Meet Amy, Jade & Hannah
Amy is the co-founder of Wild Meadows and a licensed therapist with a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her work supporting children and families, along with her own journey as a mother, inspired her to explore Waldorf, Montessori, and Forest School education.
Amy co-founded Wild Meadows to create a place where children can learn through curiosity, play, and meaningful time outdoors, while families build lasting community together.
Outside of Wild Meadows, Amy enjoys camping, the beach, trying new recipes, and spending time with her husband and two children.
Experience & Education
• Co-Founder, Wild Meadows
• Owner & Therapist, Rooted to Fly, LLC
• Doctorate (DA), Marriage and Family Therapy, Eastern University
• Master of Arts (MA), Theology & Counseling, Palmer Seminary
• Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology with a minor in Spanish, Virginia Tech
• Creator of Power Up Whole Athlete
• Collegiate and Club Volleyball Coach (ages 5–21) for over 10 years
• Specialized training in HeartMath, mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment and attuned parenting, suicide prevention, and child abuse recognition and reporting
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check & Child Abuse Clearance
Dr. Amy Hummel
Jade du Preez
Jade is the co-founder of Wild Meadows.
Originally from Australia, she grew up happiest outdoors, turning over logs, catching bugs, exploring rock pools, and bringing home every interesting creature she could find. That curiosity has stayed with her ever since.
After spending a summer in the United States coaching gymnastics at children's camps, Jade returned to Australia to complete her studies before travelling to more than 35 countries. She eventually settled in Pennsylvania with her family, where she now co-leads Wild Meadows and also guides children at a hybrid Montessori program.
Jade loves road trips, gardening, hiking, camping and spending time with her two boys, husband Charl and pup Wrigley.
Experience & Education
Co-Founder Wild Meadows
• Bachelor of Applied Design
• Diploma of Sports Science
• Forest School & Woodland Pedagogy Diploma
• Forest Kindergarten, Nature Pedagogy & Learning Through Play Certificate
• Montessori Training
• Sharing Nature With Children Certificate
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check & Child Abuse Clearance
Hannah Nolt
We are thrilled to welcome Hannah Scott Nolt as our new Creative Arts Director!
Hannah is a passionate art educator with a Master’s degree in Art Education and 12 years of teaching experience across private high schools, elementary schools, homeschool co-ops, and teacher workshops. In 2020, she created Studio Articulations, a complete elementary and middle school art curriculum. In 2024, she opened her own studio where she teaches drawing, painting, ceramics, and fiber arts.
Hannah has a special gift for making every child feel seen, capable, and creative. She embraces the mess, values the process, and brings a calm, joyful energy to the outdoors. Besides creating art, Hannah enjoys gardening, reading, and biking. She lives in Columbia, PA in a home by the woods she grew up in. She lives with her husband Nate, their 4 year old daughter, Hannah’s Mom and their new pup Mavis!
