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Challenge Center Team Leads

Brad Pointer
Education: Wheaton College, Chicago, Illinois
Notable outdoor trips/activities:
- Climbed many of the notable peaks in California and especially in the Tahoe Basin (including Whitney, Shasta, Cathedral, Tallac, and Pyramid).
- Started back country snow boarding this year
- Kayaked several class 3 and 4 rivers in California
- Rafted several rivers from California to Maine in the US and on the Futaleufu in Chile.
Top 3 outdoor hobbies: Downhill Mountain Biking & Road Biking, Slack Lining, Snowboarding
Favorite thing about Peak Adventures: I love the incredible variety of programming that we offer and the many different people who are positively impacted by our work. I consider it a privilege to work with our amazing collection of staff, who bring a huge wealth and variety of experience to our trips and programs.

Valerie Regner
Education: Bachelor's in Recreation Administration from Sacramento State University
Qualifications: Valerie has been with Peak Adventures since the beginning of 2002. She has over 1,000 hours of facilitation experience, 15 years of event planning experience, 15 years of summer camp experience, and a love for the outdoors.
Top 3 outdoor hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Playing!
Best outdoor experience: "Hiking with my dad."
Favorite thing about Peak Adventures: "The opportunities to play!" 

WENDI WESTON
Education: AA in Fashion Design, BA Family and Consumer Sciences, Minor in Recreation and Leisure Studies, Credentials in Home Economics and Health Science
Qualifications: Wilderness First Aid, Infant, Child, Adult CPR/First Aid, AED, Class B Permit. Wendi has been part of Peak Adventures since 2002. She has worked with many different groups on the Peak Adventure Challenge Center along with being contracted to work at other courses in the area. She has taught over 7 years in the public school system including junior high and high school students. Wendi’s has over 15 years of youth camp leadership and training for both elementary and teenagers. Taught aspiring young artist for 3 years and currently has her own women & children accessories design business creating beautiful one of a kind fabric creations.
Best outdoor experience: I really got into hiking when I was 15 years old at Girl’s Camp for church. We went for 3 days backpacking, swimming, and whittling. It was so much fun to be out there with all my friends and learn about my strengths and weaknesses, it was empowering.
Favorite thing about Peak Adventures: Being part of Peak Adventures has provided so much growth in my professional and personal life. Each day on the Challenge Center I have the opportunity to mentor, share and learn with both my fellow “Peakies” and clients.  I LOVE TO GO TO WORK!!! Without ASI’s support for Peak Adventures this would never have happened. 

Alejandro Ron
Education: Currently studying International Relations at Sac State.
Qualifications: 5 years experience, he is an avid game player. He has been on almost all of the Peak Adventures trips. Alejandro is also a raft guide.
Best outdoor experience: The 2009 Death Valley backpacking trip with Peak Adventures. "I have never seen views like that!"
Favorite thing about Peak Adventures: My co-workers are some of my best friends.

Stephen Myers
Education: MS Teaching Credential, CSUS 2006; BA Political Science, Haverford College 1999.
Qualifications:10 + years experience working with youth in outdoor adventure summer camping programs, 3 years teaching in public schools, love for the outdoors and willingness to try new things. Experienced hiker, biker, boater, team leader.
Top 3 outdoor hobbies: Snowboarding, camping, trail biking.
Best outdoor experience: 10 day hiking/canoeing trip in Virginia and Maryland with teen group.
Favorite thing about Peak Adventures: Family feeling among the staff, high quality programs, attention to safety and enjoyment of clients.

Eric Johnson
Education: A.A. American River College
Qualifications: 7 years as a Team Lead, 5 years coaching experience, ropes course inspector and builder, ropes course consultant.
Best outdoor experience: Being part of the winning team for “24 Hours of Cool” mountain bike race 2009.  
Favorite thing about Peak Adventures: Chance to work programs with many different demographics.  Everything from Corporate to school programs.