Archives: Instructors
A short description
Cecily Swinburne
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Cecily currently works as an emergency physician in Bangor, Maine. She got her introduction to wilderness medicine as a volunteer for a technical rescue team. She went on to work as a backcountry ranger for the National Park Service before deciding to pursue a career in medicine. After completing residency training in emergency medicine, she… Read more »
Ethan Kinsey
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Kenneth Cross
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Kenny has been an avid outdoorsman all of his life. Growing up on an island in the Chesapeake Bay allowed for many adventures on land and water. He became a firefighter to serve his small community and this sparked a 20+ year career in frontline EMS as an EMT. As a volunteer with Grasonville Fire… Read more »
Chris Van Houten
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Mike DeSisto
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Camille Logeay-Hattori
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Based in Hakuba, Japan, Cam is an outdoor educator and guide running mountain based programs. Originally from Switzerland where he worked as an active learning educator, he has grown his outdoor skills in Canada to become a certified Adventure Tourism Guide, a Level 2 Avalanche Professional and a Level 1 Canadian Ski Guide. He has… Read more »
Fran Waes
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Fran has been an educator at International schools with over 12 years of experience. She has recently moved to the Alps in France to pursue a lifestyle where the mountains are an integral part of that. She is a Rocky Mountain Hiking Instructor (NOLS) and has been guiding Summer and Winter trekkings in Norway and… Read more »
Noelle Sieloff
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Noelle lives in western Maine and works as an ER nurse. She earned a B.S. in Biology and Physiology from Northern Michigan University as well as a B.S. in Nursing from University of Maine at Fort Kent. When Noelle is not working as an ER Nurse or teaching for WMA International, she is a whitewater guide and ski patroller.… Read more »
KC Bess
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Growing up in the red rock country of Southern Utah, KC transitioned from scrambling on rocks as a kid to sport and trad climbing throughout the western United States as a young adult. Climbing lead him to the Teton and Wind River Ranges and opened the door to river running and professional guiding. KC has… Read more »