Leadership
Our staff makes the
difference.
Wilderness Adventure at
Eagle Landing is proud of its long standing and excellent safety record. We are
especially proud of our dedicated, highly trained staff for making this record
possible, year after year. Emphasis is placed on thorough instruction with 24
hour supervision. All leaders and activity specialists must successfully
complete a rigorous training and certification program. Staff members are
selected from among many qualified applicants based on their counseling
ability, experience working with youth, outdoor recreation skills, medical and
other certifications, personal background, and in-depth personal interviews. We
have a large number of year-round staff in addition to returning summer
veterans. All Leaders and Activity Specialists are certified, at a minimum, in
Wilderness First Aid, CPR, and Water Safety. In addition to these required
certifications, many staff members also possess additional certifications such
as Wilderness First Responder, EMT, Wilderness EMT, ACA Swift Water Rescue and
High Angle Rescue. The average age of the staff is approximately 26.
BELOW ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR MANY GREAT STAFF
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Name: Gene Nervo
Home town: Westwood, N.J.
College attended: Univ of Georgia
Favorite WA activity: Backpacking
The one thing you take with you on every trip: Dry tinder for fire starter
Personal Philosophy/Motto: Stay positive
Favorite thing about working at WA: The people
Favorite Place you've visited: Bangkok Thailand
The next place you plan to visit: Vieques, Puerto Rico |
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Name: Abbie Feigle
Home town: Peoria, IL
College attended: Indiana University
Favorite WA activity: Bouldering on trailers while loading canoe shuttles
The one thing you take with you on every trip: Candle Lantern
Personal Philosophy/Motto: Keep Shining!
Favorite thing about working at WA: They pay me to go canoeing!!!
Favorite Place you've visited: Darwin Australia
The next place you plan to visit: Somewhere w/ mild temps and great boulders |
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Name: Truc Allen
Home town: Roanoke, VA
College attended: Northern Arizona University
Favorite WA activity: Climbing...of course!
The one thing you take with you on every trip: Coffee
Personal Philosophy/Motto: It's never too late!
Favorite thing about working at WA: Whether I like it or not we are a big
family!
Favorite Place you've visited: The forest of Fontainebleau (France)
The next place you plan to visit: Vieques, Puerto Rico |
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Name: Pete Eshelman
Home town: Buckhannon, WV
College attended: DePauw University
Favorite WA activity: Biking, Kayaking, and using my bullhorn
The one thing you take with you on every trip: Crazy Creek Chair
Personal Philosophy/Motto: "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all"
Favorite thing about working at WA: The amazing people I cross paths with
Favorite Place you've visited: Pucon, Chile
The next place you plan to visit: St. Maarten |
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Name: Sarah Watson
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
College: University of Nevada, Reno
Favorite activity at WA: Backpacking
The one thing you take with you on every trip: Journal
Personal Philosophy/Motto: Life is short, eat dessert first :)
Favorite thing about working at WA: Getting to play with kids outdoors
Favorite place visited: The Narrows in Zion National Park
Next place to visit: Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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Name: Jake Emmets
Home town: The great state of Ohio...internationally reknown for.....
College attended: Ohio University
Favorite WA activity: Fixing everyone's mountain bike
The one thing you take with you on every trip: Headband
Personal Philosophy/Motto: Biking skills or hospital bills!!!
Favorite thing about working at WA: Getting to tune everyone's bike
Favorite Place you've visited: Moab, Utah
The next place you plan to visit: Whistler, BC |
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Name: Patrick Boas
Hometown: Hollywood, MD
College: Radford University
Favorite activity at WA: Shooting neon green dart guns at other staff
Personal Philosophy/Motto: If you offer a hand for help, people will be more
inclined to offer a hand later. Making sacrifices for others goes a long way.
One thing I take with me when leading a trip: my rubber chicken Ramsey
Favorite thing about working at WA: My office is "outside"...plus if someone happens to get on your nerves, just shoot them with an orange suction cup dart.
Favorite place visited: Gibraltar. I was attacked by wild monkeys (for real)
Next place to visit: A 3-walled house on a beach somewhere |
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Name: Molly Meredith
Home town: Hampstead, MD
College attended: Loyola College in Baltimore
Favorite WA activity: Kayaking!!!!!
The one thing you take with you on every trip you lead: Duct tape
Personal Philosophy/Motto: Try to make someone elses day every day
Favorite thing about working at WA: I get to be outside and still teach!
Favorite Place you've visited: Yosemite
The next place you plan to visit: Where ever I can |
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Name: Heidi Allen
Home town: Keen, NH
College attended: Virginia Tech
Favorite WA activity: Buying equipment/gear....and climbing!
The one thing you take with you on every trip you lead: Candy!
Personal Philosophy/Motto: Look for the best in people & get productive!
Favorite thing about working at WA: Being surrounded by nature and using
cool gear.
Favorite Place you've visited: Fontainebleau, France
The next place you plan to visit: The Caribbean |
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Name: Anthony Rose
Hometown: Hampton, VA
College attended: Longwood University
Favorite WA activity: Being on trail
The one thing you take with you on every trip you lead: A book
Personal philosophy/motto: Keep on keepin' on
Favorite thing about working at WA: Rocking out
Favorite place you've visited: Bullhead City, AZ/Laughlin, NV
The next place you plan to visit: Washington state |
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Name: Steve Allen
Hometown: Good Ol' Westhampton, MA
College Attended: Colorado Mountain College
Favorite WA Activity: Climbing
The one thing that you take with you on every trip: shoes (it's the prudent
thing to do)
Philosophy: "That which is bitter to endure may be sweet to remember."
-T. Fuller
Favorite thing about working at WA: Rad Bikes...and climbing
Favorite place I visited: An ice cave in northern Colorado
Next place I want to visit: Las Vegas |
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Name: Janine Grossman
Hometown: Castile, NY
College Attended: Baptist Bible College
Favorite Activity: Mountain Biking
One thing you take on every trip: Bandanas
Personal Philosophy/Motto: Life is good so enjoy it!
Favorite thing about working at WA: I forget that I'm actually getting paid
Favorite place you've visited: Grand Teton National Park
Next place you plan to visit: Colorado and Utah |
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Name: Julia Bradford
Hometown: York, SC
College: University of South Carolina
Favorite Activity: Climbing, but tubing on a lazy day is a close second
The one thing that you take with you on every trip: Tweezer and Chapstick
Personal motto: Don't quit 'till you're finished
Favorite thing about working at WA: Staying active & working w/ my friends
Favorite place I visited: The Alps
Next place I want to visit: The wild, wild west baby! |
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Name: Dan Lucas
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
College: VWCC
Favorite Activity: Going to work everyday!
The one thing that you take with you on every trip: My wedding ring!
Personal motto: "Without the will to live there is survival nowhere" -Les Stroud
Favorite thing about working at WA: Getting paid to do what I do
Favorite place I visited: Boundary Waters, MN
Next place I want to visit: Moab, UT |
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