Chris proudly joins Bold Earth from the Mitten State, where he teaches high school science and coaches the boys track team at Birch Run High School. While working at the Colorado-based Camp Chief Ouray in the summer of 2008, Chris began his adventure travel leadership experience by guiding backpacking trips through Wyomong's legendary Wind River Wilderness and sea-kaying trips in the Puget Sound. Last summer, Chris joined the Bold Earth team and led two wildly successful Ultimate Colorado trips. He holds certifications in Wilderness First Responder and lifeguarding, and is also trained in CPR. Chris incorporates his passion for teaching and the outdoors into his leadership to ensure each participant comes away from their Bold Earth trip with a memorable, rewarding and laughter-filled experience. Chris can't wait to bring his talents to Boot Saddle Paddle this summer!
What BOLD EARTH means to me?: BOLD EARTH has allowed me to do what I love most, show young people the beauty in exploring our world and everything in it. The program enables me to extend my love and understanding of nature to my participants while being immersed in it. I crave adventure, learning, and experiencing new things and BOLD EARTH is the perfect program to quench all of these desires. BOLD EARTH has been a wholesome experience that I wish everyone could be a part of.
Favorite Quote: "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new" - Albert Einstein
What I do when I'm not at BOLD EARTH: When I am not exploring the outdoors with BOLD EARTH I am navigating a course in physics with my students. I serve as a guide through a challenging curriculum that encourages teamwork and develops problem solving skills. I am on a constant quest for knowledge, I learn everyday from my students and consider myself to be a pupil of our world. I enjoy reading and writing, as well as listening to my favorite musicians. I am a very active body, in my free time i enjoy trail running, riding my road bike, and throwing a Frisbee with friends. Any chance i get i love to gear up and head out for a hike in Michigan's amazing seasonal forests or along her majestic sandy coastline. Whatever I am doing, living in the moment keeps me worry free and loving life.
