Wild Wonder, LLC is dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth through a deepening connection with the natural world. Our goal is to offer accessible, affordable youth-oriented nature immersion programs for area youth. Wild Wonder's programs include seasonal day camps, an after-school club and special events such as nature-themed birthday party hosting. Locations for our events might include but are not limited to public parks, forests, trails and waterways, or local non-profit sites such as Imago Nature Center and Little Schoolhouse in the Woods. Founder | Outdoor Educator
Vivian Melody co-founded The Wild Wonder Project in Columbia, MO in 2012, then re-opened as OH! Wild Wonder, LLC in Cincinnati, OH in 2014. She has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Public Relations, a Masters in Education and Waldorf Grades Teacher Certification, and expects to complete her Masters in Environmental Studies and Sustainability in March 2022. In addition, Vivian is pursuing her Professional Learning Leader (PLL) eeCredential through KAEE (Kentucky Association of Environmental Education) and certifications and trainings in Project Learning Tree, Project Wet, Project Wild, and Aldo Leopold. She has been a Waldorf grades teacher since 2014 and leading nature-based programs since 2006. Vivian's life passion is connecting youth and communities with nature, spreading ecological awareness, and helping others become life-long stewards of the earth. She resides in a rehabbed cottage in Covington with her two kids, two dogs, and too many houseplants. Nature Camp Assistant
Anabel Villanueva has been assisting nature camps with OH! She is a graduate of Walnut Hills High School (2020) and Cincinnati Waldorf School (2016). She now attends Drexel University in Philadelphia majoring in Fashion Design and Environmental Sciences. She has been a camp counselor since 2015, assisting at Homemeadow Song Camp, the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, and OH Wild Wonder. She is also the regional 2020 first place winner of the spoken word competition, Louder than a Bomb. Anabel has become an invaluable team member whose natural aptitudes and personal alignments boost the skilled, inspired, passionate values of OH! Wild Wonder events. Inspired by the nourishing beauty of nature, Anabel shares her love of the outdoors and re-experiences the wonder of nature through the eyes of eager explorers. She resides in Northside, Cincinnati with her family and cats, and will transition to Philly during the academic school-year starting Fall 2021.
