Every year, we are so excited to introduce our summer staff to the world – they are always a fantastic and qualified group. This year is no exception! Read on to learn about our team headed to Europe for our Europe Coast to Coast bike trip and for this summer’s welcome additions to the office!
Rob Young – Office Intern Jeanne Ringwald grew up in a family that encouraged travel and gaining new experiences. With her family by her side, Jeanne has explored parts of Europe, South America, and the United States. A recent graduate of NYU, Jeanne studied Social Work and Child Mental Health; she also sang in an
Donovan Fiore – Europe Coast to Coast We’re delighted to welcome long-time Apogee veteran Emily Hoffman back to lead our Europe Coast to Coast trip this summer! Coming to us from the bustling streets of New York City, Emily is well-versed in all things Apogee. In addition to leading our Coast to Québec biking trips
Gennaro Valant – Scottish Highlands We are thrilled to have Michelle Mouw joining our team this summer to lead our Scottish Highlands trips! Growing up in Beijing, China, Michelle was exposed to people from many backgrounds, and though Beijing was awash in culture, it lacked natural spaces. Michelle’s real introduction to the outdoors happened at
Liana Margolese – Pyrenees Mountains & Coast Growing up in suburban Washington, DC with four siblings, Apogee veteran Connor Chess was raised as a team-player with an eagerness to explore the world. And explore he has – Northern Europe, Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Spain, and Peru are just a few of the destinations on his
Liam Donoghue – Northwest Explorer No stranger to the Apogee family, Tess Healy is back for yet another summer! Last year, Tess and her students biked across international borders on our Vermont to Montréal trip, but this year she looks forward to swapping her bike for a backpack as she shows her students the beauty of Washington on
Domi Frideger – Pacific Coast Daryl Konstandt may not have led an Apogee trip yet, but she’s an Apogee veteran in her own right. During her pre-college years, Daryl was a student on our erstwhile Coast to Quebec and Montana Service Adventure biking trips, as well as our Alps Explorer hiking trip. We’re thrilled to
Nicole Greene – California Mountains & Coast When Concord, MA native Nils Caliandro isn’t studying Geology as a rising junior at Whitman College, chances are you can find him camping in the backcountry – literally. In the last two years, Nils has spent half of that time in the woods: hiking, rock climbing, skiing, and
Julia Beck – Costa Rica Language & Service Apogee is excited to welcome Julian Ramirez to the team to lead our Costa Rica Language & Service trips this summer! A rising junior at Washington & Lee, Julian has managed to incorporate his numerous and wide-ranging passions into his daily life on campus. Julian loves meeting
Skyler Cummings – Maine Coast College Essay As you’ll discover below, West Hartford, Connecticut’s own Jonathan Zelinger is a true jack-of-all-trades. We’re delighted that, as a leader of our Maine Coast College Essay trip, Jonathan’s principal love is for writing in its many different forms. Jonathan recently helped organize and create content for the Brooklyn