
At The Forest School we love nature, adventures and playing outdoors. We appreciate everything the forest has to offer us and have a huge drive in showing our younger generation the value of exploring, discovering and getting to know everything that lives and grows around you.
Our team consist out of a Foundational Team which focuses on foundational work and an Operational Team, including experienced outdoor Forest Guides, who run the programs in Amsterdam. We are supported by an Advisory Board and a diverse group of safety, pedagogical and nature experts who provide us with their wide range of knowledge. The learnings from nature are endless. Therefore we work with leading experts in all fields!
Want to join our amazing mission or find out what each time does? Click here for jobs!
Foundational Team
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Alexandra Hensens
Current: Founder The Forest School & Academy. Co-Founder De Bos Dag
Previous: ARTIS, JPMorgan, Anthos
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Charlotte van Dixhoorn
Current: ARTIS MT and Co-Founder De Bos Dag
Previous: McKinsey
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Daniel Hensens
Current: COO Crisp
Previous: Adyen and Bloomon -
Open Position
Opens in Oct. 2025
Operational Team
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Team Lead Bos Noord
Position opens in Oct. 2025
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Team Lead Bos Zuid
Position opens in Oct. 2025
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Admin./Support Roles
3x position opens in Oct. 2025
Forest Guides
Some Of Our Amazing Experts
Advisory Board
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Open Position - Law
Opens in Oct. 2025
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Open Position - Operations
Opens in Oct. 2025
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Open Position - Ancestral Wisdom
Opens in Oct. 2025
“Wilderness is not a luxury, it is a necessity of the human spirit.”
— Edward Abbey