Madlen Anderson is originally from Chicago, Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in Sustainable Design & Architecture in 2022. Her passion for design projects and years of outdoor guiding experience brought her to Urban Wilderness. Today, Madlen primarily writes grants to keep our program accessible for students of all backgrounds. When she's not leading field trips on the Little Miami River or Winton Woods Lake, she loves cooking, running, and planning her next outdoor adventure.