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The OP Staff

When it comes to providing a safe and friendly trip that will remain in your memory for a life time, no staff does it better in a sleeping bag then the Southern Oregon University Outdoor Program Staff.

The OP staff is comprised of both volunteer and paid employee's, and is one of the most dedicated group's of individuals around. All staff regardless of pay is committed to ensuring that all trip participants have the best trip he/she could possibly have!

Staff details are listed below:

 

Camp on the Illinois River

erik sol
Erik is the Man!
Name: Erik Sol
Favorite Color:
Position: Outdoor Program Director
Trips Lead: Whitewater rafting, mountaineering, camping, and rock climbing
Email: sole@sou.edu
Phone: 541-552-6470
Blurb: I'm not in it for the glory. I'm in it for the kids.  
Travis Caldwell
This is Travis smiling.
Name: Travis Caldwell
Favorite Color:
Position: Assistant Outdoor Program Director, Climbing Gym Manager
Trips Lead: Climbing, Skiing & Snowboarding, Camping, Mountaineering
Email: caldwellt@students.sou.edu
Phone: 503-784-7653
Blurb: I like to picture baby jesus wearing a pair of climbing shoes!!! And I will take Erik's cheese.  
Will Volpert
Will and his pet elk, Elliot.
Name: Will Volpert
Favorite Color:
Position: Trip Leader, Online Marketing Director, Master of the Universe  
Trips Lead: Whitewater Rafting and Camping
Email: VolpertW@students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-282-3729
Blurb: That first rapid is a duzie!!!  
Adam Elson
Dropping Down Under!

Name: Adam Elson
Favorite Color:
Position: Rock Climbing Instructor, Scuba Diving Instructor 
Trips Lead: Rock Climbing
Email: ElsonA@sou.edu
Phone: 541-552-6470
Blurb: Aloha!  
Dan Thurber
A big blue boat crushed Dan.
Name: Dan Thurber
Favorite Color:
Position: Trip Leader, Whitewater Club President, Resident Bad Ass!!  
Trips Lead: Whitewater Rafting
Email: ThurberD@students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-261-2285
Blurb: The field mouse is fast, but the owl sees at night!  
Kyle Peets
Kyle with a grin.
Name: Kyle (pistol) Peets
Favorite Color:
Position: Trip Leader, Videographer, Token Canadian  
Trips Lead: Rock Climbing, Skiing & Boarding, Slacklinning, and Camping
Email: PeetsK@students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-326-8968
Blurb: Shred the gnar!  
Alex
Cheetos are sweet.
Name: Alex
Favorite Color:
Position: Office Man and Myspace Editor  
Trips Lead: Office Tours
Email: @students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-552-6470
Blurb: I like Myspace A LOT!!!  
TyTY Falling!

Name: Ty
Favorite Color:
Position: Office Man  
Trips Lead: Office Trips
Email: @students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-552-6470
Blurb: Don't blame me I just work here.  
Ryan Miller
Nice Jacket
Name: Ryan Miller
Favorite Color:
Position: Trip Leader 
Trips Lead: Rock Climbing, Camping, and Snowboarding
Email: MillerR@students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-
Blurb: It's Ryan Time!  
Picture Coming Soon.
Name: Sunny Busby
Favorite Color:
Position: Trip Leader 
Trips Lead: Rock Climbing
Email: BusbyS@students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-
Blurb: Tom Brokaw is a punk!  
Sean Coyle
And then there was light.
Name: Sean Coyle
Favorite Color:
Position: Trip Leader 
Trips Lead: Rock Climbing, and Camping
Email: CoyleS@students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-
Blurb: Did you know that your head weighs 8.6 LBS!  
Darren
Wow.
Name: Darrin
Favorite Color:
Position: Trip Leader 
Trips Lead: Mt. Biking, Skiing and Snowboarding
Email: @students.sou.edu
Phone: 541-
Blurb: Some day I am going to graduate, but until then lets rock!  


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