Diane Olsen - Executive Director 
diane.olsen@bearmt.org
Diane knows BEAR well, serving on the Board of Directors for 8 years before becoming part of the staff. She also taught environmental education in Redwood National Park, led backpacking trips for 3 years at a therapeutic wilderness program and spent 4 years as the Youth Services Coordinator at a program serving survivors of domestic violence.  She loves the work of connecting resources to BEAR's programs so that youth can meet their potential and experience the clarity and solace that can come with being in the outdoors.

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Meghan Weaver - Program Coordinator                                                                                    
meghan.weaver@bearmt.org
Meghan is a ball of energy! Originally stemming from Bellingham, WA, she and her handsome hubby  Jeremy ventured out to the great state of Montana about 5 years ago and just love it to pieces. She has a degree in Recreation from Western Washington University and has always loved being outside as much as possible! Venturing into the great outdoors is one of Meghan's favorite activities, especially when it involves endless camp song singing, silly walking along the trail, sharing funny stories with friends around a warm, glowing campfire, or frolicking among the trees and wildflowers. She's a big kid at heart and is so pumped to get to know all the awesome youth in the BEAR Program. Meghan hopes to be an adventure light in the eyes of BEAR youth and help young folks connect to nature by way of laughter, song, friendship, strength, and family. She is also a huge fan of the popular 80's show (in her mind) The Golden Girls and enjoys eating pints of ice cream on a weekly, sometimes daily basis!



  
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Taylor Wood - Program Leader
taylor.wood@bearmt.org
Taylor has had the privilege of working with BEAR since he was a freshman in high school. He started out as a mentor and fell in love with the trips, the kids, leaders, and the wonderful environment BEAR offers. Taylor is Bitterroot Valley born and raised and has always loved this beautiful place. He spends as much time as possible in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, dirt bike riding, etc. He's all about being in nature and getting exercise! His favorite trips through BEAR are the overnight backpacking trips. He also teaches Tae Kwon Do at Hamilton Tae Kwon Do and has been training for 10+ years! Taylor overall has a huge passion for working with the youth of Montana. BEAR is such a great platform to expose the amazing kids and young adults of this Valley to so many resources, landscapes, and adventures that are right in our own backyard. He is now a Program Leader, and enjoys learning and growing from both the position as well as the kids he works with.

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