Adventure West Virginia

Meet the Summer 2006 Trip Leaders!

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

-John Quincy Adams

Lindsey Fout

Name: Lindsey Fout
(aka Leaf)
Class year: Senior
Major: Textiles Apparel Design
Hometown: New Creek, WV

Bio: Lindsey love being outside no matter the activity, but my favorites are rockclimbing, skiing, backpacking and outdoor napping. I also enjoy dancing, junk-store-shopping and any kind of "positive risky behavior".

Quote: "I'm taking the scenic route through life, which often makes me late."
- Me

Name: Gin Garton
Class year: Junior
Major: Public Relations/ Political Science
Hometown: York, PA

Bio: Gin was an Explore WV participant in 2004. She's been sky diving, whitewater rafting on the New and Cheat Rivers and spent last spring break backpacking around Moab, Utah with the WVU Outdoor Recreation Center. She will be leading the ORC's trip to Big Bend Texas over winter break this year.

Quote: "You gotta get up to get down"

Name: Abigail McDonald (aka Ronny)
Class year: Junior
Major: Sociology and Criminology
Hometown: North Potomac, MD

Bio: Abby can usually be found at the climbing wall or off backpacking somewhere on the weekends. Abby was an Explore WV participant when she was a freshman. She hopes to one day join the Peace Corps and attend graduate school. Abby is active in the Sociology and Criminology Club.

Quote: "Live, Love, Laugh."

Name: Amanda Bohrman (aka Zipper)
Class year: Senior
Major: International Environment
Hometown: Elkins Park, PA

Bio: Amanda will likely be spotted walking or biking around Morgantown. She loves traveling for the experience of new environments and people. She enjoys playing in water, on rocks and on mountains. She spends free time doing community service projects including disaster relief work in Florida and in New Orleans, LA.

Quote: “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” –Lao Tzu

Name: Kevin Shon
(aka Dizzle)
Class year: Senior
Major: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources with a concentration in outdoor/experiential education
Hometown: Manassas, VA

Bio: Kevin has been an Adventure West Virginia leader for three consecutive seasons and loves every minute! Come August, Kevin will receive a B.S. in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources Management with a focus in Outdoor Education. When not leading trips, Kevin can be found in the hills of Appalachia doing what he loves best: ADVENTURING! Whether he is backpacking, biking, rafting or climbing, Kevin is at home outside. Passionate about teaching and empowering others in the out-of-doors, Kevin is committed to helping incoming WVU freshmen "learn the ropes." Around campus he has been a member of the WVU Student Rec. Center climbing wall staff, Outdoor Recreation Center staff manager, has volunteered time with MARG (Mountaineer Area Rescue Group), a local volunteer wilderness rescue team, and several other campus organizations.

When you see Kevin on campus, don't forget to give him a giant "thumbs up" or "hang loose"!

Quote: "It's all good once you get to Fayetteville!"
-Kevin Shon

Name: Greg Corio, Adventure WV Program Coordinator Sr.
Class year: WVU Alumni
Major: Masters from WVU in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources
Hometown: Grafton, WV

Bio: Greg has both his BA and MS degree from WVU's Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources Program. He has been teaching in the field of Experiential Education for eight years. When not leading trips with his partner "Happy-the black lab", he can be found sea kayaking, ice climbing, backpacking, and just about any other outdoor activity you can think of.

Quote: "Adventure means risking something, and only when we are doing that, that we know what a splendid thing life is and how well it can be lived. The person who never dares, never does; the person who never risks, never wins. Only fools laugh at failure: wise people laugh at the lazy and the too contented and at those who are so timid that they dare undertake nothing."
-Alain Gerboult

Name: Forrest Schwartz, Adventure WV Program Manager
Class year: WVU Alumni
Major: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources
Hometown: Morgantown, WV

Bio: Forrest received a B.S. in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources at WVU in 2001, and received a Master's degree in recreation with an emphasis in adventure-based counseling and experiential education in December, 2005. He enjoys rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, and all things snow. When not playing outside Forrest can be found drumming with local bands and eating at the Black Bear restaurant.

Quote: "Why not go out on a limb. That's where the fruit is." -Will Rogers

Name: Adam Pellillo
Class year: Junior
Major: Political Science
Hometown: WV

Bio: Adam is an avid climber, daydreamer, and stargazer. When not leading trips for Adventure WV Adam can be found at the Wise library sippin' a cup of joe and reading books thicker than the New York Yellow Pages.

Quote: "Have you ever had Chicken of the sea?? "
-Anonymous

Name: Anjelika Mitchell
Class year: Junior
Major: ?
Hometown: Somewhere in Texas

Bio: Anjelika was once a member of the Women's Crew Team at WVU. She is an active member of the WVU Habitat for Humanity Chapter.

Name: Brian Shope
Class year: Unknown
Major: Unknown
Hometown: Unknown

Bio: Brian is not really a student here, but he enjoys WVU all the same. He's married to Megan, who actually is a student here. We can be seen from time to time on the Rail-Trail, walking our kid, I mean dog, Maggie. Brian also enjoys playing soccer or ultimate, or any other competive sport, and just about anything that involves ones outside participation.

Quote: "No Worries." (It's an Australian thing. Not that I'm Australian. I've never been there either.)

