Two women are working on a woodworking project outdoors, with a green forest in the background. They are handling tools near a wooden structure, with various supplies like wood, glue, and measuring tools on the table.

Maria and Phil own a small woodshop (Sheer Craft) which serves as the training ground and a homebase for the Twin Cities Urban Wilderness team. Maria is an architect with a passion for hands-on design and woodworking. When they are not teaching classes or renovating their shop, Maria loves rowing their wooden boat on one of the many Minnesota lakes and rivers.