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Elsie Freland

Elsie Freland has been working for NOLS since 2014, and over the years, she has held various positions and worked in multiple locations. She is currently a senior NOLS field instructor in hiking and canyoneering, as well as the NOLS U.S. Instructor-In-Training program manager.

Articles By Elsie Freland

Four backpackers hike across a green valley in the mountains of Alaska

Navigating the Path: the U.S. NOLS Instructor in Training Program

The U.S. NOLS Instructor-in-Training Program is an initiative dedicated to increasing diversity in outdoor education.