Born and raised in Seattle, Maddie gained a love for outdoor recreation and education while lifeguarding and teaching marine science at a summer camp on Puget Sound. She studied marine biology and science communication at Quest University in Squamish, BC and spent a few semesters at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories on San Juan Island where she studied the local ecosystems in-depth. She started her guiding career years ago in Seattle’s Elliott Bay and is looking forward to sharing the wonders of the San Juans once again as a guide here at Outdoor Odysseys.

Outside of guiding Maddie enjoys backpacking, snow sports, travelling, playing instruments, cooking, writing, and searching for marine invertebrates at low tide.