Major Timothy J. Acerno: Wilderness First Aid
Major Timothy J. Acerno started his career with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department in 1983.  Prior to 1983, Tim held jobs to include a Police Officer, a Junior High School Science Teacher, High School Math Teacher and teaching at an Environmental School in Greenfield, New Hampshire.  As a Certified Instructor with the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council, Tim conducts classes for each Recruit Academy as well as several in-service training classes throughout the year.  Tim is currently a Certified Instructor with the American Heart Association and teaches CPR and Basic First Aid classes.Tim has been a licensed EMT with the State of New Hampshire since 1984.

Becky Barry: Outdoor Cooking andBasic Camping Skills
Becky has been involved in outdoor activities since early childhood, becoming involved with competitive shooting at 14 and hunting at 16. Becky holds her Master's Degree in teaching and served as NH Fish and Game's Hunter Education Coordinator for six years. Becky does free lance outdoor writing along with educational consulting and training. Becky has done canoe camping voyages to Minnesota's Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness.

Kathleen Bigford: Mountain Biking
Kathleen has been an avid biker since 1979 and shares Emily Wrubel's enthusiasm for road and mountain biking. Kathleen placed second in New England in the NORBA Masters Women Racers competition. Kathy teaches 6th grade at Great Brook Middle School, in Antrim.

Alan Briere: Nature Photography in the Field
Alan is an award-winning photographer and outdoor writer based in Acworth, N.H. His photos can be found in many places -- from the National Geographic and other publications, to corporations and the permanent collection of the US Senate in Washington, DC. Alan writes a monthly column and feature stories for The NH/VT Outdoor Gazette.

Cheryl Briere: Nature Photography in the Field
Cheryl is the Director of Case Management for a regional hospital and has more than thirty years experience in a variety of medical disciplines. She shares her passion for the outdoors with her husband Alan and their three Brittanies -- Gypsy, Penny and Millie.

Emily Brunkhurst: Eco-Touring Squam Lake by Kayak andBeautiful Bugs
Emily is biologist with NH Fish and Game's Nongame and Endangered Species program.  She has been an avid naturalist her whole life, and has enjoyed sharing her love of birds, reptiles, amphibians and especially insects with others for over 25 years.  She has a master's degree in entomology, concentrating on aquatic insects, and is one of the leaders of the NH Dragonfly Survey. Emily is assisted on the water by Cheri Patterson.

David Buchanan: Field Dressing Big Game, Field Dressing & Care of Fish & Small Game and Introduction to Bow Hunting
David is an avid outdoorsman, who processes all his own game. He is a certified instructor in both the Hunter and Bowhunter Education programs of Fish and Game. By profession, Dave is a business educator\trainer.

Joseph Cannarella: Outdoors Skills and Survival
Joe is an avid outdoorsman. He has 30 years experience as a certified Hunter Education Instructor for NH Fish and Game Department. He is also a certified instructor with the International Bowhunter Education Foundation and an NRA instructor in muzzleloading. Joe is a retired colonel from the Army Reserves. Joe specializes in outdoor safety skills and is the founder of SAV-T-PAK, a company that distributes survival kits and the field manual he co-authored. Joe is a retired registered pharmacist and worked as a district sales manager for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Jennifer Cattin: Basic Map & Compass and Orienteering Basics
Jennifer is married to an avid deer hunter and her appreciation for the outdoors and outdoor activities continues to grow.   She and her family have hiked in the Swiss Alps, camped and hiked the trails throughout NH, and toured the US in their RV exploring many of the National Parks.  As a past participant of BOW among her favorite classes were Field Dressing Big Game, Falconry, Archery and Orienteering. Jennifer is a mother of 3 and works in a medical office in Manchester.

Donna Cote: Basic Camping Skills and Outdoor Cooking
Donna is a life-long resident of NH and has experienced NH outdoors while on family camping trips as well as with the Girl Scouts. She has instructed Girl Scout leaders in outdoor living skills.  Donna has completed several canoe trips, most recently in the Boundary Waters, Minnesota. She currently lives on a small lake in NH where she enjoys kayaking and bird watching.

Randy Curtis: Basic Map & Compass and Orienteering Basics
Randy is the Federal Aid Coordinator for the NH Fish and Game Department and enjoys hunting, fishing and outdoor photography.  Randy has developed his own map and compass skills through numerous hunting trips and other outdoor excursions.  He uses map and compass extensively to enhance his safety and enjoyment while in the outdoors.

