Sara has been an active part of Rendezvous since 2002 - first as a Worktrader for a decade, then as Worktrade Coordinator, then Instructor Coordinator, then Co-Coordinator, and now as General Coordinator. She has been learning and leading adult nature connection for over 20 years in the lineages of Jon Young, Bill Plotkin, and Daniel Foor. She’s also a passionate student of NonViolent Communication. She currently lives at Earthaven Ecovillage in Western North Carolina.

Nick has been actively engaged in the Rendezvous community for many years and has previously held roles on worktrade, staff, and the leadership council. Beginning in 2026, he is stepping up to Assistant General Coordinator.

Seaver has been part of the Earthskills Rendezvous community for the past 12 years. Drawn first by the remarkable traditional skills and later by the community itself, he is honored to serve as Instructor Coordinator. Passionate about woodworking, primitive animal technologies, and natural earth pigments, he believes craft, creativity, and curiosity have the power to bring people together. Outside of Rendezvous, Seaver works as a project manager and carpenter, enjoys gardening and creating beautiful spaces, and spends as much time as he can with his partner, Miranda, their son, Sylas, and their dog, Maslow. As Instructor Coordinator, he hopes to foster straightforward communication, a diverse lineup of classes and instructors, and a generous, curious atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to learn and grow.

Desiree found the Earthskills community a few years ago and instantly fell in love with the authenticy, genuine and loving community. You'll likely spot her energetic sidekick, Minnie, before you recognize her.

Nadi (they/them) has been on a quest to study traditional woodworking, metalworking and ancestral skills ever since leaving behind their Aerospace Engineering path in Germany where they grew up. They work as a self employed carpenter and mechanic, set up ancestral skills event infrastructure, and use every chance they get to expand their skills and empower others.

Josiah is a woodworker, father, and skillzy human.

Tom is a 2024 graduate of UGA's Master of Social Work program with a certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. He joined the ERI community after having learned about the mentally and physically restorative benefits of being in nature. Outside of Earthskills, Tom enjoys backpacking and white water kayaking on the Chattooga river.

Sara Henry has  been mentoring children in a variety of earthskills since 2011, when  she started out working with Sunflower Creative Arts, the play, arts and  gardening focused kindergarten she attended herself when the school  first opened.  Her heart lies in guiding children to express their sense  of wonder with the natural world and to fall in love with nature.

She was born and raised in Belgium and has lived in the US for the past 20 years. She is an herbalist, hydrosol artisan distiller, and flower essence practitioner as well as a mother of two extremely busy young boys. She loves sharing her passion for plants with her community through plant walks, distillations, herbal intakes, and teaching.  FLEUR + FORAGE

I am an herbalist, EMT first responder, and massage therapist. Herbal first aid stations are a great love of mine because they allows me to combine all of these studies and see how different healing arts compliment each other.

Alice has been cooking for Rendezvous and other Earthskills gatherings for over 25 years.

Rich has also been cooking for Rendezvous and other Earthskills events for over 20 years.  And playing music late night.

Making things delicious

Cooking, sharpening knives, teaching nutrition, gazing at the stars

Jenn found cooking when she needed deep healing and is passionate about bringing that to others. Whether it's by dancing with worktraders in the kitchen, laughing while sharing a meal or replenishing folks' bodies with cozy, nourishing foods. Other passions include rabbits, throwing themed parties and Universal Truths.

Colleen Casey graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in the winter of 1991. She received a degree in Photography with minors in Fiber Arts and Art History. Colleen received her MFA ED from Georgia State in 2002. Colleen owns a small online fabric company, SomeArtFabric.com, selling mostly quilt cotton. For the past 15 years, she has traveled extensively teaching quilting, natural dying, fibers, and ceramics.

Anna Young is a WNC resident of 12 yrs, mother of 4 skillsie kids, amateur weaver, musician, woodworker, hide tanner, garden enthusiast, and working cowgirl for a living. She is originally from Northern Ca. and committed to welcoming folks into deeper connection with the land and one another.

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