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Trips by Leader

WI trail staff make all the difference in the world! Demographically, our staff are a wide ranging bunch, but they all have certain traits in common, including:

  • A commitment to making your experience the best it can be.
  • Curiosity about people and the world.
  • Dedication to WI’s mission of including everyone in the adventure.

Wilderness Inquiry has over 75 active trail staff, and not all of them are listed here. Regardless of which trip you go on you are in for a treat when you meet the staff.

 

Wi Staff at a kayak workshop in Santa Barbara
“Prepared, careful, caring, fun and smart.
Our WI staff were great people whom you trusted and had respect for. They made everyone feel welcome and at home.
Thank you for a great time!”


Click on a leader below to view their schedules and join them on a trip:


Barnard, Geoff
Fun loving and smart as a whip, Geoff is a former... More>>

Baustian, Casey
Casey grew up in Iowa, camping and canoeing... More>>

Benham, Nate
Nate feels at home when experiencing the great... More>>

Bulger, Hilary
Hilary is known for her fun-loving, energetic... More>>

Bultman, Jim
Jim Bultman has been a trail staff at WI for many... More>>

Dahl, Cory
Eau Claire native Cory Dahl joined our staff... More>>

Delander, Patty
Whether Patty is frolicking in the snow of the... More>>

Derwin, Rachel
Rachel is an outgoing, friendly, people person... More>>

Downey, Meagan
Meagan has a passion for the outdoors and loves... More>>

Fleetwood, Grant
Grant hails from Illinois. He’s a student at... More>>

Freed, Noah
Noah is a Minneapolis native who's favorite place... More>>

Garubanda, Josh
Josh has been leading trips with WI since 2003.... More>>

Gorman, Tara
Tara is one of our most experienced trip leaders.... More>>

Hagen, Elizabeth
Liz loves to be on the water. She's sailed open... More>>

Hayssen, Hilary
Hilary has traveled to amazing locations such as... More>>

Heilers, Jenna
Jenna grew up in the mid-west and has since... More>>

Henley, Elizabeth
Elizabeth has traveled to several interesting... More>>

Heuer, Matthew
Matthew is a good old Minnesotan boy, born and... More>>

Hoxworth, Kellen
Kellen Hoxworth is an outdoor enthusiast who... More>>

Ihlenfeld, Megan
Megan Ihlenfeld grew up on a farm near Owatonna,... More>>

Judd, Jessica
Jessica brings a sense of adventure and cohesion... More>>

Kelley, Sabrina
A native to Minnesota, Sabrina has spent most of... More>>

Konnerth, Kelly
Kelly is from Columbus Ohio. She loves to spend... More>>

Kuehl, Colin
Avid outdoorsman and all-around fun loving dude... More>>

Lais, Greg
Greg likes to have fun on the trail. As the... More>>

LaRiviere, Amanda
Amanda is our Associate Director of Development... More>>

Larson, Ben
Ben's favorite part about leading wilderness... More>>

Lively, Cora
Originally from the East Coast, Cora spent her... More>>

Lucas, Jill
Originally from Hastings, MN, Jill is a seasoned... More>>

Lundin, Timothy
Tim has traveled all around North America, Asia,... More>>

Marble, Chris
Born in Kentucky, Chris Marble moved to Minnesota... More>>

Marienfeld, Kya
Kya is nature's number one fan. As a Geology and... More>>

Mayer, Benjamin
A Michigan native, Ben has a great passion for... More>>

Mayo, Maureen
Originally from central New York Mo has been... More>>

Mesch, Mike
Mike was born and raised in Minnesota, where he... More>>

Miller, Scott
Scott loves to be with people and be outside. In... More>>

Johnson, Carol
Carol is a big fan of the outdoors! She loves... More>>

O'Link, Jenni
Jenni O'Link wears many hats at Wilderness... More>>

Pappo, Daniel
Dan enjoys canoe and bike touring as well as... More>>

Pendleton, Virginia
Virginia Pendleton is known for her empathy... More>>

Pittman, Max
Max Pittman grew up in the outdoors and he's... More>>

Price, Kristina
Kristina is one crazy Canadian! She has a passion... More>>

Radant, Hannah
Hannah is a teacher and adventurer who loves to... More>>

Rossi, Robb
Robb first learned about WI through his... More>>

Sanberg, Dean
Chicago native Dean Sanberg loves to travel and... More>>

Schonder, Chuck
Chuck is an expert sea kayaker and RN from Santa... More>>

Schurke, Paul
Paul co-founded WI with Greg Lais while they were... More>>

Sharp, Kath
Kath has been leading trips for Wilderness... More>>

Simons, Catherine
Catherine is a Red Cross Lifeguard and water... More>>

Simpson, Bill
Bill Simpson is a wonderful man who has traveled... More>>

Sinner, Kathryn
A native of North Dakota's northern plains,... More>>

Spring, Paul
Paul Spring has lived on the Mississippi River... More>>

Trimbo, Rory
Rory is known for his warm, fuzzy personality,... More>>

Vang, Andy
Andy has a quiet, restful personality that puts... More>>

VanSandt, Courtney
Courtney started her career at WI leading trips... More>>

Wagoner, Gunther
Minnesotan through and through, Gunnar grew up in... More>>

Wagoner, Gavin
Gavin Wagoner has traveled to exciting and... More>>

Walz, Andy
Curiosity about the world and its people drives... More>>

Weber, Eric
Eric is eager to work with all walks of life and... More>>

Wi Trail Staff In Action