Kylie Precepa
Co-Founder, RECE (BASc/Dip), Musician, Mom to Teddy
Kylie has been bringing music and play-based learning experiences to children and families for the last 13 years! Throughout her career Kylie has worked as a:
Preschool Teacher, Nanny, Music Together Teacher, RECE in Full-Day Kindergarten, and as a Program Facilitator for the Ontario Early Years Centres facilitating music, math, and literacy programs.
Kylie completed a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Early Childhood Studies at Guelph Humber University and her ECE diploma at Sault College. Whether at work or at home you can always hear her singing or playing guitar.
You can find her running Wild Child Music, Messy Studios & Messy Music & behind the scenes on social media, and phone & email correspondance!
Tennyson Miller (she/her)
Co-Founder, Experienced Caregiver, Textile Artist, Jack of all Trades
Tennyson has been working with children of all ages for over 15 years!
She loves to get her hands dirty; whether she’s playing outside or experimenting with art materials, she’s likely making a (beautiful) mess. When she isn’t with children, you can find Tennyson riding her bike, sewing, or curled up with a good book.
Tennyson believes deeply in the value of play, loose parts, and teaching emotional regulation skills.
You’ll find Tennyson running Summer Camp, Wild Club Jr & Sr, The Sewing Lab Jr & Sr, and Kids Night Out. She’s also behind the scenes for many of our other programs!
Rachael Walker
Manager, BA Studio Art & Child Studies, Artist
Rachael has been working with children for eight years as a camp counsellor, teacher and volunteer. She believes in the power of experiential learning for self-discovery, experimentation, and expression. In her free time she enjoys painting, printmaking and designing jewelry. She also loves being outdoors so you will find her playing outside no matter the weather! Rachael has a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Child Youth and Family Studies from the University of Guelph. She is working towards becoming a registered art therapist.
You can find Rachael running our Preschool program as well as Art Lab!
izzi nagel
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER, TEXTILE ARTIST/GENERALLY CRAFTY, AWARD-WINNING STAGE & SCREEN ACTOR, BFA IN PERFORMANCE
Izzi has been working with children of all ages through drama, art, and music for over 10 years. She’s a dedicated nanny and babysitter, and has spent many summers as a drama camp instructor for multiple theatre groups. Through all her work with young folks, from babies all the way to older teens, she intentionally prioritizes fun, exploration, and imagination.
Developing a passion for performing at an early age, she's followed that path and is currently living and working in Toronto as a professional actor! She holds a BFA in Performance Acting from TMU (formerly Ryerson University), and since graduating in 2020 has been acting up a storm. Highlights so far include guest-starring on "Blue's Clues & You!," and performing in an award-winning interactive outdoor scavenger hunt/play hybrid for kids & families with Bad Hats Theatre.
Izzi also looooves to sew, and to help others learn how - kids and adults alike! She can often be found in her overflowing sewing studio, whipping up whatever strikes her fancy.
You can find Izzi in Sewing Lab JR & SR, Drama Lab, and at birthday parties!
Aliah Mcevoy (she/they)
EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER, artist
Aliah has a deep love for expressive arts, and the healing community that comes with it. She started off babysitting friends and family from a young age, had a face painting booth at the local farmers market, and later on worked as a support worker for women and children fleeing violence.
She has been involved in community musical theatre and stage performance since the age of 6, where she got her start in the backseat of their fathers car making up songs.
She has a passion for working with children and youth and loves to see the way art based programming allows people of all ages to explore themselves and connect with one another. Seeing the way children piece together their thoughts through creative play and art is a constant inspiration.
You can find Aliah in the Drama Lab and Wild Club JR & SR
toni ashdown
experienced caregiver
Hi Gathering Wild campers! I am so excited to have a creative & fun summer together. I love working with kids, and I bring my experience as a Nanny to work with me every day to make sure everyone is feeling excited, included, and confident for all projects & activities I facilitate! I personally love to draw and paint in my own time, but a little birdy told me that this summer we’ll all get to do even more fun activities! I am confident that this summer will be our best yet at Gathering Wild, and I can’t wait to meet everyone!
You can find Toni facilitating Summer Camp, as well as Parties & Events.