Erika Fitzgerald

Erika grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating with a degree in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, she was presented with an opportunity to spend a week working in Yellowstone National Park as a subcontractor on a research vessel on Yellowstone Lake. Seven days turned into four months which turned into many summers working and being part of some spectacular projects on Yellowstone Lake. Perhaps her favorite part of that experience, aside from the grandeur and wonder that summers in Yellowstone provided, was docking the boat each evening and answering the endless questions park visitors had about the boat, the remote operated vehicle, and the projects they were involved in.

Erika loved teaching and sharing her passions with others. Her newly discovered passion for teaching led her to Missoula, Montana where she got her Master in Education from the University of Montana. Having fallen in love with the idea of teaching in far away places, Erika took her first teaching job in Whittier, Alaska, a quirky town nestled on the edge of Prince William Sound. She spent her summers again working on a boat, as a deckhand on a water taxi. The job not only provided Erika the opportunity to share her love of Prince William Sound with visitors but it also gave her a true sense of the impact humans have on their environment.

After 11 years teaching in Alaska, Erika, her husband and their two dogs decided it was time for a new adventure. They are currently living and working in northwest Montana, not far from Glacier National Park. When Erika is not working she can often be found on a bike, logging many miles on the backroads and trails of the area.

Upcoming Adventures with Erika:
Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton Safari
Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari