National Outdoor Leadership School - Index

National Outdoor Leadership School - Summer2008 - Index

two years in the Dominican Republic, where she will
be working with youth in the arts.
Brittany Kurtz, ISS 06/10/06
Brittany graduated in December from Green Mountain
College inVermont and is planning to join the Peace Corps.
Abdul Samad Khan, OECW 06/18/07
During a recent leadership development program,
"Leadership Adventures," for one of his corporate
clients in Pakistan, Abdul introduced the concept of
LNT. For this purpose, seven volunteers were invited
and each was assigned one LNT principal. Their
responsibility was to ensure compliance of their
respective LNT principal throughout the program in
the Himalayas.
MARRIAGES
Lalasa Jacks, WNH 06/26/03
Lalasa and Somendra Singh were married in New
Delhi, India on January 9, 2008. A reception was
held in Wisconsin in March. The new couple will
live in London, England.
Rachel Drayer, ICS 04/02/05, and Josh McNary,
NCM 07/19/00, SIC 05/02/02, both current
NOLS Rocky Mountain employees
Rachel and Josh were married April 12 in Taos, NM
in a small wedding of family and close friends. Their
officiant was John Abel, Rachel’s mentor on the climbing
section of her IC, as well as a co-instructor and good
friend of both.
Leonidas (Polk) Deters, SSW 01/21/93, RIC
04/29/98, former instructor
Polk married Sarah Ashworth on April 19 in Asheville,
North Carolina.
WRMC 2008
JACKSON LAKE LODGE JACKSON, WY
OCTOBER 1–3, 2008
Register now at www.nols.edu/wrmc and save!
Epsie Nolan, WSW 07/11/04
Epsie and Miller Coleman were married May 3, 2008
in Atlanta, GA.
Sarah Annarella, FSR2 09/09/93, ICS 04/13/99,
and Steven Brutger, JSPM2 01/25/01, AKIC
05/13/02, both current NOLS employees
Steven and Sarah were married on May 31, 2008 in
Moran, WY. Nate Furman (AKIC 5/13/02) officiated.
NEW ADDITIONS
Bradley Martin, RICU 04/26/00 and Kristen Martin
Bradley and Kristen Martin are now proud parents of
twins. Braeden Rane Martin and Kaia Rose Martin
were both born on their brother Bradley's birthday in
April (a very unique birthday present for him). Mom
and twins are home and doing great! Brother Bradley
now has a new understanding of EB.
IN REMEMBRANCE
Randolph Britt, II, WSB1 04/08/00
Randy passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Randy
loved the outdoors. A man of many interests, he loved
to ski, kayak, bike, sail, fish, hunt, and backpack.
He also enjoyed playing basketball, cooking, reading,
traveling, meteorology, and spending time with family
and friends. Services were held near Randy's farm
in California.
James Karpinos, AKW 06/13/02
James, 22, a student at UNC Asheville, was killed
April 26, 2008 in a hiking accident. He was an employee
in the UNC-Asheville Outdoor Program where he was
active as a trip leader and staff trainer. Their caving
program owes so much to James for his passion and
competence. Services were held on Saturday, May 3,
2008 in Chapel Hill.
Experienced industry leaders.
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Relevant, dynamic workshops.
Unprecedented networking opportunities.
Register now—you can’t afford to miss this!
Developed by NOLS, the LNT Master Educator course is the highest
level of Leave No Trace training available. As a graduate of the course,
you will be qualified to offer and teach two-day LNT Trainer courses.
TAKE YOUR LNT TRAINING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Enroll in a Leave No Trace Master Educator Course Today!
Upcoming courses:
San Juan Islands, WA | September 22-26
Ouachita National Forest, AR | October 19-24
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ | November 7-11
For more information visit www.nols.edu/lnt or call (800) 710-6657 x3
SUMMER 2008
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Garrett Maguire, AAU1 03/11/07
Garrett, 21, died Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Ashburnham,
MA. He was an avid sportsman, hunting and
fishing the waters and woods from New England to
Alaska. Services were held on Saturday, May 3, 2008
in Gardner, MA.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NOLS ALASKA FOR
25 SUCCESSFUL YEARS ON THE FARM!
Dedicated in the summer of 1983, the NOLS Alaska
farm has seen more than 10,300 grads and 650 instructors
come through its doors, making it our second largest
branch. Although NOLS first ran courses in Alaska in
1971, it was 12 years before the farm came along, creating
a permanent base for NOLS operations in Alaska.
Funded by NOLS’ first capital campaign, the
farm is set on 40 beautiful acres in the historic
Matanuska Valley outside Palmer. From this idyllic
(and central) location, which boasts breathtaking views
of the Talkeetna and Chugach mountains, students set
off on backpacking, mountaineering, and sea kayaking
courses, exploring the wilds of this vast land.
While the overwhelming natural beauty of Alaska
makes a course there unforgettable, Don Ford, director
of the branch since 1989, is quick to attribute much of
NOLS Alaska’s success to hardworking staff, instructors,
and their state of the art facility. It is, after all, the
whole package that has allowed NOLS Alaska to become
an integral and permanent part of the local community
as they welcome new students in ever greater numbers
season after season. Thanks NOLS Alaska! And here’s
to the next 25!
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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