Leadership and WILD Friday Coordinator
Wade is a passionate teacher dedicated to nurturing future global citizens through nature-based learning, fostering their curiosity, independence, and leadership potential.
Wade's love of sport and physical activity flourished to the point that he pursued an Honours degree in Kinesiology and Health Science.
After University, Wade continued to educate himself, obtaining certifications to work as a Pedorthic Technician as well as a Pedorthic Clinician, quickly finding himself treating patients and managing a successful multidisciplinary lower extremity orthopaedic clinic.
However, firefighting was always in the back of his mind as a way to challenge himself physically and mentally while also providing a way to give back to his community.
Throughout his firefighting career Wade has been certified to instruct in a variety of disciplines such as High Angle Rope Rescue, Slope Rescue, Ice/Water Rescue and Incident Command. As a Captain of an Urban Fire Department with 17 years of experience, Wade is responsible for the life and safety of his crew members in a variety of situations and thrives on his ability to lead them, motivate them and have them execute in a safe, cohesive and efficient manner at all times.
Wade exudes a love of teaching/instructing and helping others to be the best at what they do. He believes that the world is in need of great citizens and aims to help WILD students be just that.
With a strong belief that children learn best when immersed in a natural environment that fosters their curiosity and independence, Wade aims to help each student find and develop the leader within themselves so that they are able to contribute and flourish in the world that lies ahead of them.
Wade grew up in the Durham region and has always had a special connection to nature and the outdoors. Exhibiting a passion for a wide variety of sports and adventure at an early age, Wade competed at a provincial and national level in wrestling, track and field and volleyball.
He has always had a keen interest in rock climbing, mountaineering, snowboarding and camping. Whether portaging through Killarney, climbing and snowboarding Mt. Washington or riding his motorcycle throughout Northern Ontario, Wade finds time to connect with nature through all aspects of life.
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