Inspired by her curiosity for natural and cultural spaces, Gillian has worked as an educational facilitator, program developer and leader for over twenty years. Following the completion of her MSc (Physical Geography) from Queen’s University, she taught as a sessional lecturer in the Department of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Given her interest in education, Gillian returned to school and earned her BEd (Secondary), after which she found her passion for place-based, experiential education in both formal and informal educational settings.