Leadership is about service to the community. While the magic of our mentoring happens in the forest, there is a team of servant leaders that work behind the screens to bring the magic of our programs to kids and our communities. Those leaders work with parents, our staff team, board members, and elders to co-create the mission of Two Coyotes.
Ben DiNoia, Program Coordinator
Two Coyotes Nature Mentor since 2023 and Program Coordinator since 2024, Ben balances time in the forest with time at his desk, weaving seasonal rhythms of the school into all aspects of his work. He attended college in Ithaca, New York, where he had a transformative experience on an Outward Bound course in 2020. The seed of nonprofit educational organizations was firmly planted in him, and he went on to work with 501(c)(3) organizations in Colorado and Oregon both focused on outdoor learning. Since returning home to Connecticut and finding community at TCWS, he strives to support all the kids, families, staff, and community members that make this wonderful work possible. Email: benjamin@twocoyotes.org
Maggie Gotterer, Executive Director
Maggie brings more than ten years of experience in nonprofit management to her role at Two Coyotes. She previously worked as an independent nonprofit consultant for community-based non profits and social enterprises in Bridgeport. She currently serves on the boards of Green Village Initiative and Bridgeport Generation Now, which strive for food justice and a healthy democracy in Bridgeport, CT, where she lives. She is also a member of the leadership team of the Nature Connection Network.
Her love for the outdoors was cultivated at an early age growing up in Redding, CT and spending summers on an island in Maine. She and her husband met as outdoor adventure guides at Georgetown University, and they are grateful to be raising their young family in the Two Coyotes community. Email: maggie@twocoyotes.org.
Alicia Lopez-Wilson, Operations Manager
Alicia Wilson is a dedicated operations and project manager. She passionately works with community leaders, creatives, educators, facilitators and many more. She assists and partners with individuals through creating efficient strategies that align with their visions and goals. She enjoys supporting the development process of businesses and leaders through organization, administration, infrastructure support, project management and event management.
Alicia is a wife and mother of 3 children. She is passionate about creating with different art mediums and working with her hands. Alicia has a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Clark Atlanta University. Today, she honors her love for continual learning and growth through collaborative spaces and relationships. Email: alicia@twocoyotes.org.
Nancy Miano, Finance Director
Nancy became part of the Two Coyotes community in 2010 when her two daughters (5 and 10) joined the program. Over the years, her children have participated in the homeschool, Wildwood Rangers and summer camp programs. Her oldest daughter moved up to an assistant instructor for summer camp.
In 2014 Nancy joined Two Coyotes Wilderness School as the bookkeeper and office manager. Please feel free to contact her with any questions. Email: nancy@twocoyotes.org.