Jeremy Felsen grew up in the Washington DC area where he was exposed to a diversity of cultural beliefs and perspectives. He has always held a strong interest in different people, perspectives, animals, and the outdoors. He joined the United States Marine Corps out of high school and after a year of active training he transferred to the Marine Corp Reserves so that he could attend college. He received a Bachelors degree in Outdoor Education with a minor in Native American Studies from Northland College in northern Wisconsin. Since that time he has traveled around the world pursuing his interactions with new people and places. Jeremy has worked for three wilderness therapy programs in Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina as a field instructor over the past number of years. He brings a wealth of experience to working with adolescents in the transitional periods in their lives. Jeremy has certifications in CPR, wilderness first responder and Personal Control System (PCS).