Student Life
Wilderness Leaders
Students represent the core of our instructional staff and are responsible for teaching or leading a majority of our course offerings, ranging from day hikes to whitewater kayaking and ice climbing.
Student instructors are selected based on maturity, experience, leadership potential and dedication to outdoor pursuits. Once selected, student leaders undergo a rigorous basic training program that includes over 160 hours of classroom and field practical experiences culminating in both written and practical assessments.
Our technical instructors are trained and assessed to industry standards in their chosen discipline through organizations such as SOLO Wilderness Medicine (SOLO), the American Canoe Association (ACA), the British Canoe Union North American (BCUNA), the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA), Leave No Trace (LNT/NOLS) and the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE). 
Conor Driscoll '08
Outdoor Interests:
Rock Climbing; Ice Climbing; Hiking; Biking
Credentials:
American Mountain Guides Association Top Rope Site Manager; Associate Member American Mountain Guides Association; SOLO Wilderness First Responder
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Sean Dulmaine '08
Outdoor Interests:
Skiing, Rock Climbing, Hiking, Mountaineering
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder
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Chris Pepin '08
Outdoor Interests:
Camping, hiking, kayaking, climbing, skiing
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder, AMGA Top Rope Site Manager, Vermont-EMT B
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Sean Platt '08 Outdoor Interests:
Hiking, Skiing, Rock Climbing, Snow Shoeing
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder; SMC Top Rope Facilitator; American Mountain Guide Association Top Rope Facilitator (Training Completed)
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Rita Farrell '09
Outdoor Interests:
Hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, rafting, camping
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder, NATO Telemark Instructor Training
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Ana Konopka '09
Outdoor Interests:
Climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, rowing, hiking, snowboarding
Credentials:
WEMT-B
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Tom Lanagan '09Outdoor Interests:
Climbing (rock and ice), snowboarding
Credentials:
American Mountain Guides Association Top Rope Site Manager; Associate Member American Mountain Guides Association; SMC Level 2 Ice Instructor; SOLO Wilderness First Responder
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Kara MacKeil '09
Outdoor Interests:
Hiking, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering, skiing, snowboarding
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder; Nationally Registry EMT Basic: SMC Top Rope Facilitator, AMGA Top Rope Site Manager
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Patrick McGrath '09
Outdoor Interests:
Backpacking, surfing, snowboarding, skiing, climbing
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder
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Kate Mooney '09Outdoor Interests:
Sea Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Whitewater Kayaking, Hiking
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder; British Canoe Union 3 Star, Canoe Safety, Level 2T Coach; SMC Top Rope Facilitator
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Teddy Oram '09
Outdoor Interests:
Rock Climbing, Snow Shoeing, and Skiing
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder; SMC Top Rope Facilitator
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Mark Petersen '09
Outdoor Interests:
Skiing, hiking/camping/backpacking
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness EMT; National Registry EMT Basic
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Ryan Roach '09
Outdoor Interests:
Whitewater kayaking, rock and ice climbing, and skiing
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness EMT; National Registry EMT Basic; Registered Maine Level II Whitewater Guide; American Canoe Association Whitewater Kayak Instructor: SMC Top Rope Facilitator
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Dan Sandberg '09
Outdoor Interests:
Hiking, rock climbing, ice climbing, running, mountain biking, skiing, canoeing
Credentials:
SOLO Wilderness First Responder;SMC Top Rope Facilitator, AMGA Top Rope Site Manager