DCN Instructors

Wendy Conway

FACOG, Veteran USAF

She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont and an OB/GYN hospitalist at UVM Medical Center. She previously practiced at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Putnam Physicians, and held a Clinical Assistant Professor appointment at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth.

She earned her MD from the James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University and completed her residency at UVM Medical Center. A former active-duty physician in the U.S. Air Force, she served at medical centers in Japan, Germany, Italy, and Alaska, and received the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.

Marcie Lambrix

Intro to Backpacking

She began backpacking as a junior in high school, over 20 years ago. Since then she and her husband have backpacked in over 20 National Parks, including canoe five days through the Everglades on the Wilderness Waterway, numerous national monuments, state parks, and Canadian parks. They have also spent two weeks on the North Country Trail in Michigan. Whenever they have free time they are out hiking, backpacking, and camping. When traveling they free/disperse camp whenever possible. 

Danielle Rougeau

Log Rolling Instructor

Danielle has been log rolling since 2004, learning from two nationally ranked women log rollers who graduated from Middlebury College. She continues to teach and roll with the Middlebury College Log Rolling Club. She is currently a Museum Preparator at the College, works as a freelance archivist, and devotes time to the Orwell Historical Museum and Society. Some of her best memories are from teaching log rolling at Doe Camp.

Tara Grenier

Stop the Bleed Instructor

Tara brings a wealth of experience to this immersive retreat.  With a Master of Science in Kinesiology from Georgia State University, Tara has built her career on injury prevention, first as an Athletic Trainer working with athletes to enhance health and performance, and later as an Injury Prevention Coordinator dedicated to trauma education and outreach.

Her work has spanned sports medicine, road safety programs, falls prevention, and critical lifesaving techniques, including STOP THE BLEED. Passionate about equipping individuals with the knowledge and confidence to navigate challenges safely.

Cheryl Sullivan

Fishing & Hunting Instructor

Cheryl is an avid outdoors woman that enjoys all forms of hunting and fishing. She is most passionate about bowhunting for white-tailed deer and ice fishing for northern pike. When Cheryl is not hunting or fishing, she is an Entomologist at the University of Vermont with a research program focused on sustainable insect pest and tick management. She also enjoys cooking wild game in about every way possible.

Cindy Perry

Fire and Cooking Instructor

Cindy Perry: M. Ed., 30 years in the field of teaching grades K-12, current VT Educator’s License K-6. Opened and directed Raven’s Wood Outdoor School for Renegades for 7 years, a nonprofit school and camp for kids ages 5-12. Join me for some fun in the woods cooking, whittling and fire starting! 

Tom Blair

Shotgun Instructor

From Williston, VT.  His home shooting range is the North Country Sportsman's Club.  NSCA member and competitive Sporting Clays shooter since 2012, NSCA Certified Sporting Clays Instructor, NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor. Tom is a National Sporting Clays Association Level I certified instructor and has been for several years. He has done courses for Doe Camp for many years.

Brent Allair

Shotgun Instructor

Level 1 NSSA (skeet) certification

Level 1 NSCA (sporting clays) cert. NRA shotgun certification 10+ yrs Doe camp shotgun instructing 10+ yrs Youth shotgun instructing. Master class competitive sporting clays enthusiast.

Amy Greene

Yoga Instructor

I am a certified yoga teacher and have been practicing yoga for over 20 years and use my many years of experience as a physical therapist to make yoga accessible to all bodies. I am excited to share my passion for yoga and the outdoors with others and help people see the physical and emotional benefits of a yoga practice. Building the connection between mind, body and spirit is my focus for my community. 

Kathy Coulombe

Self Defense Instructor

Kathy is a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo. Blue belt Combat Hapkido.  I grew up in Marlboro Vermont, I started my Martial Art journey in 2003 when my son joined the Lil Dragon class at Vermont Valley Taekwondo in Wilmington Vermont. I started training with him in 2008. My son and I earned our Black Belts together in 2014. He went on to college and I became the L'l Dragon instructor at Vermont Valley Taekwondo. Today I teach an afterschool program for the Elementary School and an evening class at the Community Center in Wilmington for 4-10 years olds. 

Kat Pelletier

Native Medicine Instructor

Kat is a native Vermonter with Native American heritage. Her Memêre and father taught her all about nature. She has been crafting and making wild medicines for decades.

Deb Weisenstein

Compass Skills

Bonna Wieler

Compass Skills

As an outdoor educator, she teaches outdoor skills to middle school students, including compasses, knots, and survival skills.

Jeni Slattery

Firearm Instructor

30 years of instructing for the Vermont 4-H Shooting Sports Program. Certified in Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Archery, and Hunting/Wildlife. Active instructor for both Vermont Hunter Education and Women on Target. Jeni loves teaching safe firearm handling skills to both adults and youth. She was new to Doe Camp in 2025 and invites anyone—from beginners to experienced shooters—who would like to try a variety of firearms to join in the fun. 

Craig Bottesi

Firearm Instructor

Grumpy old man with over 30 years of firearms training experience with adults and youth, serving as both a 4-H Shooting Sports and Hunter Education instructor. Over the years, he has also taught at Becoming an Outdoor Woman, Outdoor Family Weekend, and Women on Target, and joined Doe Camp in 2025. He successfully taught his wife how to shoot 35 years ago—and he is still married—so he must be doing something right!

An avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman, he has a passion for helping people learn to use firearms safely and, hopefully, pass along the traditions of shooting sports to their children. Our Rifle/Pistol Team of Instructors invites you to join us to learn more about firearms and have some fun!

Linwood Smith

Archery Instructor

Highly skilled and experienced archery expert, boasting over four decades of involvement in the sport. His extensive knowledge in archery and bow setup makes him an ideal mentor to guide you in mastering this captivating activity. With his guidance, you can optimize your archery skills and ensure your bow functions at its peak performance.

Barb Schultz

Tree I.D. and more.

After forty years working as a State of Vermont forester, Barbara is enjoying retirement exploring the woods around Springfield.

Johanna Laggis

Basket weaving

Tree I.D. and more

Johanna is a dairy farmer, grandmother, forester and naturalist who loves sharing her passion for everything that grows in the woods with anyone who will listen, especially dogs. She also loves to create beautiful things like baskets, clothing and blankets for her baby Jersey calves.