Dane Nelson

Executive Director/President at Black Oak Wilderness School Incorporated

Non-profit increasing access to outdoor and experiential education for students from historically excluded communities.

About
Our Executive Director, having worked in the outdoor education industry for over twenty years, had noticed a distinct demographic of students who weren't being served by outdoor ed. That's why in 2017 they started Black Oak Wilderness School (B.O.W.S). As a queer founded and operated non-profit organization, Black oak Wilderness School has made it's sole purpose to bring outdoor education to stude... Read more

Joined April 2022 • Oakland

Interests

Girls & Women

Children & Family

Education

Economic Empowerment

Equity & Equality

Community Building

Advocacy & Social Justice

Climate Change & Environment

LGBTQ