Our Staff

Kate Milne
Director of School Operations and Outdoor Learning

Before coming to Crooked Pines School, Kate spent the past ten years first as the Director of Provider Relations for TimberNook, then as the Director and Lead Educator of Wild Tides Learning Community.  Kate’s educational background and breadth of work are in the fields of early childhood education and outdoor programming.  She holds a BA from the University of New Hampshire, and a ECE teaching certificate from the College of Lifelong Learning.  Kate has over 35 years of experience working in the field as a teacher, youth recreation leader, outdoor programming creator, trainer and director.  Her work at Crooked Pines School combines her creative spirit, love for children and passion for learning in an outdoor environment. 

Kate is the mother of three, a 25-year member of the same neighborhood book group, an exercise enthusiast and a dabbler in artistic endeavors. Her happy place is camping on a remote island in Maine with her children.