Course Leaders
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Brent Charette
Course Lead & Director of Land Stewardship
Brent’s life is a story filled with diverse work experiences before joining the Arc of Appalachia. He currently serves as the Director of Land Stewardship, where he uses his skills to support the land stewardship team in taking care of close to 11,000 acres of preserved land, visitor lodges, as well as other houses and outbuildings. Brent is passionate about nurturing and restoring respectful, responsible relationships with the priceless natural ecosystems we call home.
Elijah Crabtree
Elijah is an Education Specialist and Naturalist for the Arc of Appalachia. He was born and raised in Chillicothe, Ohio where he acquired a passion and keen interest in the natural and cultural history of Appalachian Ohio. This led him to his former on-site residency at the Tremper Mound Preserve. In 2025, he joined the administrative team as a Naturalist Educator to organize, coordinate and lead many of the Arc’s Naturalist Programs. Elijah is an avid student of natural sciences and loves to spend his time studying and appreciating Ohio’s geology and botany.
Course Assistant & Arc Naturalist Educator