Foster brings fifteen years of experience working with adolescents and young adults in both clinical and adventure-based programs to his role at Arete. His work includes six years at a preeminent wilderness program where he worked in direct care roles and to develop programming effecting positive peer cultures among clients. As a consultant Foster transferred these skills to residential programs seeking to improve their program's outcomes by strengthening and improving their direct care staff teams. Foster has led wilderness backpacking, kayaking and camping excursions with adolescents and adults. A native Vermonter Foster grew up exploring local wild places where he learned an appreciation for the restorative powers of nature.