Staff & Team
Our Team has
experience in arts, agriculture, cooking, blacksmithing, wilderness skills, music, science, farming, crafting, and more. Creating one awesome summer…

Anne Petersen
Founder | Director
Anne has taught children of all ages for over thirty years. She has a Master Degree in Education and a Primary Montessori degree. She has taught in two Waldorf Schools as well. During the school year, she teaches for the South Whidbey School Farm Program. Working with all Kindergarten-2nd grade students at the elementary school. She also runs a private practice as a Yoga Therapist and Licensed Massage Practitioner.
“This land loves children and blesses their spirit of wonderment, adventure, innocence, and creativity. Children have an instinctual sense of place in nature that comes forward given the opportunity to be in it. A great capacity to care and nurture living creatures and plants. Our Summer camps give them breathing room to be themselves as well as be apart of something greater than themselves. We thank you for joining us here, and may you be touched by its magic too.”

Havilah Rand
Guest Instructor | Songwriter Camp

Jeff Petersen
Instructor and Artist | Graphics
Jeff Petersen is an artist who lives and works in San Francisco, California with his wife and son. His education is rooted in Art and Design and since that time has become an accomplished painter, illustrator, and muralist. He brings his knowledge of various materials and art practice to the Full Moon Camps. Visit his website to see more.

Kate Thompson
Instructor and Artist

Chase White
Counselor
Chase has worked with Anne and Phil at FMRF for several years now. Something about the spirit of the land and the pure joy the camps provide for kids keeps bringing him back. As a Whidbey Island native hobbies include working out, playing basketball, drawing, and reading. Chase’s favorite book is Tools of Titans by Tim Ferris, and his favorite movie is Warrior.

Joan Green
Guest Instructor | Green Arts Lab

Phil Stringer
Instructor and Craftsman

Sawyer Mauk
Counselor
Sawyer was born and raised on the farm, living camp life from day one. He brings to camp his quick wit and creative enthusiasm for all we teach. He speaks both English and Spanish, having spent his past year living and schooling in Bolivia. He is excited to come home and once again walk in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. Visit his website to follow his travel blog and adventures abroad.