Our Amazing Team

Hi, my name is Jazzy! I was born in Craig, Colorado then moved to Steamboat Springs to be raised here! I have been working for BookTrails for two consecutive summers now and this will be my third summer working for the organization. I also speak Spanish! I am a junior at Regis University majoring in politics and peace and justice. After graduation, my goal is to attend law school! My favorite books are The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas and The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. While growing up in Steamboat Springs I learned to value nature and adventure. I love hiking, snowboarding, traveling to new places, and chasing sunsets. I love exploring the world and I am always up for a crazy adventure. I am excited to work with BookTrails again and hopefully learn along the way.

I was born and raised in Holden, Massachusetts. Currently, I’m an undergraduate student at Syracuse University in New York. I’m studying Communication Sciences and Disorders to become a future Speech-Language Pathologist. I grew up hiking around New England in the warm months and curling up with a good book during the cold ones. I’m looking forward to combining both joys this summer!

Hey, I’m Viv! I spent my childhood living in Portland, Oregon, but moved to Salt Lake City, Utah when I was 13, and it is now where I call home! Living in two beautiful states has allowed me to spend a lot of time outdoors. Whether I’m on the beach or in the mountains, I’m happiest when I’m outside. I am currently a student at the University of Utah, where I’m studying elementary education, as well as working as a nanny. My only sibling is nine years younger than me, so caring for children has always been an extremely important part of my life. I am especially passionate about teaching kids new ideas. Growing up, I attended all sorts of different summer camps, and have always appreciated what I’ve learned from them. I am so lucky to have the opportunity to work at one as awesome as Booktrails! When I’m not in school or playing with the kids I babysit, I love to go hiking with my dog, do yoga, travel and explore new cities, and learn facts about all different species of animals. I can’t wait for an awesome summer in Steamboat, and to share my passions with your kids!!

Hello! My name is Lucy Holtkamp and I am going into my third year at Colorado State University. I study Natural Resources Tourism with minors in Business and Global Environmental Sustainability. I am also a 200-hr Certified Yoga Teacher! I also love to read; some of my favorite books right now are The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and My Vegetable Love by Carl H. Klaus. I am so excited to be an Intern with BookTrails and share my love of literacy and nature with every kiddo! 

I was born and raised in Stevens Point, which is located directly in the center of Wisconsin. Point, and the Midwest as a whole, has always blessed me with many great outdoor resources. Fantastic trails, the Great Lakes, and state parks have always been available to me at my fingertips. Some of my favorite activities include mountain and road biking, swimming, paddle boarding, rock climbing, and hiking. When not joyously out in nature, you will most likely find me at the library. I currently study English with an emphasis on 19th Century and Modern American Literature, at St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. After I graduate in the spring of 2022, I plan to finish my Women’s Studies minor as a B.A. at the University of Wisconsin. After completing my undergraduate education goals, I plan to achieve the biggest goal of all—and hike the entire Appalachian Trail! I am anticipating not only a great summer here in Steamboat, but am looking forward to uplifting and carrying out the mission of BookTrails every single day.

Dominique was born and raised in Austin, Texas. After graduating high school she went to college at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas where she graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Environmental Studies and Spanish. After college, Dominique moved to Colorado where she found her love of Rocky Mountain Ecology and working in Environmental Education. You will find Dominique reading, hiking, camping, eating ice cream, and finding new places to explore in her free time. Dominique is excited to join the BookTrails team and to spend another season in the Colorado Mountains. 

Hi I’m Meg! I am from Boston, MA originally but I go to school in the beautiful state of Maine. I’m going to be a senior this fall at Bates College and I am a politics major and an education minor. I love to camp and hike with my friends back on the East coast, and have also spent the last month of this spring exploring Montana! I am a huge fan of all kinds of bodies of water (frozen ones too) and seeing every sunrise and sunset I possibly can! After graduation I plan on working in education in some way and I am super pumped to spend the summer hanging out with and teaching kids in CO!

Drea was born and raised in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin but moved to Colorado in 2017 to attend Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. She graduated in May 2021 with a BA in Environmental Sociology and a BA in Economics. Over the years, Drea has had the opportunity to work in many areas of sustainability with a wide range of organizations. She has experience in alternative transportation, education for sustainability, clean energy solutions, and community based social marketing. Drea fell in love with the world of outdoor education during her time studying and working in Tasmania, Australia in 2019. She is beyond excited to work with the BookTrails team to inspire the next generation of students and leaders to be curious and caring about the world around them. Drea is an avid skier, climber, hiker, camper, biker, and general outdoors-person. She enjoys cooking, reading, writing, and playing cards when she’s not playing outside.

I was born and raised in the Florida Keys on a 2X5 mile island named Key West. I grew up in the outdoors; from chasing the waves to surf up the east coast of Florida to giving kayak tours throughout my high school years. Apart from water-sports, my favorite activities include chasing sunsets, bike-riding, and hiking. I fell in love with hiking in the mountains during a surf expedition to Costa Rica, so getting to work for BookTrails in Steamboat is a dream come true. I am currently studying at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL for a major in International Relations and Global Affairs and minors in Environmental Studies and Spanish. I have studied at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on global issues, as well as worked with the director of Eckerd’s service learning program on exploring environmental injustices throughout Pinellas County, FL. I am in Eckerd’s Peace Corps Prep Program, so after I graduate I plan to settle out west (maybe Colorado) for a short while and then join the Peace Corps.

I spent my childhood traveling between Florida and Russia. My first true experience with the outdoors came when I was fourteen on a multi-day backpacking trip in the Southeastern part of Russia. From then on, I’ve loved sharing stories around campfires, climbing mountains, and experiencing nature with special people. I am a rising sophomore studying Biology and Psychology at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Education is important to me, and I believe the best way to learn is to encourage the creativity and curiosity within us all. I love to get out of the city and spend my free time exploring and repelling off of waterfalls. I am so excited to intern for BookTrails and am ready to learn and grow throughout this summer!

My name is Kaylee Dillon and I grew up in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. I currently go to school at West Virginia University, I am currently studying Environmental Soil and Water sciences and am extremely passionate at the environment and our beautiful planet. At school I am apart of the rail trail clean up, where we go around the hiking trails of West Virginia and pick up all the trash to keep our trails beautiful. I’ve always spent my free times outdoors, but my favorite thing to do is hiking. Getting lost in the trees or mountains is a feeling that can’t be compared to anything else. I love to do yoga and meditate. I am extremely passionate about spiritual and mental health and think that being outside is something that is essential to both of them. My other passion is books and poetry. I love books because it gives us the chance to visualize the words we read in our minds and every person interprets a book differently. I love children and look at myself as a young spirited person who loves to be goofy and have fun. Children are our future and I think it’s important to get them outside in nature, and being able to make them happy, makes me the happiest. When I graduate school this upcoming May, I plan to work as a hydrologist, which is a person who studies properties, distribution, and effects of water in our world.