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Sierra Outdoor School

Part of the Clovis Unified School District

Naturalist Interns 2026-2027

Naturalist Interns

A man with curly hair smiles at the camera, wearing a green polo shirt.Ben Frank (Switchback)

Ben was born and raised in a small town in Maine. He has undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science and Music from Skidmore College. He worked as a ski instructor for six years in Maine and has also interned for the National Renewable Energy Lab and The Soil Inventory Project. Ben is passionate about sustainable agriculture, soil science, forestry, and of course, outdoor education. In his free time, he enjoys playing jazz piano, ultimate frisbee, cooking, and taking pictures. Outside, you can find him hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, caving, and skiing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A young woman with long brown hair smiles at the camera, standing in front of a large tree.Sarah Bruno

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A young woman with long, wavy blonde hair smiles warmly, standing in front of a textured tree trunk.Grace Irish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A young man with glasses and medium-length hair smiles at the camera, standing in front of a large tree trunk.Hunter Isaacson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A young woman with long, dark hair smiles at the camera, wearing a green polo shirt with a logo.Maddie Riley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A young woman with dark hair smiles at the camera, wearing a green polo shirt with a logo.McKenna Keplinger (Manatee)

McKenna (she/her) grew up near Jacksonville, FL, and graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in biology. During her time there, she was involved in several music ensembles and completed an undergraduate thesis. After college, she returned to her hometown to work as a substitute teacher, where she developed a deeper interest in mentorship and helping students grow. She’s excited to spend more time outdoors and to help create experiences that encourage students to explore leadership, creativity, and curiosity. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling, engaging with music, studying languages, and staying connected with friends and family.

 

 

 

A young person with glasses and brown hair smiles, wearing a green t-shirt with a logo, standing in front of a tree.Amelia MacPhail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A young woman with glasses smiles at the camera, standing in front of a large tree.Hannah Sprenger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A young woman with glasses smiles warmly in front of a textured tree trunk.Leah Acosta

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A young woman with dark, wavy hair smiles at the camera, standing in front of a large tree trunk.Maddie Lapine

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