Every day is another step closer to another awesome Apogee summer and with that, we have another round of Leader Bios to send into the world! Read on for interesting and exciting info about our Vermont to Montreal, Cape Cod & the Islands, and Maine Coast Photo Leaders! 2022 Trip: Vermont to Montreal Hometown:
These leaders are headed to explore mountains in some far away places, but their love of the outdoors and working with youth definitely feels close to home! 2022 Trip: Northwest Explorer Hometown: Evanston, Illinois School: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Class of 2023 Major: Geography; Minor: Geographic Information Systems and Geographical Computation Certifications: Wilderness
Leader Name: Alex Dumont (he/him/his) Leader Name: Nellie Simmonds (she/her/hers) 2022 Trip: Alaska Mountains & Coast Apogee Experience: Pacific Coast ‘21 Hometown: Northfield, Massachusetts School: Vassar College, Class of 2023 Major: Biology Certifications: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Lifeguard, CPR Favorite Outdoor Activities: Paddle boarding, hiking, and running 2021 Highlight: Leading Pacific Coast last summer came
Batch number two of our summer staff biographies is now live! Read on to learn about the awesome leaders who will be leading our Maine’s Downeast Explorer, New England Mountains & Coast, and California Mountains & Coast trips! Leader Name: Megan McKeown (she/her/hers) 2022 Trips: Maine’s Downeast Explorer, New England Mountains & Coast Hometown: Verona,
Every year, we are so excited to introduce our summer staff to the world – they are always a fantastic and qualified group. This year is no exception! Read on to learn about our team headed to Europe for our Europe Coast to Coast bike trip and for this summer’s welcome additions to the office!
Rob Young – Office Intern Jeanne Ringwald grew up in a family that encouraged travel and gaining new experiences. With her family by her side, Jeanne has explored parts of Europe, South America, and the United States. A recent graduate of NYU, Jeanne studied Social Work and Child Mental Health; she also sang in an
Donovan Fiore – Europe Coast to Coast We’re delighted to welcome long-time Apogee veteran Emily Hoffman back to lead our Europe Coast to Coast trip this summer! Coming to us from the bustling streets of New York City, Emily is well-versed in all things Apogee. In addition to leading our Coast to Québec biking trips
Gennaro Valant – Scottish Highlands We are thrilled to have Michelle Mouw joining our team this summer to lead our Scottish Highlands trips! Growing up in Beijing, China, Michelle was exposed to people from many backgrounds, and though Beijing was awash in culture, it lacked natural spaces. Michelle’s real introduction to the outdoors happened at
Liana Margolese – Pyrenees Mountains & Coast Growing up in suburban Washington, DC with four siblings, Apogee veteran Connor Chess was raised as a team-player with an eagerness to explore the world. And explore he has – Northern Europe, Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Spain, and Peru are just a few of the destinations on his
Liam Donoghue – Northwest Explorer No stranger to the Apogee family, Tess Healy is back for yet another summer! Last year, Tess and her students biked across international borders on our Vermont to Montréal trip, but this year she looks forward to swapping her bike for a backpack as she shows her students the beauty of Washington on