Meet BTC's new Executive Director: Breanne (Bre) Smith

Bre is a long-time member of the Dillon community where she and her husband plan to reside and continue raising their family.

Her background is in Psychological Science; she studied at MSU, where she earned her Master of Science, with interest in developmental psychology. Bre believes that nature-based play contributes to higher cognitive functioning. It cultivates empathy for the natural world and creates long-lasting personal connections to nature and animals alike. The benefits of exploring and experiencing nature and the outdoors benefit everyone across the entire lifespan.

Bre also teaches violin from her home and spends summers operating heavy equipment on wildland fire for the family business.

Her goal is to bring the opportunity of a nature-based education program to the community. Bre has three sons and one daughter aged 2 months to 14 years, one dog, and two cats! In their free time, Bre and her family love to go camping and explore the wilderness.

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