Last but most certainly not least, we’re thrilled to introduce the folks riding across the country this summer as part of our America Coast to Coast team!
Leader Name: Nicole Greene (she/her/hers) 
2021 Trip: America Coast to Coast
Hometown: Park City, Utah
School: St. Lawrence University, Class of 2021
Major: Environmental Sociology
Apogee Experience: Nicole led our California Mountains & Coast trip in 2019
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, Lifeguard & CPR
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Mountain biking, hiking, ski touring, ski racing
Highlights of 2020: Nicole bikepacked from the Canadian border to the Mexico border along the Pacific coast with one of her best friends!
Where you can find Nicole when she’s not on the trail or crushing it in school: She was senior captain of the Division 1 Varsity Alpine ski team at SLU and captain of the Women’s Club Soccer team!
Just a few other reasons Nicole is amazing: She has 13 siblings… well, actually 2 of them are horses, 2 donkeys, and 6 chickens… but she loves them all the same! She has volunteered with the National Ability Center in Park City where she has been a Recreation Program Instructor, helping individuals with spinal cord injuries, adults with Autism, and military veterans on skills like adaptive water skiing, mountain biking, climbing, etc.
Leader Name: Christian Elliott (he/him/his)
2021 Trip: America Coast to Coast
Hometown: Battle Creek, Michigan
School: University of Michigan, Class of 2017
Major: International Studies
Certifications: Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard & CPR
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Skiing and water sports!
Highlights of 2020: Christian helped his parents build their dream house!
Where you can find Christian when he’s not skiing or hanging out outside: He loves being physically active — if he is not playing a ball sport, he is training for his next triathlon. You also might find him leading a spin course – Christian is a licensed spin instructor!
Leader Name: Grace Leslie (she/her/hers) 
2021 Trip: America Coast to Coast
Hometown: Orono, Minnesota
School: Carleton College, Class of 2021
Major: Environmental Studies; Minor: Cross Cultural Studies
Previous Apogee Experience: Grace led our Vermont to Montreal (AKA Vermont and Lake Champlain this year…) in 2019
Certifications: Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard & CPR
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Running, rollerblading, skiing, and biking
Highlights of 2020: She camped in the Boundary Waters along Mnnesota’s North Shore. She spent time going on canoe trips, running, and hiking and taking in the spectacular scenery!
Where you can find Grace when she isn’t outside or crushing it on her rollerblades: Grace volunteers with Paper Airplanes, where she is able to tutor English to refugees via Skype. She also is always excited to go out on a long walk with her pooch, Moose.
Bonus reasons to explain how cool Grace is: She spent a semester backpacking in Patagonia doing environmental research. She is in the process of gaining dual-citizenship to Luxembourg. She also runs for the Carleton Cross Country and Track and Field team, and is a member of the Club Hockey team!
Leader Name: Mark House (he/him/his) 
2021 Trip: America Coast to Coast
Hometown: Troy, Michigan
School: University of Michigan, Class of 2017
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Apogee Experience: Mark is a fourth-year Apogee staffer in 2021. He worked as Support Staff on our 2017 Pacific Coast trip, returning to lead our Costa Rica Language & Community in 2018, and Europe Coast to Coast in 2019
Certifications: Wilderness First Aid, Lifeguard & CPR
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Snowboarding, cycling, and doing backflips into bodies of water
Highlights of 2020: Mark got to snowboard in California, Utah, and Colorado, and camped in Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Park!
Where you can find Mark when he’s not on his bike or camping: Playing basketball, skateboarding, or fixing cars and bikes!
Just a few reasons that Mark is amazing: He has lived in three different time zones in the last four years. He has designed some parts that are in Jeep Wranglers and amusement park rides at Disney World. He has biked across one continent (soon to be two continents…!) and is a 90% free-throw shooter (according to him…).
Leader Name: Ben Campbell (he/him/his) 
2021 Trip: America Coast to Coast Support
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
School: UNC Chapel Hill, Class of 2019
Major: Business Communications and Entrepreneurship & History
Certifications: Wilderness First Aid & CPR
Previous Apogee Experience: Ben is a four-year Apogee staffer in 2021. An outstanding leader and Support Staff aficionado, Ben led our Cape Cod & the Islands trip in 2017, and returned for Pacific Coast Support in 2018 and Europe Coast to Coast Support in 2019
Favorite Outdoor Activities: Biking, skiing, and disc golf
Highlights of 2020: Ben roadtripped with fellow Apogee leader Jonathon Haist to three different National Parks!
A few reasons we think Ben is a rock-star: Ben was actually Apogee’s first ever “intern!” He was also in a sponsored Frisbee trick shot group in highschool!