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Lead Teacher, 4-7-year-olds

Chief Imagination Officer

Stephanie has over thirty years of experience in teaching and leading children’s programming. She has taught all ages of children in all types of settings and taught and led numerous summer camps. 

Nothing makes her happier than sharing the delight of discovery, imagination, learning, and creativity with children! 

She loves creating environments where people can learn and grow, especially in the outdoors. 

It is a privilege to introduce kids to the natural world of our farm and forest, help them discover how capable they are, and watch them grow in confidence and friendship 

with each other, and 

with all of creation, every day.

Stephanie moved to NC in 2015 from Southwest FL to establish Dinner Bell Farm with her family and to discover how to live in harmony with the land and nature. They practice organic and regenerative farming and are committed to creating and preserving habitat for native wildlife. 

Stephanie is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church, is a Certified Forest Bathing Guide, has training in Horticulture Therapy and Mindfulness, and is following her passion to reconnect people with nature, for the betterment of themselves, their communities, 

and the Earth. 

Lead Teacher, 8–11-year-olds

Chief Fun & Discovery Officer

Tracy has 23 years of experience as a teacher and school counselor. She has taught science and social-emotional learning in kindergarten through 12th grade in both public and private schools. Over her lifetime, she has facilitated numerous summer camps- from sports adventures to personal development. 

She adored summer activity camps growing up and is always ready to learn something new. With a desire for  movement and novelty, she enjoys a variety of activities and relishes the opportunity to play!

Tracy believes there is no such thing as other people’s children. We are all learning, making mistakes, and building connections together.  Children can experiment when they feel safe within loving guidelines and they communicate their needs through their behavior.  Listening to this process is the true joy of being a teacher. And what better environment to open ourselves for fun than farm and forest!  

Elon College brought Tracy to the area as a student and she quickly fell in love with the deep history and rich potential of the community.  She lives in Burlington and enjoys gardening and exploring nature with her husband and two children. It is a dream of hers to one day turn their 1.5 acre city plot into a homestead heaven.

With advanced degrees in education and counseling, she currently teaches life skills and wellness classes at the Carolina Friends School as well as serving as the school counselor for the middle school.  Tracy is constantly seeking new ways of being a Light in the world.  As a trained Restorative Practices facilitator and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist, she strives to connect people to each other through emotional literacy and empathic listening. At the heart of everything is the joy of play and the fun in life!