How did you learn about the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School?
I was a student on the Unity College Adventure Educator’s Semester. I enjoyed the course thoroughly and bought into the philosophy behind it. I think what sealed the deal was seeing and feeling the passion and energy that my instructors had for the school. I wanted to be a part of that community and share that passion and energy.
What is your role at HIOBS?
For the last three years and currently during the winter months, I have been the Head Logistics Coordinator for the Florida Sea Program in the Florida Keys. I am a Lead Instructor for backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing and sailing courses. I teach rock climbing trainings for staff and provide technical and logistical support to Outward Bound Professional programs. I also sometimes find myself supporting program by way of logistics and base site maintenance for both the Land and Sea Programs.
What do you like best about working for the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School?
What I like best about working for HIOBS is hearing from former students, or their friends or family, about how great their Outward Bound experience was and how it has helped them in life.
What is your favorite or funniest HIOBS memory?
It is so hard to pick just one moment. At the end of this summer at HIOBS’ 50th anniversary celebration, everyone out on Hurricane Island gathered for Morning Meeting on Sunday. It was pretty cool to be there with several generations of instructors, supporters and alumni. It felt really great to know that I am helping continue the HIOBS tradition that all of those hundreds of people have been touched by and care so much about.
Choose one work to sum up HIOBS.
Passion.
When you are not at work, what do you enjoy doing?
My passions are skiing and rock climbing. Working on my fourth winter in the Florida Keys, I have taken up fly fishing to quench my thirst for winter. During the summer and fall I rock climb every chance I get.
What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Before I was enlightened to the possibility of an actual career working outdoors, I was going to go to school to either study Latin and Spanish, or to learn to work with audio and video systems involved with live music performances and recording studios.