Robin Brodsky, MA     an interview

Professional Experience
Wilderness Treatment Center. Marion, MT: Counselor Intern/ Field Staff
Voyageur Outward Bound School. Red Lodge, MT: Instructor
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Detox Unit, Durango, CO: Chemical Dependency Counselor
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Durango, CO: Crisis/Transitional Housing, Mental Health Care Worker
Wilderness Quest, Monticello, UT: Chief Instructor

Education
MA, Prescott College, Prescott, AZ: Adventure Based Psychotherapy
BA, Friends World College, Long Island University, Long Island, NY

Derek Daley    an interview

Professional Experience
United States Forest Service, UT: Fire Fighter/Forestry Aid
Aspen Achievement Academy, Loa, UT: Senior Field Instructor
Red Cliffs Ascent, St. George, UT: Lead Field Instructor
Denali Park Resorts, Denali, AK. Reservation Agent
Rocky Mountain School of Baseball, UT. Umpire/Coach

Education
Utah Valley State College, Orem, UT: Business and Behavioral classes  
Emergency Medical Technician, Utah Certified

Norman Elizondo     an interview

Professional Experience
Aspen Achievement Academy, Loa, UT: Education Director, Field Director, Senior Field Instructor.
Rocky Mountain Shambhala Center, Red Feather Lake, CO: Outdoor Program Guide.

Education
B.S., Business Management, University of Illinois, Chicago.

Shelley Nielsen, MSW     an interview

Professional Experience
Fort Lewis College Student Counseling Center, Durango, CO: Counseling Psychology Intern
Alcohol and Substance Prevention & Intervention Grant, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO: Program Coordinator
Uniting Students Thru Wellness, Durango, CO: Co-Advisor
Snowboard Outreach Society (SOS), SheRide Snowboard Camp: Snowboard Instructor/Coach/Mentor
Volunteers of America Durango Community Shelter, Durango, CO: Counselor
Echo Canyon River Expeditions, Arkansas River Tours: Raft Guide/Trainer/Head Boatwoman

Education
MSW, Candidate, University of Denver, Durango, CO. Expected June 2007
BA, Psychology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO

Ellen Shinkle    an interview

Professional Experience
Colorado Outward Bound, Moab, UT: Instructor
Pacific Crest Outward Bound, OR: Instructor
Aspen Achievement Academy, Loa, UT: Field Instructor, Graduation Coordinator, Field Specialist.
Deer Hill Expeditions, Mancos, CO: Wilderness Guide.
Trails Wilderness School, Kelly, WY: Wilderness Guide.
Reach, Inc., Bozeman, MT: Counselor for adults with developmental disabilities.
Caring for Children, Inc. Runaway Shelter, Asheville, NC: Staff

Education
BA, Sociology and Spanish, The University of North Carolina at Asheville

Alec Peterson     an interview

Professional Experience
Karmê Chöling, Barnet, VT: Retreats Assistant, Meditation Instructor
Life Designs Ranch, Cusick, WA: Ranch Manager, Handyman
Planning and Design, Haiku, HI: Landscape, Construction

Education
Linn Benton Community College, Corvallis, OR

Martha Gilbert

Professional Experience
Wilderness Quest, Monticello, UT: Field Instructor
Creative Learning Preschool, Madison, WI: Substitute Teacher
American Players Theatre, Madison, WI: House Staff

Education
BA, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Kristi Miller     an interview

Professional Experience
Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango, CO: Fish culturist, Water quality technician.
Duranglers, Durango, CO: Flyfishing Guide
Alaska West Sportfishing, Anchorage, AK: Guide
Grand County Ambulance, Granby, CO: EMT

Education
BS, Environmental Biology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO

Kyle Stansbury     an interview

Professional Experience
Aspen Achievement Academy, Loa, UT: Senior Field Instructor
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Jackson Hole, WY: Lead Cook
American Medical Response, Dallas, TX: EMT
Freelance Photojournalist, Dallas, TX

Education
BFA, Photography, University of North Texas, TX
EMT-Intermediate, San Antonio College, San Antonio TX
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Rebecca Downey

Professional Experience
San Juan College, Farmington, NM: Facility Manager
San Juan College Adventure Camp for Teens, Farmington, NM: Instructor
Downey’s Produce, Aztec, NM: Owner/Manager
IFA, Farmington, NM: Department Manager/Bookkeeper

Education
BA Candidate, Psychology, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO

Adam Gorman     an interview

Professional Experience
Aspen Achievement Academy, Loa UT: Field Instructor
Passages to Recovery, Loa UT: Field Instructor

Education
BA, Psychology, The Catholic University of America
Wilderness First Responder, (WFR)

Dan Bean     an interview

Professional Experience
Aspen Achievement Academy, Loa, UT: Senior Field Instructor
Boojum Institute: Instructor
Naturalists at Large, CA: Instructor
Turtle Lake Refuge, Durango, CO: Volunteer

Education
BA, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

JD Stock     an interview

Professional Experience
Edelman's Child Dependency Court, Los Angeles, CA: Legal Intern with the Law Offices of Kenneth P. Sherman, Child Advocate.
Hosler Middle School, Los Angeles, CA: Reading, English, and Social Studies Teacher.
Garfield High School, Los Angeles, CA: Academic Mentor/Counselor.
Belvedere Preschool, Los Angeles, CA: Pre-literacy Tutor.

Education
Juris Doctorate, Chapman University Law School, CA
MA Secondary Education, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
BA Philosophy, Minor in Education Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, CA

Danny Quinlan     an interview

Professional Experience
Merit Educational Consultants, Santa Cruz, CA: Tutor
Southwest Conservation Corps, Crew Leader Development Program: Corpsmember
Southwest Conservation Corps: Crew Leader
Colorado Outward Bound School
Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School
Earthwatch, China

Education
BA, Anthropology, University of California, Santa Cruz
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)