Maggie

Instructor

Maggie grew up in the Finger Lakes region of NY but most recently calls California home, where she works in the University of California Davis Medical Center. At Cornell, Maggie was a trail running instructor and guide for Outdoor Odyssey, which takes freshmen on six-day orientation backpacking trips through the Adirondacks. She’s also worked as a chemistry tutor, organic farm assistant, and lifeguard. Last summer, Maggie participated in the Strong Children’s Research Center, studying pediatric eating disorder rates.

Education

Cornell University, bachelor’s degree in chemistry

Certifications

Wilderness first responder, lifeguard

Favorite hobbies

I absolutely love to run, whether in the form of leisure trail runs or endurance road race. I also love hiking and watersports, especially in the Finger Lakes region. I am also a huge reader and love to bake all sorts of sweet treats.

Favorite outdoor achievement

One of my favorite outdoor achievements was when I successfully and safely finished the Catalina Island trail marathon, despite breaking my arm in four places two weeks prior to race day.

Favorite outdoor memory

When some of the local surf instructors on a beach in Costa Rica offered to teach me and a few others how to surf. Not only did we get to see a beautiful sunset while in the water, but it felt so amazing to connect, laugh with, and learn from the locals.