How did you decide to work for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School? Outward Bound is that thing everyone has heard of, mom’s brother’s best friend’s dad did it once, but no one can tell you what it is. So... READ MORE

Stefanie Mojonnier: Advancement Manager Hometown: Most recently—Greenwood, Indiana With HIOBS from 2008 to 2009 at Wheeler Bay and since 2012 as a part of the administrative team How did you decide to work for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School? I... READ MORE

At the age of 31, Ricki Shapiro was working at a community college in upstate New York when a colleague recommended Outward Bound to her. Ricki was intrigued. After all, she loved trying new things and it didn’t look that difficult, so... READ MORE

In our monthly “Dear John” series, John McBride, Director of Fleet and Facilities for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, answers your burning questions. Have a question for John? Email [email protected] Dear John, What are you doing in your job... READ MORE

Hometown: Boulder, Colorado With HIOBS since: 2004 How did you decide to work for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School? I took a Downeast Sailing course between high school and college and fell in love.  I was awed by Maine... READ MORE

After earning her Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from The University of Massachusetts, Christine Spear worked as a physical education instructor in Massachusetts and later in southern Maine. In Maine she discovered that the school’s physical education curriculum required components... READ MORE

In 2010, I announced to my coworkers in Chicago that I would be moving to Maine the following month. It was a decision that had been coming for a long time as I grew tired of the hustle and bustle... READ MORE

Seven questions with Bart Blankenship: Hometown: Palmetto, FL With HIOBS since 2008 Why did you decide to work for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School? I decided to work for HIOBS because I wanted to teach sailing in my home state... READ MORE

By Alex Busack Dr. Angela Duckworth, Assistant Psychology Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is an educator with a theory, one that is making people sit up and take notice. Through her experiences in the school system, she searched for the... READ MORE

Ten questions with Amanda Coale: Hometown: Arnold, MD Started working for HIOBS in May 2012 Watch Officer for sea courses, Lead Instructor for land courses How did you decide to work for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School? I first... READ MORE