Nina

Instructor

Nina hails from New Jersey but currently calls southern California home. Nina joined us for three summers as a student, visiting California, western North Carolina, and Alaska. She worked as a camp counselor in North Carolina for two summers, and she has also worked as a paddle instructor and camp counselor in New Jersey. At SDSU, Nina works as the climbing wall assistant and as an outdoor adventure leader; for the latter, she takes students on off-campus climbing and hiking trips. Nina also spent several seasons working as a kids’ swim instructor and has volunteered as a soccer coach to young girls.

Education

San Diego State University, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in recreation tourism management

Certifications

Wilderness first responder, lifeguard

Favorite hobbies

I love working with younger generations and guiding them to feel confident in the outdoors. I also love to volunteer and learn about sustainability (I work with a sustainable surf research team at my school)! I also love surfing, skating, hiking, yoga, crafting, rock climbing, and looking for seashells!

Biggest outdoor achievement

Teaching more than 50 students how to roll a kayak in one summer!

Favorite outdoor memory

I was surfing in San Diego and a dolphin and seal were surfing the wave beside me!

Favorite place in the world

Probably Hawaii because it had the best surf, and I felt like a mermaid because the ocean was so clear.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?

I am most excited to come back to AT as an instructor. I am so stoked to help students make the best memories at AT just like I did when I was a student! I am looking foward to a summer of laughs, good views, and awesome people.

Previous Adventure Treks trips include Blue Ridge Adventure, California Challenge, Alaska Expedition