Meet the Green Camp Team!
Conor McMullan – Program Director
Teaching and facilitating outdoor and environmental education programs has been a passion of Conor’s for the past 15 years. Living in Vancouver, Canada, he has been fortunate to have access to an amazing outdoor classroom. Traveling from the rivers and ocean to the nearby mountains, has confirmed his belief in the power of direct experience in shaping the way people see the world and themselves. In addition to Outdoor and Environmental Education, Conor has taught History, Geography, Global Studies and PE at both the elementary and secondary levels. During his teaching career, he has dedicated much of his energy towards organizing and leading international service trips in developing countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic. And while most of his work in education has been based at the high school level, he has also greatly enjoyed developing and instructing courses in Outdoor Environmental Education for pre-service teachers at the University of British Columbia. This has been a rewarding experience and has helped him better appreciate the endless opportunities for integrating outdoor education across the curriculum. Conor is a firm believer that we care most about those things that we know deeply. He, along with his wife and 2 sons, are very excited about joining the Green School community to share in the process of building meaningful experiences in and about the environment.
Contact: conor@greencampbali.com
Newman Suardana – Program Cordinator
Newman started his career as an outdoor educator and facilitator 16 years ago. During the period, he has created a lot of fun games for rafting, trekking, cycling, triathlon program and assigned to training all operation guides with River Rescue and First Aid Skill (graduated from Rescue 3, Australian course). In 2009, Newman was assigned as Event & Activity Coordinator by PT. Bambu Bambu and Kul-Kul Foundation (Green Camp Bali’s sister projects). Since April 2010, Newman has been the vital muscle for Green Camp Bali.
Contact: newman@greencampbali.com
Ratna – Green Camp Instructor
Ratna, is also an accomplished rock climber. Though she spends her weekends on rock walls around Asia, she spends the rest of her time helping children unlock their passions at Green Camp. She brings a gentle touch and a big smile, is First Aid certified, and has been a Green Camp Instructor for one year.
Contact: ratna@greencampbali.com
Wayan – Green Camp Instructor
Wayan is an energetic and enthusiastic learner who also loves climbing. He joins Ratna on climbs around Bali during their free time. Before working at the Green Camp, he was studying English in Thailand, but after meeting new people from around the globe and sharing experiences in nature at Green Camp, he decided to stick to Bali. Never without a smile on his face, Wayan is happiest when sharing his knowledge and understanding of Bali with Green Campers and occasionally climbing coconut and fruit trees around camp!\
Contact: wayan@greencampbali.com
Rizky- Green Camp Instructor
Rizky is a Neuro Linguistic Programming expert who loves the beach. After working for three years in Jakarta, he decided that a more natural environment would be ideal for sharing and practicing everything he has learned. So, Green Camp fell in love with him and he fell in love with Green Camp. Always positive, caring and supportive, Rizky is happiest when helping children explore and discover the natural world.
Contact: risky@greencampbali.com
Carolina Bergier – Marketing and Social Media
Carolina decided to leave Brazil as soon as she got to know about the Green Camp project. She then knocked on our door (that actually doesn´t exist… knocked on our bamboo structure) and we knew she was the one for the job. Not only because of her background in marketing for kids, several years as a camp instructor and past experiences in permaculture, but mainly due to her passion for the work we´ve been doing. She´s now focused on Green Camp marketing and social media, but runs to help out and have fun with the kids every spare moment she has.
Contact: carolina.bergier.cardoso@gmail.com
Purnami Lestari – Admissions Correspondent
Ami Lestari was born and raised in Bali and earned a Bachelor of English Studies from Udayana University. She is an integral part of the Green Camp team and is responsible for managing program admissions, bookings and general enquiries. Ami brings a great deal of experience to her position in admissions both with Green Camp and Green School, including four years as a toddler and playgroup teacher and two years as Administration and Admissions Manager for a National Plus School in Bali. She is a dedicated mother of two.
Contact: ami@greenschool.org
Nina Tresia – Operations Coordinator
Nina is responsible for everything on the grounds of the campus including safety, functionality and cleanliness. She manages gardeners, housekeepers, security offices, and maintenance workers. Born and raised in Denpasar, Nina earned a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Atma Jaya University in Yogyakarta. She loves to sight see and eat Balinese food.
Brynn Goforth – Curriculum Developer
Brynn is an American raised in Michigan, persuaded by the Rocky Mountains to live in Colorado, now transformed by traveling and inspired to explore the world. She has immense intentions to embrace opportunities to share her own cultural identity with others, and to immerse herself in a new and different world. She is interested in living in, working in, and learning about new cultures. Her passion in education & life lies in the outdoors, and her challenge is to find ways for humans to connect to the life-force of our living planet. Her teaching experiences include Green Studies, Earth Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, & Greenhouse studies.
Matt Shroads – Curriculum Developer
Matt is an inspired educator and life-long learner who is most happiest when exploring the outdoors. After years of traveling to far and distant lands in search of new experiences and beautiful scenery he now calls Bali his home. Matt grew up in the rocky mountains of Colorado, earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Santa Cruz and is currently dedicated to sharing his passion for outdoor education and sustainable living.
