 Amy Anslinger
Assistant Director of Outdoor Recreation
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 Ally Condra
Student Manager, ORC
• Major: Psychology
• Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, ORC Trip Leader, Challenge Course Facilitator
• Favorite trip and why: F.O.O.T. because it's a blast and that's how I got my job here.
• Favorite Mode of travel: Rolling
• Favorite trail song: “I've Been Workin' on the Railroad”
• Hobbies: Running, biking to ice cream stores ;) |
 Alyson Usserman
•Nickname: The Kid
•Major: Criminal Justice/Psychology
•Certifications: CPR, AED, Belay, COPE Instructor
•Favorite trip and why: Soon to be Grand Canyon Trip 2010! Super excited!
•Favorite mode of travel: Five Finger Shoes
•Favorite trail song: The Princess Pat
•Hobbies: Climbing, Horseback Riding, COPE, Venture Scout |
 Barry Brady
•Nickname: TBD
•Major: Clinical Psychology
•Certifications: CPR/First aid
•Favorite trip and why: Yearly adventure to Rumney NH. Great sport climbing and friendly camp site.
•Favorite mode of travel: Would be motorcycle, if I could afford one.
•Favorite trail songs: "New Shoes" by Paolo Nutini
•Hobbies: Climbing, hiking, and generally trying to stay active |
 Brian Eck
• Nickname: The Slug
• Major: Sports Marketing
• Certifications: AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor(Lead), American Red Cross First Aid/CPR.
• Favorite Places to Climb: Horse Pens 40, Red River Gorge, Hueco Tanks
• Favorite Mode of travel: The fastest way possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Favorite trail song: Anything Dave Matthews!!! He works for any situation.
• Hobbies: Sport Climbing, Bouldering, Square Dancing, Guitar, Calculus Club, SHABANG!, Swimming, Church |
Cassie Lane
• Nickname: TBD
• Major: Leadership Development, Masters Program; Ohio University Bachelor of Science: Outdoor Recreation and Education; Hocking College Associate of Applied Science: Eco Tourism and Adventure Travel and Recreation and
Wildlife Management
• Certifications: Wilderness Education Association: Outdoor Leader; Leave No Trace: Trainer; American Canoe Association: Canoe and Kayak Instructor; Wilderness Medical Associates: Wilderness First Responder; National Ranger Training Institute: Vertical Rope Rescue, Rock Climbing and Rope and Rappelling Techniques; Boy Scouts of America: Trek Leader and Rock Climbing Instructor
• Favorite trip and why: My favorite trip so far has been a canoe/camping trip to the Adirondacks last October. I was there after the busy season and we did not see anyone the entire 6 days! I canoed from Long Lake through the Raquette River to Tupper Lake.
• Favorite mode of travel: Canoe and Kayak
• Favorite trail songs: Earthbound Child, John Butler Trio
• Hobbies: If I have free time I enjoy bird watching, disc golf and reading! I also enjoy rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, and just being in the woods |
 Chris Buck
• Nickname: The Buck
• Education: Masters of Public Health: Concentration Emergency Preparedness; BS in Environmental Science and Biology
• Certifications: State of Ohio Emergency Medical Technician; Wilderness Medical Institute: Wilderness EMT; National Association of Search and Rescue SARTECH III; Wilderness Search and Rescue – Ground Team Leader/Instructor; American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED, and Wilderness First Aid Instructor; American Canoe Association: Level 1 Intro to Kayak Instructor; American Canoe Association: Swiftwater Rescue; NAUI Master Diver; NAUI Rescue Diver; Low Ropes Facilitator; Student Pilot – Glider
• Favorite Trip and Why: Grand Canyon backpacking: Breathtaking scenery, peaceful atmosphere, and undisturbed environment.
• Favorite Mode of Travel: Soaring
• Hobbies: Search and rescue, disaster relief, hiking, rollerblading, flying, mountain biking, volunteering, backpacking, kayaking, skiing, scuba diving, disk golf, geocaching, and rock climbing |
 Eric Spencer
• Nickname: Erock
• Major: Mechanical Engineering
• Certifications: Belay
• Favorite Mode of travel: Biking
• Favorite trail song: Road Trippin', Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Hobbies: Music, Drums, Cycling, Swimming, Learning New Things, Fixing Stuff and General Tinkering |
 Jamie Planondon
• Nickname: James, Crabs
• Major: International Relations; Minors: Political Science & French
• Certifications: CPR/First Aid; Wilderness First Aid; Leave No Trace(LNT) member; ORC Trip Leader; Boat Captain
• Favorite trip and why: the FOOT trip, was my first backpacking trip on which I met people who have enhanced my entire college experience. It is truly magical on the Appalachian Trail, especially Roan Mnt
• Favorite Mode of travel: historic wooden boat
• Favorite trail song: Any song..I'm like a jukebox
• Hobbies: backpacking, hiking, dancing, singing |
 Jeff Smigelsku
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 Jessica Kucinski
• Nickname: The Sweetheart
• Major: Art and teaching
• Certifications: Belay; American Red Cross First Aid/CPR.
• Favorite trail song: anything from David Bowie or Lady gaga
• Hobbies: Climbing, making art!!! trying new things and teaching and working with adaptive sports |
 Marcelle Bonterre
•Nickname: Eleven
•Major: Music
•Certifications: CPR/FIRST AID, WFA
•Favorite trip and why: Foot because of its Magnificent Views
•Favorite mode of travel: Riding a beam of light.
•Favorite trail songs: Home from work we go, Snow White
•Hobbies: Rock climbing, Composing music, taking naps |
 Stephanie Gorby
Co-Manager - Climbing Gym, Trip Leader, Challenge Course Facilitator
• Nickname: Gorbs and Garbage Disposal
• Majors: Liberal Studies/Humanities+Fine Arts
• Minor: Spanish
• Certifications: AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor, ACA Flatwater Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, American Red Cross First Aid/CPR.
• Favorite trip and why: Zion National Park, the hike was in a river at the bottom of a slot cannon it was beautiful, also White Sands New Mexico, also the Everglades in Flordia, also Yellowstone and Glacer National Park.
• Hobbies: Sport Climbing, Bouldering, Swimming, Ultimate Frisbee, Backpacking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Dancing |
 Stephen Beach
•Nickname: TBD
•Major: Music Education
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 Tyler Shepard
- • Trail name: Twenty Pounds
• Major: Music Education/Classic Guitar
• Certifications: CPR/First Aid; Wilderness First Aid; WEA Wilderness Steward; ACA member; Leave No Trace(LNT) Trainer; ORC Trip Leader
• Favorite trip and why: My first backpacking trip which got me hooked on backpacking and the outdoors. I got my trail name on this trip because my dad snuck 2 ten-pound weights into my pack which I carried the first day without realizing it! Good times…
• Favorite Mode of travel: Time travel
- • Favorite Trail Song: Amazing Grace
- • Hobbies: Writing, Running, Meeting new people, talking to people about Christ, anything outdoors
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