Name: Carly Ferguson
Class year: 2nd year Master Student
Major: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources
Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Bio: Carly is still in Morgantown after seven years trying to finish her Masters Degree, teaching Spanish & horse back guiding in beautiful Appalachia. Carly has the traveling bug and enjoys roadtripping to Alaska, living abroad, riding horses on the beach, swimming with sharks, going on safaris, hitch-hiking through different hemispheres...& always looking forward to her next adventure.

Quote: "It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves, in finding themselves."
-Andre Gide

Name: Carrie Hupp
Class year: 2nd year Grad Student
Major: Counseling
Hometown: Middlebourne, WV

Bio: Carrie is currently working towards her MA in Counseling, specializing in school counseling, completing her practicum this fall and then internship this spring, and then bring on graduation! She is enjoying leading various trips this summer including Backpack, Paddle, and Habitat WV. She enjoys spending time with family and friends back home, basking in the summer sun, and cheering on the Mountaineers at football and basketball games!

Quote: "Dance as if no one were watching, Sing as if no one were listening, and live everyday as if it were your last."
-Irish Blessing

Name: Chris Drescher (aka Big Dresch)
Class year: Sophomore
Major: Journalism
Hometown: Charleston, WV

Bio: Chris was a Habitat WV program participant in 2005. He is currently president of WVU’s Habitat for Humanity chapter. Besides working with Habitat and playing in the outdoors Chris enjoys listening to all kinds of music, as long as it’s good, and laughing.

Quote: "Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans."
-John Lennon

Name: Dan Bennett
(aka Damp Dan)
Class year: Sophomore
Major: Exercise Physiology
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD

Bio: Dan was an Explore WV participant in 2005. He enjoys backpacking, whitewater rafting, and rock climbing. No matter what he’s doing he’s always having a good time. Dan is leading for Habitat and Backpack WV in 2006.

Name: Dave Neumann (aka FIFO)
Class year: Junior
Major: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH "WHODEY!"

Bio: Dave enjoys backpacking,rock climbing, rappelling,whitewater rafting,kayaking,wrestling, running, swimming, and SKYDIVING. David is currently on the Climbing Wall Staff for the indoor rock wall at the Student Recreation Center. Aside from his job and school, he is president and an active member of the WVU Wrestling Club.

Quote: "It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life."
-Sister Elizabeth Kenny

Name: Dave Rossi
Class year: Sophomore
Major: Business
Hometown: Point Pleasant, WV

Name: Elaine Orso
Class year: Sophomore
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Somewhere in Missouri

Name: Jason Davis
Class year: 2nd year Graduate Student
Major: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Resources
Hometown: Irvine, CA

Bio: Jason leads trips and helps manage gear rentals as the Graduate Assistant for the WVU Outdoor Recreation Center. You might see him commuting to and from class and the rec center on his bicycle, sometimes with groceries in his crate. Jason is a fan of community-friendly transportation in Morgantown (take advantage of the PRT and Mountain Line!). He enjoys traveling and plans on riding his bicycle around the world someday.

Quote: "May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, and leading to the most amazing view."
-Edward Abbey

Name: Justin Samples (aka Nitro, aka O'Samples)
Class year: Senior
Major: MDS
Hometown: Charleston, WV

Name: Katelyn Jones (aka Ropes or Roper)
Class year: Junior
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Somewhere in Virginia

Name: Lemma McLean
Class year: Junior
Major: Human Nutrition and Foods
Hometown: Charleston, WV

Bio: In the outdoors, I really enjoy rock climbing, rappelling, and camping, but my favorite is definitely skiing. I'm involved in Alpha Phi Omega and IHD, which are service organizations on campus. My favorite project to volunteer for every year at WVU is Mountaineer
Week. I also enjoy reading, music and hanging out with friends.

Quote: "I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream."
- Vincent Van Gogh

Name: Matt Daniel
Class year: Senior
Major: MDS
Hometown: Cleveland, OH

Mike Criste

Name: Mike Criste
Class year: Sophomore
Major: International Studies
Hometown: Point Pleasant, WV

Name: Shannon Logan
Class year: 2nd Year Master Student
Major: Public Relations/Journalism
Hometown: Baden, PA

Bio: Shannon is a Public Relations/Journalism Masters student, is completing her degree this August. Shannon is from Baden, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Ambridge Area High School. At WVU she
participated in everything from Student Government to the social sorority Zeta Delta Phi. She is very excited to be leading the backpack and paddle trips this summer!!! :-)

Name: Vinny Testa
Class year: Sopohomore
Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Manassas, VA

Bio: Vinny was an explore WV participant in 2005. He enjoys rock climbing, kayaking, backpacking, and anything outdoor oriented. He plays the trumpet in the WVU marching band and plays in almost any intramural he can join.

Quote: "If I'm not back in five minutes...wait longer!"
- Ace Ventura

Name: Stephen Patton, Adventure WV Graduate Assistant
Class year: 1st Year Grad Student
Major: Recreation , Parks, and Tourism Resources
Hometown: Morgantown, WV

Bio: I received my B.S. from Toccoa Falls College in northeast Georgia. Although my degree is in Business Administration, I plan on working outside as much as possible. Having spent the last year in California teaching outdoor education, I am now excited about working in outdoor education in the long-term. I love being outside and spend most of my free time climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, or running. Favorite place to climb: Seneca Rocks, West Virginia. Favorite place to mountain bike: Pisgah, North Carolina. Favorite place to snowboard: Heavenly ski resort, South Lake Tahoe, California.

Quote: “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”
- Henry David Thoreau, Walden (1854)