Corey Hagen
Director of Operations & Outreach, Naturalist
Team member since 2005
Corey is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast whose passion is introducing and teaching children about the natural world around them. Corey graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Wildlife Science. While at Auburn, he was a member of the Wildlife Society and on the planning committee for Youth Day. He also worked for five summers as the lead riflery instructor at Camp Laney for Boys in Mentone, Alabama.
Corey had worked for five years as a crew leader for a landscaping company in Nashville when his dream job opened at what was then the Chattanooga Nature Center. In 2005, Corey joined the team working in education and marketing. In 2011, Corey became the Director of Education for Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center and has been growing programming, outreach, and educational opportunities for the community ever since. In 2022, he became Director of Operations & Outreach.
Corey’s love of the natural world and desire to educate the next generation has placed him in a perfect work environment in a place that is very dear to his heart. During his time away from work, Corey enjoys taking hikes with his family and introducing his two children to the natural world. He also enjoys birding, fly fishing, and spending time on the lake.
corey@reflectionriding.org