Wilderness Team
The lead guide is a seasoned professional with many hours of experience leading groups into the field. They hold a Wilderness First Responder medical training certification or are a certified EMT. The lead wilderness guide takes primary responsibility for choosing routes and campsites, teaching wilderness skills, and dealing with group risk management. This enables the therapist to focus on, plan, and direct the therapy work.
Our wilderness field staff receives several hours of training before they depart on each expedition, including approximately one to two hours each of clinical, chemical dependency, and wilderness medicine training.
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Harry Apelbaum, CPR
Wilderness Guide
Harry has more than six years experience working with adolescents. He believes that all children possess loads of positive energy and dreams and it is the responsibility of the adults in their lives to help them discover, foster and direct this energy in a healthy manner, which is why he is working at Catherine Freer. His experience includes work as a field guide in North Carolina, at a therapeutic day school as a teaching assistant, and at an adolescent treatment center. Harry holds a bachelor's degree in Human Development with an emphasis on Wilderness Leadership and a minor in Environmental Studies from Prescott College. He is certified in CPR, first aid, and Avalanche Awareness I. In his free time he can be found fishing, skiing, traveling, reading and spending time with his family and friends.
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Josh Garner, WFR, CADC
Wilderness Guide
Josh is inspired in his work on behalf of adolescents by his ability to help facilitate healthy change in a young person's life. Josh's previous experience includes working as a mountain guide on international and domestic expeditions and facilitating rock climbing, ice climbing and mountaineering. He has a bachelors degree in Anthropology and Religion with a minor in Psychology from Berry College. In his spare time he enjoys rock climbing, mountaineering, photography, international travel and real estate investment.
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Brian Greene, WFT, WRT-II, CADC
Wilderness Guide
Brian has worked with adolescents for seven years. He enjoys the opportunity to challenge adolescents to get the most out of their life. Brian has previous experience working for an outdoor experiential treatment program. He holds bachelor's degree in Math and Computer Science from Pacific Lutheran University and is a certified Wilderness First Responder and Whitewater Rescue Technician-II. In his spare time he can be found boating, hiking, rowing, playing ultimate frisbee and reading.
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Quinn Hoffman, WFR, CADC
Wilderness Guide
Quinn has worked with adolescents for more than six years. Her experience includes working as an education coordinator for a boys and girls club, as an expedition trip leader, a naturalist program coordinator, and as a substitute teacher. Shee holds a bachelor's degree in International Studies from Kenyon College and is certified as a Wilderness First Responder and holds an Avalanche Level 1 certification.
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Lindsey Kennedy, WFR
Wilderness Guide
Lindsey has always been drawn to working with children. Her experience includes working as a substitute teacher and as a coach for middle and high school soccer and track and field. She also spent a number of years working as a wildland fire fighter for the US Forest Service. She holds a bachelor's degree in English Education from the University of Montana. She is also a certified Wilderness First Responder. In her spare time she can be found biking and traveling. She was recently in Tanzania, Africa. She is also working towards training her dog to become a search and rescue dog.
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Travis Moles, WFR, CPR
Wilderness Guide
Travis has worked with adolescents for more than five years. His previous experience includes volunteering in orphanages in Mexico, co-leader of a program for children in rural Alaskan Villages, and as a counselor at a therapeutic boarding school. He holds a bachelors degree in Religion and Music from Denison University and is certified as a Wilderness First Responder and a CPR. In his spare time he can be found taking part in building projects, fixing things, playing music, traveling or just simply playing with his dog.
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Brian Reardon, WFR
Wilderness Guide
Brian has worked with children for ten years. He has worked as a backcountry guide for adjudicated youth and has lead recreational trips for teens. Brian believes that all people benefit from time spent in nature and he especially enjoys being part of the process that leads to personal discovery and growth. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Wilderness Leadership with an emphasis in Rock Climbing from Prescott College. He is certified as a Wilderness First Responder. In his spare time Brian can be found reading, cooking, journal writing, climbing, surfing, snow boarding, and traveling.
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Rose Woofenden, CPR
Wilderness Guide
Rose began leading outdoor trips in high school and has turned it into her career. She has worked with adolescents for more than nine years. Rose has worked as an environmental educator in both the classroom and at a summer camp. Rose holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Education and Outdoor Leadership from Western Washington University. In her spare time she enjoys backpacking, knitting, traveling, singing and reading.
