Today was day three of the summer at Apogee, and we couldn’t be having more fun! Today, three more trips officially started; Maine Coast Junior, Costa Rica Mountains and Coast, and Caribbean Service: Virgin Islands. Our leaders were so excited to finally meet their groups and kick off the summer at last! Games were played,
Last (but certainly not least) are the wonderful folks that will be helping out in our office right here in Brunswick! Read on to learn about the folks who will be helping to make the Apogee magic happen all summer long! Name: Alexis Barrett (she/her) 2026 Position: Summer Assistant Director: Operations Specialist Prior Apogee experience:
Is there anything better than catching up with an old friend? As spring arrives here in Maine, we’re gearing up for our 25th season and reflecting on the incredible adventures from our first 25 years. This month, we’re excited to share our conversation with a 2016 Apogee student, Caroline, and her Apogee leader from that first summer, Emily. It was
Oh me, oh my – it’s Friday, so that means it’s time to meet some more awesome Apogee leaders. Say hello to our Vermont to Montreal, Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, and Maine Coast Junior leaders! Name: Calista Quirk (she/her) 2026 Trips: Vermont to Montreal and New England Support Leader Hometown: Sterling, Virginia School: Elon University Certifications:
Meet the next round of fantastic leaders that will be heading out on adventures near and far this summer! This amazing crew will be leading our Costa Rica Mountains & Coast, Caribbean Service: Puerto Rico, Caribbean Service: Virgin Islands, and Maine Coast College Essay trips! Name: Peyton Whirley (she/her) 2026 Trip: Costa Rica Mountains &
It’s time to meet another round of our wonderful leaders! Here are our leaders who will be adventuring on both coasts with Northwest Mountains & Coast, Maine’s Downeast Explorer, and New England Mountains & Coast. Name: Morgan Dahdal (she/her) 2026 Trip: Northwest Mountains & Coast Prior Apogee experience: Caribbean Service: Virgin Islands ‘25 and Maine
Say hello to our amazing leaders who will be heading out on epic adventures on Alaska Mountains & Coast and throughout New England! Name: Lily Hatrick (she/her) 2026 Trip: Alaska Mountains & Coast Prior Apogee experience: Maine’s Downeast Explorer ‘25 and New England Mountains & Coast ‘25 Hometown: Brunswick, Maine School: Macalester College Certifications: Wilderness
Drumroll, please… It’s time for the second installment of Apogee’s Summer 2026 Leader Bios! Read on to learn more about the outstanding leaders who will be guiding our New England Mountains & Coast, Iceland Mountains & Coast, and Europe Coast to Coast! Name: Cleo Whitney (she/her) 2026 Trips: New England Mountains & Coast and Iceland
It’s that time of year! We’re ready to unveil our spectacular lineup of trip leaders for our 2026 summer adventure camps. Read on to learn about our Alps Explorer, Maine Coast Junior, Pyrenees Mountains & Coast, and Dolomite Mountains & Croatian Coast trip leaders! Name: Megan McKeown (she/her) 2026 Trip: Alps Explorer Prior Apogee experience:
Written by Lucia Daranyi, Apogee Assistant Director Experiencing Community Service Travel in the Caribbean Last month, my colleague and Apogee Director, Will Robertson, and I traveled to Puerto Rico to meet with our community service partners and scout the incredible places where our Caribbean Service: Puerto Rico students and leaders will be working, learning, and