Brian

Instructor

A Rhode Island native, Brian currently resides in Vermont, where he founded an environmental consulting agency. He’s worked as a business development manager for Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance, at Jay Peak Ski Resort and Green Mountain Club, and as a risk management assessor at Newbury Elementary School. While at Northern Vermont University, Brian was a trip leader for the school’s outdoor adventures program, guiding skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting trips for other students. He was a rock climbing wall instructor and worked at Burke Mountain Resort and the local parks and recreation department.

Education

University of Vermont, master’s degree in business administration; Northern Vermont University-Lyndon, bachelor’s degree in mountain recreation management and adventure leadership

Certifications

Wilderness first responder, Leave No Trace master educator, whitewater rescue technician, recreational rappel operator, remote medical responder

Favorite hobbies

I’ve grown more interested in exploring a lifestyle that enables me to consume less energy and resources and spend more time building community and stewarding my local environment. I’ve discovered a love for biking and grown ever-fonder of river canoeing. I also love artisan cheese and experimenting with new flavors.

Favorite outdoor achievement

I gave up driving a car for a little over a year to see what life would be like with just my legs, a bike, and the Vermont public transportation system.

Favorite outdoor memory

Embracing the sublime in the Trinity Alps during California Challenge in 2019 still stands as my favorite outdoor memory—I’m overdue for a fresh one!

Favorite place in the world

My new favorite place is a hemlock-shaded emerald pool guarded by fern and moss lined rock walls and a 20-foot wide waterfall in southern Vermont.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?

Reconnecting with what it feels like to be in a community that brings out the best in all its members and the sense of satisfaction that comes from facilitating that for students.

Previous Adventure Treks trips include California Challenge, California Adventure, Pacific Northwest Adventure, Idaho Adventure