver issued by the American Canoe Association to participate in this course.
Dr. Jeffrey Sklar	has been a chiropractor and educator in Philadelphia and across the country for over two decades. He has spent half of his career treating cancer patients for quality-of-life challenges through their treatment. He has lectured overseas and coast to coast. His Chestnut Hill practice continues to focus on quality of life for all his patients.
Muyiwa Togun	is the Founder and CEO of Roy Urban Kollection (RUK), an African textile, art and fashion manufacturer and brand. He is an artist, textile and fashion designer, pulling inspiration from his Yoruba roots and his lived experience as a Nigerian youth assimilating into a new culture as a recently immigrated resident to the United States.
Looie Voorhees	This course will be taught by ACA (American Canoe Association) Instructor Looie Voorhees. She has a lifetime of paddling experience and is certified by the ACA to teach both flatwater and whitewater canoeing and kayaking and beginner Stand Up Paddleboard.
Rae Whatley	is a Jikiden Reiki therapist and wellness coach with a practice in Chestnut Hill. She loves sleeping outside and has been a hammock camper for 8 years. Before that she was a ground-dweller, sleeping in tents on family and Scout camping trips and even in her own backyard.
Lynne Williams	, EdD candidate is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group, which provides online career education and networking. She writes resumes, LinkedIn profiles and company pages, and focuses on keywords. She is writing her doctoral dissertation on LinkedIn. Connect on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lynnewilliams