MEET OUR TEAM
MAYME BOUY
Educator & Co-Founder
Mayme was born and raised in Savannah, and she still gets to call the dynamic Georgia coast her backyard. It’s where she thrives and has found a passion for education in the outdoors. She graduated with a B.S. in Outdoor Education and a minor in Environmental Science from Georgia College in 2017 and has since worked in environmental education and experiential education as a lead instructor with Lockerly Arboretum, North Carolina Outward Bound School, and Savannah Canoe and Kayak. She’s worked with a diverse range of ages, from 4 to 17, as well as with adults for 10 years. She loves educating through the senses in nature and creating space for folks to step out of their comfort zones and find “aha” moments, self-discovery, and growth. She is stoked to bring this unique learning style to Savannah with the city’s first Forest School, and she’s honored to be a part of the Tideland and SEEC teams. When she isn’t working, she’s paddling, biking, walking her dogs, and fostering relationships with the Southeastern landscape in her community.
JULIA EVANS
Educator & Co-Founder
Julia, originally from Atlanta, settled in Savannah in 2019. After living and working for almost a decade in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Baja, Panama and Costa Rica, she knew the southeast coast, with its marshlands and barrier islands, would be her landing spot. Julia is a Master Naturalist with over 10 years of outdoor education experience. She obtained her BS at Georgia State University and completed her Master Naturalist training with the University of Georgia. She is currently pursuing a Nature Teacher Certification through Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools (ERAFANS). Introducing kids of all ages to our natural environment, exploring with them and fostering a long lasting connection to nature is one of her greatest passions.
CARA HANSEN
Photographer and Logo Designer
Co-Founder
Cara developed her love for nature growing up in the Finger Lakes region of New York, surrounded by
rolling hills, lakes, streams, and waterfalls. After earning her BFA at SCAD, she had the amazing
experience of living and volunteering at an elephant sanctuary in Sri Lanka. While there, she also taught
English and conservation to local children. Teaching left a lasting impression, and after returning to the
States, Cara earned her Master of Education. She taught for eight years in the public school system here
in Savannah, mostly in a child-centered Montessori environment. Now, Cara is enjoying raising her two
children with her husband and instilling in them the love and reverence for nature that she and her
husband share. She is thrilled to be participating in founding Tidelands Nature School, as she
knows just how important it is to develop that deep connection to our natural world.