Tom Skeele

Tom's greatest joy growing up came from running around the woods of the northeast, sailing the New England coast, and traveling to the Bahamas. At twenty, Tom solidified his love of nature and adventure while hiking the northern 400 miles of the Appalachian Trail. A life of celebrating and caring for nature was unfolding.

With a degree in Recreation and Park Management from the University of Oregon, Tom spent his twenties as an environmental educator and wilderness guide. This included stints with Outward Bound, working in Yosemite National Park, and managing youth trail crews throughout the western states.
Shifting from education to advocacy, Tom spent two decades as a nonprofit executive and Board member for conservation organizations working in the Northern Rockies. His work focused on maintaining wildlife movement corridors and promoting coexistence between people and wildlife.
Inspired by a seven-month adventure to thirteen countries around the world, in 2010 Tom began working in an international context. For ten years, he served in various senior management and project consultant positions for nonprofits and social enterprises in the areas of environmental conservation, renewable energy, and sustainable community development. This included working with the International League of Conservation Photographers, some of whom are associated with Lindblad.
Since 2019, Tom has worked as an adventure travel leader with Lindblad Expeditions, Natural Habitat Adventures, and Off the Beaten Path. From his home base in California's Monterey Bay, Tom splits his time between leading adventure travels and supporting wildlife conservation work in North America.