Kristine Dunton: Introduction to Freshwater Fishing  and Fishing on Golden Pond
Kristine grew up in Massachusetts and has been fishing since she was a young child. She is an avid fisherman who enjoys bass fishing, ice fishing, fly fishing and salt water fishing. She is a volunteer instructor for N.H. Fish and Game's Lets Go Fishing program. She is most passionate about spending her free time with her young daughter teaching and sharing her love of the great outdoors

Hope Eagleston: Fly Fishing A - Z, Introduction to Kayak Fishing and Kayak Fishing on Golden Pond
Hope grew up in New Hampshire.  As youth she spent her summers fishing in the harbor of Monhegan Island Maine. Hope has attended several of the "Let's Go Fishing" programs, which inspired her to become a volunteer instructor of the program.  She has traveled to several places giving her the opportunity to fish in New Zealand and Cost Rica.

Dave Erler: What Grows here?
Dave attended St. Cloud State University and completed some graduate work in Environmental Interpretation at Texas A&M.  Dave was a naturalist with the National Park Service and University of Minnesota Extension service before coming to the Center in 1979. Dave was recognized as the New England Environmental Education Alliance's Educator of the Year in 2002.

Sandy Falicon: Become a Packable Gourmet...Just Add Water
Sandy has worked for the NH Fish and Game Department for almost 24 years. Sandy is an active saltwater angler in the coastal waters off New Hampshire and North Carolina. Sandy also enjoys freshwater fishing, kayaking, boating, wilderness canoeing, camping, and turkey hunting.

Tom Flynn: Introduction to Hunting
Tom is a lifelong resident of NH; he is employed by the NH Fish and Game Dept. as the Hunter Education Program Coordinator. Tom has over 30 years hunting and fishing experience, he is a certified hunter, bowhunter, and he is a member of the NRA, U.S. Sportsman's Alliance, Pemi Fish and Game Club, and NH Wildlife Federation. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing, softball, and spending time in the outdoors.

Paula Harper: Introduction to Rifle
Paula enjoys many aspects of outdoor life, including hunting, fishing, target shooting, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and camping. Having spent many vacations in Colorado and other western states, she is planning to go back, this time with her daughter, to introduce her to the joys of being an outdoorswoman.

Linda Harris: Handling Handguns
Linda has an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.  She is certified as NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, NRA Personal Protection Instructor, NRA. Pistol Instructor, NRA Rifle Instructor, N.R.A. Shotgun Instructor, NRA Class -C Coach, SIGARMS Armorer.  She has 20 years of competitive shooting and coaching experience.
Linda is associated with National Rifle Association (NRA), American Women's Self Defense (AWSD), Gun Owners of New Hampshire (GO - NH). Linda is assisted by her husband George.

Jeremy Hawkes: Introduction to ATVs
Jeremy has been a Fish and Game Conservation Officer for 9 years. He is a certified instructor with the ATV Safety Institute; teaching the ATV Safety classes to fire departments, police departments, Forest Service personnel and Fish and Game staff. He is a member of the specialized search and rescue team, the dive team, the honor guard, and a field training officer. He is also an Oleoresin Capsicum instructor (pepperspray). He is the current president of the Conservation Officers Relief Association. Jeremy was fortunate to be awarded the officer of the year award for 2005, and received the congressional life saving award in 2005 along with Conservation Officer Adam Cheney for saving a snowmobiler from drowning.

Mike Ivone: Introduction to Kayak Fishing and Kayak Fishing on Golden Pond
Mike is a licensed NH fishing guide specializing in kayak and ice fishing; and runs his own guide service, Barndoor Gap Adventures.  He is a certified Let's Go Fishing Instructor with Fish and Game and really enjoys passing along his knowledge to students.  When not guiding or working at his real job; Mike enjoys traveling, and camping.

Andrew J. O'Shaughnessy: Introduction to Kayaking
Andy has been kayaking since 1989.  He owned and operated the Winnipesauke Kayak Company in Wolfeboro for 10 years guiding and instructing.  He is certified through the American Canoe Association and is a Registered Maine Guide.  He has a broad knowledge of the outdoors through his experiences with kayaking, canoeing, fly fishing, backpacking and traveling through the US and abroad.  Andy resides in Wolfeboro, NH and spends three months out of the year in New Zealand's backcountry.

Kristen Riccardi: Introduction to Fly-tying, Fly Fishing from A - Z and Fly-Fishing on the Water
Living in Newport NH, Kris shares her home on the Sugar River with her husband Jim and a variety of bird hunting dogs. Having been involved with the Let's Go Fishing program for several years, Kris joined BOW in 1999 as a fly tying and fly fishing instructor. Passing on her love of fly fishing and the outdoors in general has in itself become one of her favorite hobbies.

Jim Riccardi: Introduction to Fly-tying, Fly Fishing from A - Z and Fly-Fishing on the Water
Jim has been instructing fly fishing and fly tying for over 25 years and is one of the original innovators of the Fly Fishing portion of the Let's Go Fishing Program. He has been a commercial fly tyer, syndicated outdoor writer and fly shop owner. When not fly fishing Jim is an avid bird hunter and just enjoys being in the New Hampshire outdoors. Jim lives in Newport NH with his wife Kris and their bird dogs. Volunteering his time to teach fly fishing to others is his way of giving back to a pastime that has become a way of life.

