Meet The Team
We are a a pun-loving, ambitious, and down-to-earth group of student leaders from diverse backgrounds. Our team helps to continually shape and improve this innovative, rapidly-growing student organization.
Leads are presented with myriads of opportunities to develop important skills such as leadership, project management, public speaking, and facilitating interpersonal connections.
Leadership.
Vice President
Garrett Milner, he/him
Garrett is a 3rd year Philosophy major and likes running, hiking, listening to music, and reading.
Director of Technology
Elaine Fan, she/her
Elaine is a 3rd year Data Theory Major and Geology Minor, and outside of hiking, she enjoys rock climbing, fueling her yerb addiction, and going to REI. A fun fact about her is she's been to 20 national parks and has a national park magnet collection!
Director of Programming
Claudia Rajski, she/her
Claudia is a 3rd year Environmental Science major with a minor in Global Studies. In her free time, she likes to hangout with her family and friends, pick up new hobbies like crocheting or painting, and go thrifting! Fun fact about her is that her birthday is on April Fools Day!
Director of Communications
Amara Ajon, she/her
Amara is a 3rd year psychobio major who loves driving and trying new food places in her free time. A fun fact about her is that she lived in the Philippines for 8 years!
President
Taylor Simonich, she/her
Taylor is a 3rd year Environmental Science major with a minor in Geography. When she's not hiking, Taylor is probably reading, making extremely specific Spotify playlists, shamelessly promoting peaks, or pretending to be good at bouldering/surfing! A fun fact about her is that she's been skiing since she was two years old!
Director of Programming
Jacqueline Wheeler, she/her
Jacqueline is a 4th year Environmental Science major who enjoys surfing, yoga, and learning how to play the ukulele.
Director of Programming
Cooper Bowen, he/him
Cooper is a 3rd year Geography and Environmental Studies & Political Science Major. In his free time, he loves hiking, bouldering, reading on the beach, and going on road trips! A fun fact about him is that he grew up living on a hiking ranch in Northern California during the summer!
Trip Leads.
Chelsea Wan, she/her
Chelsea is a 3rd year Cognitive Science major. In her free time, she likes going to flea markets and cooking. A fun fact about her is that she loves cheese!
Naomi Kobayashi, she/her
Naomi is a 3rd year biochemistry major. In her free time, she enjoys beach hopping and binging dramas.
Grace Miller, she/her
Grace is a 2nd year Environmental Science major who loves to camp, paint, and go to the beach/surf. A fun fact about her is that she's met Adam Sandler not once but twice!
Isabel Carden, she/her
Isabel is a 3rd year marine biology major. In addition to hiking, she loves running, baking, and scuba diving! A fun fact about her is that she played the bagpipes for nine years!
Sofia Brown, she/her
Sofia is a 2nd year Environmental Science major with a concentration in Conservation Bio. In her free time, she enjoys standing under waterfalls, learning how to play every sport possible, upcycling clothes, and eating absurd amounts of fruit.
Join Us!
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