Who We Are and What We Love!

Meet Your Guides

Viola Boyd Brocker is a Junior at Knox College in Galesburg, IL where she is a studio arts major, a TA for photography, spirit captain of the Ultimate Frisbee Team and dances with the student lead Terpsichore. Viola also works for the college organic farm and the theatre scene shop. Since her early teens Viola has attended Twin Eagles Wilderness School where she was immersed in their philosophy of deep nature connection. She went on to become a mentor in training and for the past two summers has worked Twin Eagles day and overnight camps as an assistant instructor. In her junior and senior years at Redmond Proficiency Academy she studied theatre arts and created hundreds of costumes for four productions. Viola was the costume intern for Chicago director Jessica Thebus’ production of “Birthday Candles” at Northlight Theatre.

Ann Boyd moved with her family of four to their small farm in Tumalo in 2015 to be closer to family. She worked in professional dance and theatre in Chicago for 25 years, taught throughout the city and was full time faculty at Columbia College Chicago. Ann currently choreographs and directs with Beat Children's Theatre, teaches yoga and workshops at Namaspa in Bend, OR and has a dedicated personal creative practice. She is a passionate lifelong learner; recent trainings include Kid’s Yoga Teacher Training with Deven Sisler, deep wilderness connection instructor training with Twin Eagles Wilderness School, the Mysterial Woman Leadership program (as a student then mentor) and facilitator training with Open Studio Project. Ann’s greatest joy is to facilitate community and connection!

Alicia Taylor (weeks 1 and 2) is a homeschooling mother of five from central Washington. Alicia has taught kids yoga, kids gymnastics, and ran a gymnastic facility office for 14 years. She has practiced yoga for 26 years and studied widely. She completed a two year parenting and group coach certification with Purejoy Parenting in 2023. Her family has been immersed in various programs with Twin Eagles Wilderness School since 2014. She has a great love and understanding of the natural world. Alicia and her family enjoy road trips, camping, back packing, hiking, and all skateboard together. Her greatest passions are in mentoring and growing the wisdom seed that lies within every child, supporting them to see the world with their childlike wonder, and keep their curiosity alive!

Janell Taylor-Mohs (weeks 1 and 2) is a junior at Vanguard Academy in Moses Lake, WA. She is in Fiber Arts at her high school, and enjoys working, and leading the backstage crew for the high school plays. For the past eleven years, Janell has attended various programs with Twin Eagles Wilderness School. In 2024, she began their Mentor In Training program. Since then, she has mentored summer camps, and their monthly program. She has worked with kids ages 6-14 (which she enjoys very much), and led group activities. Janell is a self-taught artist and maker. She has taught herself to draw, paint, crochet, play guitar and piano, and so much more! In her spare time she loves learning new things, reading, crafting, teaching, skateboarding, drawing, spending time in nature, and listening to music.