John Richardson: Introduction to Muzzleloader
John is a certified Muzzleloading Education Instructor with the National Muzzleloading Rifle Association and a life member of the NMLRA. John first got involved in muzzleloading prior to the nation's bicentennial. An interest that started with one hunting rifle has since expanded to many rifles and pistols used mostly in competition. John is a former Flintlock Rifle State Champion. He is assisted by Julie and Buzz Cate of Webster, and Bill Bevans of Boscawen.

Julie Robinson: Become a Packable Gourmet...Just Add Water
Julie is a field biologist with the Region III Office in Durham, starting as a field technician in the Concord office of NH Fish and Game. Her love of the outdoors and wildlife has led to a variety of projects including waterfowl, big game and furbearer work. Julie has been enthusiastically committed to the B.O.W. program from the start. "It's really neat to see the changes in women who have never had outdoor opportunities fall in love with fishing, hunting or other activities by the end of the program."

Judy Silverberg: Outdoor Cooking and Basic Camping Skills
Judy is the Education Programs Supervisor with the Public Affairs Division of NH Fish and Game Department.  She is the author of the NH Wildlife Viewing Guide.  Judy enjoys recreational hiking and camping with her family and loves to share her vast knowledge of the outdoors with others.

Julia Steed Mawson: Sharing Nature with Children
Julia joined UNH Cooperative Extension in 1977. She first served as a marine education specialist in the Sea Grant program where she served as Director of the Visitor Center at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, NH. In 1991 she became a part of the Hillsborough County 4-H program as an extension educator, operating out of the Pine Island 4-H Environmental Education Center. In the winter of 1996, the Pine Island staff moved to the Goffstown County Complex. There she helps to oversee 4-H programs for the Greater Manchester area, including programs for families such as Exploring Nature with Your Family, summer day camp programs, community stewardship events and traditional 4-H clubs. Her work with the 4-H clubs includes volunteer recruitment, training and providing volunteer support.

Pamela Sweeney: Introduction to Kayaking
Pam is the Executive Director of the Kingswood Youth Center, a non-profit organization in Wolfeboro servicing teens in need of mentorship. Prior to this position, she enjoyed working at the Winnipesaukee Kayak Company as a Business and Outings Manager. Her kayaking adventures include radio tagging gray whales in California and paddling surf in Hawaii, New Zealand and Fiji. She loves to share her enthusiasm of the sport with everyone. Pam lives on Lake Wentworth in Wolfeboro with her husband and two children.

Terry Tilley: Introduction to Freshwater Fishing and Fishing on Golden Pond
Terry first caught the fishing bug early in her childhood. Her enthusiasm for the sport continued to grow over the years and when her son was old enough to learn, she bought him a fishing rod. A few years later, she joined a bass club and became an avid bass fisherman (woman) and remains so to this day. In 1992, she and her son were the first mother/son team to ever compete in the American Bass Association's National Team Tournament. While with the bass club, Terry held many offices, but her most favorite was Youth Committee Chairman which she held for 10 years. Terry is now a volunteer instructor with the Let's Go Fishing Program and loves passing on her knowledge of fishing to all who will listen.

Karina Walsh: Fishing on Golden Pond
Karina is the "Let's Go Fishing" Program Coordinator for the NH Fish and Game Department. She has worked for Fish and Game since 2002, starting as a Biological Aid and then moving into a Biologist position within the Marine Division. Karina grew up fishing with her family and has been involved with education, in an informal setting, most of her life. She never misses an opportunity to pass along her knowledge, experience and passion for getting outside and casting a line on New Hampshire's beautiful waters.

Paula Wanzer: Introduction to Canoeing
Paula Wanzer is a certified canoe instructor and co-founder of One Step Further, which conducts instructional programs for children and adults.  Instruction is customized for each student's knowledge and capabilities so that they will continue to pursue this sport as a lifelong leisure activity.

Emily Wrubel: Mountain Biking
Emily owned and operated a bike shop for 12 years, and is the organizer of a 30-mile mountain bike race that benefits the Hillsboro NH rescue squad. She teaches 7th and 8th graders in Pembroke, NH and is an avid biking enthusiast. Emily has biked coast-to-coast, done bike tours, and has commuted by bike to work.

Marcia Wyman: Introduction to Archery and Intermediate Archery
Marcia is a graduate and former staff member of The World Archery Center, Pomfret, CT. She is certified by the National Field Archery Association and is a Level IV National Coach, under the National Archery Association. An avid archer, she has received recognition and awards for her skills at state, regional and national levels. Marcia is the director and co-founder of the New England School of Archery and presents workshops and clinics at schools, camps, clubs and festivals throughout New England. Marcia is assisted by Lucy Morris.