Three is the number of the day! One – Lots of firsts for students whether it be kayaking, taking on a ropes course, biking long distances, or cooking a meal on a camping stove! So proud of everyone for trying new things and exploring new areas. Two – The number of trips that started on
Smiles, hellos, and trip starts, oh my! Today, more of our fearless leaders and intrepid students welcomed the dawn of another Apogee summer as seven more trips set off this afternoon. Celebrating the start of these seven amazing Apogee Adventures has left us grateful for all who had a hand in making Summer 2021 a
Last but most certainly not least, we’re thrilled to introduce the folks riding across the country this summer as part of our America Coast to Coast team! Leader Name: Nicole Greene (she/her/hers) 2021 Trip: America Coast to Coast Hometown: Battle Creek, Michigan School: University of Michigan, Class of 2017 Major: International Studies Certifications: Wilderness First
Check out our next batch of summer staff biographies. Please read on to learn about our outstanding Caribbean Service, Costa Rica Language & Community, and Costa Rica Mountains & Coast leaders! Leader Name: Kendra Smither (she/her/hers) 2021 Trip: Caribbean Service Hometown: Glastonbury, Connecticut School: Amherst College, Class of 2017 Major: Biology & Psychology Certifications: Wilderness
Our 2021 Leader Bios are nearing an end, but not before we learn about the fantastic folks working on the Pacific Coast this summer! Leader Name: Nellie Simmonds (she/her/hers) 2021 Trip: Pacific Coast Hometown: Pennington, New Jersey School: University of Michigan, Class of 2023 Major: Public Policy Certifications: Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard & CPR Favorite
Check out the next batch of 2021 Leader Bios, this time featuring the folks leading our Northwest Explorer trips! Leader Name: Tommy Sheils 2021 Trip: Northwest Explorer Hometown: Kingston, New Hampshire School: Middlebury College Class of 2022 Major: Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Previous Apogee Experience: New England Mountains & Coast ’19 and Maine Coast Junior
Bios for our Alaska Mountains & Coast leaders are live! Read on to learn about what awesome folks will be heading to the Last Frontier this summer. Leader Name: Mandy Smith (she/her/hers) 2021 Trip: Alaska Mountains & Coast Hometown: Davidson, North Carolina School: Washington and Lee University, Class of 2021 Major: English and Politics Previous
Round five of our summer staff biographies is a go! Please read on to learn about our fantastic California Mountains & Coast, Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, and Golden State Adventure leaders. Leader Name: Nate Barott (he/him/his) 2021 Trip: California Mountains & Coast Hometown: Bethesda, Maryland School: Oberlin College, Class of 2021 Major: Sociology & Hispanic Studies Certifications:
Hot off the presses, the fourth batch of summer staff biographies is live! Please read on to learn about our fantastic Maine’s Downeast Explorer leaders. Leader Name: Kaia Roast (she/her/hers) 2021 Trip: Maine’s Downeast Explorer Hometown: Basalt, Colorado School: CU Boulder, Class of 2017 Major: Molecular Cellular Developmental Biology and Evolutionary Biology & Ecology; Minor:
Batch #3 of our summer staff biographies is live! Please read on to learn about our fantastic Vermont & Lake Champlain and Cape Cod & the Islands leaders. Leader Name: Ellie Churchill (she/her/hers) 2021 Trip: Vermont & Lake Champlain Hometown: Mount Laurel, New Jersey School: Amherst College, Class of 2020 Major: English Certifications: Wilderness First