Quest Facilitators
Matthew Hansen’s life-long love of nature led him to study the “survival” skills and philosophies of the Earth’s indigenous cultures at Tom Brown’s Tracker School. Matt retired from a career in forest entomology and his involvement with Vision Quest facilitation is in response to the experience of his first Quest in 1993. He has since completed 17 Vision Quests including a 10-day quest, several shorter Vision Quests (1-2 days), and countless others quests (see Seven Levels). Matt studied Vision Quest protection with Karl “Bear” Povisils and Malcolm Ringwalt in 1995 and has been guiding quests since 1996, previously with EarthFire Outdoor Education. Matt has continued to study with Malcolm Ringwalt (Advanced Protector Training, Teacher Training for Protector Training Course, Teacher Training for Seven Levels of Quest, and Advanced Seven Levels of Quest, among other courses).
Dawn Hansen is a long-time student of Earth-living skills and Earth-centered philosophies, and brings a strong feminine perspective to Questing. She is a retired massage and craniosacral therapist. Her considerable experience with Vision Questing enables her to effectively support quest participants. Dawn first quested in 1994, studied quest protection with Malcolm Ringwalt, and has been co-facilitating quests since 1996. She has continued to study with Malcolm Ringwalt including Advanced Seven Levels of Quest. Dawn also attended multiple women’s spiritual retreats with Allyson Rice of The Total Human.
Bill Howard was trained in Quest 
protection by Malcolm Ringwalt and has experience questing and protecting large quests (>30 people). He runs questing programs in Virginia with Earth Reconnect. “Over the course of my life I have been called to serve mostly in the role of protector. I was also called to seek the physical and spiritual skills of the ancients. My path has lead me to military service, religion, martial arts, and various other searches. Finally, in my 40’s I stumbled across the teachings I had so longed for. They combine the physical, the spiritual and so much more. Now in my 50’s I wish to share what my teachers so unselfishly shared with me. Maybe, just maybe, this sharing will help lessen someone else’s effort.”
Scott DeBerard first 
quested in 2006 and was trained in quest protection by Malcolm Ringwalt of The Oneness Quest. Scott has been facilitating quests since 2014. He is a licensed psychologist in Utah and faculty member at Utah State University.