Esther graduated from Oxford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Sciences, where she specialized in primate behavior.  She then spent the next ten years working in the field of primate conservation. She switched to homeschooling with the arrival of her children and has worked with multiple families over the years to create different homeschool co-ops, first in California and then in Boston, Massachusetts. Like all the teachers at the Ecology Learning Center, she also has a love of the natural world and this passion has led to many adventures in the wilderness.

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Esther’s life-long love of learning has been a constant source of joy, and she is keen to share that love with her students at the Bridge Program.

Marty is a licenced teacher with fourteen years of experience. He is endorsed in science, but has also taught English, math, rock climbing and outdoor skills, college agriculture, sociology, and sustainability. Martin homeschooled his own children, who are now ages seven and ten. His lifetime achievements include co-owning an organic farm, building his own house, sailing a twenty-three foot boat to Alaska. He has also run the 100 mile wilderness and hiked from Mexico to the Arctic Ocean. He believes that the best way to learn is through play and experience. Students will engage with their environment to create an awareness of place and purpose. Martin cultivates a supportive and caring learning atmosphere where students gain the confidence to take flight.

Alex teaches English and History. He holds a B.S. in Parks and Forest Resources and an M.S. in Environmental Studies & Sustainability, both from Unity College. Alex is a 12th generation Mainer with a passion for education, literacy, and history. He formerly taught Ecology at Wayfinder Schools in New Gloucester, Maine. Alex is on the Boards of Directors at Unity Barn Raisers, Board President at Unity Public Library, and Secretary at Maine Woods Forever. He has published poetry and essays and spends his free time reading, gardening, and exploring the state of Maine.