Lyla White
Ithaca Forest Preschool Coordinator | Lead Instructor
Barefoot explorer, silliness seeker, and master multitasker. Lyla run Ithaca Forest Preschool during the school year and Growing Wild during the summer.
Simon Conrad-Reingold
Assistant Camp Director
Simon began his love of nature as a young child playing and getting dirty every season of the year, and he hasn’t stopped yet!
Kelby Woodside
Hello! My name is Kelby and I am so very excited to spend my first summer with Primitive Pursuits. I love the outdoors and am incredibly passionate about working with and empowering children to be their best selves.
Jake Balkman
Field Instructor
Jake was a camper at Primitive Pursuits for many years and had so many great experiences. He finds it rewarding to be able to give back to a program that gave me so much as a kid.
Lauren “Luna: Sawyer
Hi, I’m Lauren or Luna. I love spending time out in nature and sharing that experience with others. Art and Nature art is a fun hobby that I enjoy doing in my free time!
Zoe Klausner
Zoe’s experiences working with youth began as a Crew Leader at the Youth Farm Project here in Ithaca and readied me for all the outdoor education and fun we’re about to have at Primitive Pursuits.