With over 20 years of experience working with youth at risk in wilderness settings and group homes, Dean is a firm believer in the power of restoration in an individual’s life through wilderness counseling. When a person is away from the distractions of everyday life, he or she can move inward and begin the work of healing. This renewal process is possible when the individual allows God’s purpose and hope to replace negative coping patterns.

With this mindset, he started Seeds Wilderness Way, where individuals meet with God to renew and restore their lives and become productive members of their families and communities.

Dean has an associate’s degree in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership from Northern Michigan University and a Bachelor’s degree from Toccoa Falls College with an emphasis in ministry and counseling. He was ordained with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in 2024. Dean’s wilderness experience includes work as a NOLS instructor, Outward Bound instructor, over 1,000 field guide days with youth-at-risk in the backcountry, and over 1,000 instructor days in the field of wilderness therapy. He’s also served with search and rescue and as a wildland and structure firefighter.

Dean Reynolds lives in Montrose, CO, with his wife, Megan, and two young children. One of Dean’s great joys is spending time with his wife, Megan, with whom he shares a growing vision for cross-cultural missions. He loves being Dad to Nathaniel and Keziah, who fill their home with constant joy and wonder.