Laura has been surrounded by nature her entire life—whether it was swimming in the ocean as a child, hiking on family trips, or traveling to new places and discovering the beauty of nature around the world. In 2024, she earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Drawing and English, combining her love of the natural world with her passion for art to create paintings and illustrations that serve as love letters to Mother Nature. After spending several years working in marketing and graphic design, Laura decided to shift paths and discovered a new passion: teaching. She fell in love with working with children and sharing her appreciation for the environment with others. Laura is currently applying to teacher’s college and hopes to continue her journey toward a fulfilling career in education.

Meghan has always felt deeply connected to nature and believes it’s important to recognize that we are part of the natural world, not separate from it. Spending summers in Northern Ontario from a young age deepened her fondness for the outdoors, while growing up with music and painting sparked her love for the arts, and photography being a quiet love on the side. She loves to travel and see the ways different countries integrate art and nature into their communities. Having spent many years working with children, Meghan enjoys rediscovering the world through their eyes and is excited to help them explore the beauty of nature and creativity. She is a fourth-year co-op student at the University of Guelph, majoring in Anthropology with a minor in History and Music, and hopes to pursue teacher’s college after her degree. She loves daytime thunderstorms and cool autumn days, and her favourite tree is the eastern white pine, which reminds her of the time she spent in Northern Ontario.

Melosa's earliest memories of family outings are all of wilderness trails, beach barbecues along the Great Lakes, and visiting national parks. Although she grew up in a suburban area, she had many opportunities to connect with the great outdoors. She always preferred being the photographer rather than the photographed, and when gifted a small digital camera, she began exploring nature photography on local trails near her home.

Melosa believes that photography is equally enriching for individuals, or as a collaborative activity. Having previously led Focus on Nature summer camps, she encourages children to be independent artists, but still uplift and support their peers. She believes in the importance of self-expression through art. Melosa is continuing as a member of the Focus on Nature team to give children meaningful opportunities, and inspire them to care for the world around them.