Bella

Originally from California, Bella now lives in Fort Worth, TX, after having received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas Christian University. While in college, Bella was a trip leader for the TCU Recreation Center, running backpacking, rock climbing, and canoeing trips for students. She was also a teaching assistant for a high school, facilitating community-building, sustainability, DEI, and other projects. She worked as the community engagement and grant management intern for the Refugee Services of Texas, and as a trip leader at a traditional summer camp, taking kids on different outdoor expeditions.

• Education: Texas Christian University, bachelor’s degree in political science
• Certification: Wilderness first responder
• Favorite outdoor memory: My first backpacking trip on the TCT (Trans-Catalina Trail). With brand-new hiking boots, a new backpack, a full snorkel set, and an excessive amount of food, my friend and I learned the hard way that backpacking was more difficult and required more preparation than previously anticipated. Needless to say, I have come a long way since that trip, but I look back on it as one of my favorite times in the outdoors.
• Favorite outdoor achievement: Rewriting a four-day trip plan on day one of a trip with a group of TCU students in about an hour; it turned out to be one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever led.
• Favorite hobbies: Climbing, mountain biking, surfing, and snowboarding are definitely my favorites. You can also always find me playing a game of frisbee or spikeball. I am also a complete nerd for puzzles and learning new Rubik’s cube algorithms!
• Favorite place you’ve traveled: Alcalá de Henares, Spain
• What are you excited about this summer? I am super excited to explore new places while sharing my love for the outdoors with students.
• Previous Adventure Treks trips include Pacific Northwest Adventure, California Challenge, California Adventure