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

  • Alexandra Hensens

    Current: Founder The Forest School & Academy. Co-Founder De Bos Dag

    Previous: ARTIS, JPMorgan, Anthos

  • Charlotte van Dixhoorn

    Current: ARTIS MT and Co-Founder De Bos Dag

    Previous: McKinsey

  • Daniel Hensens

    Current: COO Crisp


    Previous: Adyen and Bloomon

  • Open Position

    Opens in Oct. 2025

Operational Team

  • Team Lead Bos Noord

    Position opens in Oct. 2025

  • Team Lead Bos Zuid

    Position opens in Oct. 2025

  • Admin./Support Roles

    3x position opens in Oct. 2025

Forest Guides

Some Of Our Amazing Experts

Advisory Board

  • Open Position - Law

    Opens in Oct. 2025

  • Open Position - Operations

    Opens in Oct. 2025

  • Open Position - Ancestral Wisdom

    Opens in Oct. 2025

“Wilderness is not a luxury, it is a necessity of the human spirit.”

— Edward Abbey