As a NOLS Instructor since 1973 and a WEMT, volunteer EMT on ambulance and search and rescue squads since the 70s, Tod Schimelpfenig has extensive experience with wilderness risk management. He has used this valuable experience to conduct safety reviews as well as serve as the NOLS Risk Management Director for eight years, the NOLS…

Kate Baker worked as the research and curriculum intern at NOLS headquarters.

Molly is a NOLS instructor and writer. She loves the smell of her backpack and does her best writing before 7:00 am. When she’s not scouting the next post for the NOLS Blog, she’s running and climbing on rocks in Wyoming. Follow her on Instagram @mgherber

Sam is a student at Western Carolina University who likes to do fun activities outside, from long walks in the mountains to cooking extravagant meals on her stove. She was a student on a NOLS Mexico semester in 2013, earned her Wilderness First Responder certification in 2016, and was the summer 2016 NOLS Alumni Relations…

Cat is the spring 2016 sustainability intern.

NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that seeks to help you step forward boldly as a leader.

Jessey Jansen has 20+ years’ experience in fine arts, graphic design, project management and social entrepreneurship. She is the Founder of Voice of Maasai music label out of Tanzania. Responsible for scouting talent, management, sales, distribution and everything in between, Jessey builds the talent team and then allows the creativity to be unleashed. Currently residing…

Chris is a student at the University of Albany in New York and an outdoor activities enthusiast. He enjoys spending time with his two dogs, and likes to play soccer and tennis. His favorite foods are plain chocolate and raspberries.

Travis is a geography student at Florida State University and a Pacific Northwest Backpacking and Wilderness First Aid graduate. Outside of classes, he enjoys backpacking, rock climbing, and kayaking.

Brette Brickel took a British Columbia Wilderness course with NOLS in 1998.

Logan is an Admission Officer and grad of the Semester in East Africa course in 2015.

Evan Reimondo is the Environmental Stewardship Coordinator at NOLS.

Karly Copeland is the former NOLS Sustainability Coordinator.

Naresh is the NOLS Southwest intern for the Spring of 2015.

William has worked in the past as the web content administrator, social media coordinator, and a data logistics assistant for NOLS.

Bruce Palmer served as the NOLS admission and marketing director from 1996 to 2018.

Liz is the Strategic Sales and Marketing Manager for NOLS Custom Education and a NOLS field instructor.