Outdoor Trip Leaders
Valerie Regner
Director
Education/Qualifications
I have a Bachelor’s in Recreation Administration from Sacramento
State University and 15 years of Challenge Course
experience. I am also a certified Level 2 ACCT Facilitator.
Why do you love the outdoors?
It just smells better out there.
Three Favorite Hobbies
Karaoke, dancing, and staying away from social media.
Kendal Willenbrock
Outdoor Adventures Manager
Education/Qualifications
BA in Recreation Sports Management/Outdoor Recreation from
Northwest Nazarene University, Wilderness First Responder
Why do you love the outdoors?
I love that going outside disconnects us from all our worldly
comforts and the redundancy of our daily lives. There is
unlimited adventure and wonder in the outdoors, and embracing the
unknown that going outside has to offer is one of the greatest
gifts in life.
Morgan Schaefer
Camp Counselor and Outdoor Trip Leader
Education/Qualifications
Getting a degree in Biology-ecology, evolution, and conservation.
Why do you love the outdoors?
Nature allows me to better connect with myself, others, the
world, and the present moment.
Noble Mahan
Program Coordinator
Education/Qualifications
Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation. Recreation Administration
minor
Favorite thing to do outdoors?
Backpacking!
Stephanie Galvan
Youth Camp Counselor, Outdoor Trip Leader, and Challenge Center Facilitator
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.
Journey Thompson
Outdoor Trip Leader and Explorer Camp Counselor
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.
Josiah Aristizabal
Challenge Center Facilitator
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!
Raymond Madeiros
Camp Counselor and Outdoor Trip Leader
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.
Helen Lester
Outdoor Trip Leader and Challenge Center Facilitator
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
Juan Garcia
Outdoor Trip Lead and Camp Counselor
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.