Leader Bios 2024: New England Support, Summer Assistant Directors, and Summer Specialists!

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This batch of Leader Bios covers the unsung heroes of the Apogee summer, the folks working behind-the-scenes to make an Apogee summer run smoothly: our New England Support Staff, Summer Assistant Directors, and Summer Specialists! Name: Aria Heyneman (she/her) 2024 Position: New England Support Hometown: Sheridan, Wyoming School: Wake Forest University, Class of 2025 Certifications:… Read more »

Leader Bios 2024: Golden State Adventure, Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, and Northwest Explorer Teams Rounding Out Our Summer Staff!

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Last, but most certainly not least, this fantastic group of leaders headed out on our Golden State Adventure, Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, and Northwest Explorer trips marks the last batch of our 2024 Leader Bios. Leader Name: Lucia Daranyi (she/her) 2024 Trip: Golden State Adventure Prior Apogee Experience: Maine’s Downeast Explorer ‘23 Hometown: Peak’s Island, Maine… Read more »

Leader Bios 2024: Our Caribbean Service: Puerto Rico, Caribbean Service: St. Croix, Costa Rica Mountains & Coast, and Maine Coast College Essay Leaders!

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From volunteering in Puerto Rico and St. Croix, to writing in Maine, to surfing in Costa Rica, these next leaders are as impressive as they are awesome. Leader Name: Akani Bey (he/him) 2024 Trip: Caribbean Service: Puerto Rico Hometown: Brooklyn, New York School: Elon University, Class of 2024 Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Swim Safety… Read more »

Leader Bios 2024: Hiking Across 10 Time Zones – Our Pyrenees Mountains & Coast, Maine’s Downeast Explorer, and Alaska Mountains & Coast Leaders!

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That’s right – this next batch of Leader Bios covers folks hiking 10 time zones apart, from Spain to Maine to Alaska! Take a look at what awesome folks are leading our Pyrenees Mountains & Coast, Maine’s Downeast Explorer, and Alaska Mountains & Coast trips this summer! Leader Name: Sophie Blumberg (she/her) 2024 Trip: Iceland… Read more »