WHO WE ARE
Incredible Days was founded upon many years of experience in the fields of immersive service learning, leadership development, and non-profit management. We have experience working with schools, churches, youth-focused community groups, businesses, and non-profits. Our folks have run programs in North America, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. Our partners count on us to be thorough and timely and we make it a point of pride to deliver. Contact us to let us know how we can help shape an educational program, retreat, teambuilding event, or offer our other program services.
The belief that we are all called to work for a more just world undergirds everything we do. As an organization, we proudly affirm the sanctity of all creation and the rich diversity of the world's people, including people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- Andrew Wicks, Founder of Incredible Days Group
Our Team
Andrew Wicks
Managing Director
Andrew Wicks has spent 20 years working with students and adults in schools, camps, churches and more. He has always felt compelled to help people connect through service work addressing poverty and human needs. In 2013 Andrew founded Incredible Days as a way to offers service learning and teambuilding programs to a wider array of people. He is a skier, soccer player, and avid traveler who has lived in Thailand, China, Ecuador and Paraguay. Andrew currently resides in central Connecticut with his family.
Jessica “Jesse” Richardson resides in Eastern Connecticut, where she endeavors to live her life day-by-day. Her diverse professional background spans over 15 years and includes working with children, youth and adults in churches, summer camps, and international volunteer programs. A strong believer in accepting others for who they are while encouraging growth, Jesse loves being witness and guide to others’ journeys. She identifies as queer and neurodiverse, and loves spending her free time stitching, baking, listening to true crime and doting on her dog."
Jesse Richardson
Co-Founder & Program Facilitator
Danielle Peterson
Operations Manager
Having spent many years attending and then working for youth camps across the state, Danielle has deeply internalized the vitality of well-rounded and capable youth and young adults, as they are the cornerstone of perpetuating a functional, safe society. She loves anything that encompasses the great outdoors and/or her love of science and theater, having spent many years as a Theatre Technician and student of Pathobiology. Danielle spends her free time gaming, crocheting, officiating roller derby, and seeking out new experiences.
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Lucas Grove
Program Facilitator
Originally from Glastonbury, CT, Lucas Grove has a passion for youth programming and service. Having worked many years as summer camp staff, he closed out his time as Assistant Director to attend graduate school in Holland, Michigan. Lucas now resides in upstate New York enjoying the wondrous scenes of the Adirondacks and working as a youth group leader across upstate New York, while also facilitating mission and retreat groups. Lucas values leading with curiosity and courage, whether volunteering for your community or walking down the grocery aisle.