Meet Our Staff

Meet Our Staff

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Stephanie Galvan

Youth Camp Counselor, Outdoor Trip Leader, and Challenge Center Facilitator

Stephanie and her dog

Education/Qualifications
Rec Parks and Tourism Admin, Wilderness and Remote First Aid Certified, River Rescue certified, Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, and 3 years working at the Challenge Center and 1 year as a camp counselor.

Why do you love the outdoors? 
I love the outdoors because it helps me enter a peaceful mindset. It also recharges and heals my body and inner self. I also love seeing the beautiful views. 

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Journey Thompson

Outdoor Trip Leader and Explorer Camp Counselor

Journey in front of a waterfall in Yosemite

Education/Qualifications
Certification in Natural Resource Management. BS in Recreation Administration.

Why do you love the outdoors?
I feel most like myself when I’m outdoors. It brings me peace like nothing else.

Three favorite hobbies?
Hiking, reading, and running.

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Josiah Aristizabal

Challenge Center Facilitator

Josiah Belaying at the course

Education/Qualifications
Environmental Science

Why do you love the outdoors?
I love being outside playing in the sun. If I’m not inside doing school, I am most likely playing in the water. I cannot wait to show people the outside!

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Raymond Madeiros

Camp Counselor and Outdoor Trip Leader

Raymond

Education/Qualifications
Majoring in Kinesiology

Why do you love the outdoors?
I feel connected to the balance and beauty of nature.

Three favorite hobbies?
Working out, skating, and arts & crafts. 

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Destiny Perez

Sales Assistant

Destiny in the woods

Education/Qualifications 

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

Why do you love the outdoors?
There is always so much to explore when it comes to the outdoors; I think that is why I feel so inclined to see what the earth has to offer. I am never not amazed by how much there is to learn out there. That and there are incredible animals.

Three Favorite Hobbies
Drawing, Playing Video Games, trying to figure out how chess works

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Juan Garcia

Outdoor Trip Lead and Camp Counselor

Garcia in front of tree

Education/Qualifications
Pursuing a BS in Business Accounting.

Why do you love the outdoors?
It is an escape from the complexities of life.

Three Favorite Hobbies
Volleyball, watching sci-fi movies, and playing FPS games.

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Lucia Gamon

Front Desk

Lucia Gamon

Education/Qualifications
Pursuing a BA in Accounting and Film

Why do you love the outdoors?
It is a nice getaway!

Three Favorite Hobbies
Sculpting, yapping, racing my slow car! 

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Katherine Hutchison

Customer Service Associate

Education/Qualifications

Pursuing a BS in Biochem

Why do you love the outdoors?

How peaceful and beautiful it is. She also loves going outside with friends! 

Three Favorite Hobbies

Hiking, running, and reading. 

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Juliana

Challenge Course Apprentice

Juliana standing in front of a mural

Education/Qualifications
Economics

Why do you love the outdoors?
Brings me a lot of peace and tranquility 

Three Favorite Hobbies
Reading, hiking, and traveling.

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Helen Lester

Outdoor Trip Leader and Challenge Center Facilitator

Helen Lester

Education/Qualifications
Studying Geology. WFR, Switft water, and SAR Trained. 

Why do you love the outdoors?
I love the outdoors bc of the mystery of why it is what it is and is what I study. But I also just love to play”

Three Favorite Hobbies 
Climbing, playing guitar, and rocks

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Addy Hill

Youth Camp Counselor

addy

Qualifications/Education: Pursuing Liberal Studies ITEP Special Education Certificate 

Why do you love the outdoors? I’ve always been an outdoorsy person, from playing up at my ranch to swimming in lakes/rivers.