Hi guys! My name is Lucia and I was born and raised in Peru. I moved to the United States and lived in a suburb of Georgia, and then moved to Chicago, Illinois during high school. I went to North Park University where I majored in Biology. I love hiking mountains, hammocking, whale watching, tide pooling, reading, watercolor painting, watching movies, and much more. I have gotten to live in the redwoods while in California, and live by the sea at Whidbey Island, WA every summer for the past three years. I am so excited to be a naturalist at Mission Springs and be able to share with you the beauty of nature, and the different ecosystems found here!

My name is Jacob Bray and I am from Atlanta, GA. I went to school at Toccoa Falls College where I got a degree in History.  I am stoked to be a naturalist because I love working with students and it’s such a passion of mine. I also get to work in the most beautiful of places.  A couple of fun facts about me: I played baseball and volleyball in college and I love acting and theater.

Hello, I’m Ryan Smith.  I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and I studied Outdoor Education and Leadership at Toccoa Falls College.  I am a second-year Naturalist at Mission Springs Outdoor Ed. and I am so excited to share in discovering nature and the outdoors through science and hands-on learning.   When I’m not naturalizing in my spare time l love surfing, hiking, and taking naps.