Margaret Kelso

Margaret started her wilderness therapy journey in 2010 at Alaska Crossings as a Field Guide. She moved into many roles, including Field Mentor, Case Manager, Medical Officer, and Program Director at Open Sky as a Medical Case Manager, and Health Director and Risk Management Director at Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness. She has been a Wilderness EMT since 2013, trained through the San Juan Ambulance in Silverton, Colorado, where she was also able to volunteer with their local SAR. Having attended an experiential high school on the Minnesota Zoo property, her love of the wilderness and learning through experience began. She loves being a part of growing the industry and creating systems and culture for both clients and employees to thrive. Her preferred method of transport is by canoe.