Ken Anderson – Boise, ID
Retired head principal of Boise High School, frequent rafter on Middle Fork Salmon River, assists with curriculum development and staff training.

Sharon Anderson – Boise, ID
Retired educator from Boise School District, frequent rafter rafter and biker, assists with curriculum development and staff training.

Harry Bergmann – Washington DC
Student at George Washington University, kayak instructor and summer camp counselor, helps with Outreach & Visibility committee, works at National Geographic.

Heather Bierle – Austin, TX
Pharmacist, avid athlete, former Spanish teacher, reviews school medication protocols.

Ryan Bierle – Austin, TX
Physicians Assistant, member of the Texas State Guard, former paramedic, training in Advance Wilderness Life Support and Swiftwater Rescue, reviews school medical treatment plans.

Dr. Sam Chewning – Cornelius, NC
Medical Advisor, orthopedic surgeon, lifetime outdoorsman, pilot, sailor, cave rescue and wilderness medicine instructor, reviews school medical treatment plans.

Jeff Cole – Boise, ID
Environmental activist, formerly with the Winter Wildlands Alliance and Idaho Rivers United, intern for Alzar School in 2011, assists with the school’s development program.

Ryan Cozens – Aspen, CO
Retail store owner in Aspen, CO, formerly an educator in Ecuador and Mexico, member of the Scholarships committee.

Ryan Crockett – Boise, ID
Shop manager at Greenwoods Ski Haus, longtime river guide in Idaho and Costa Rica, former freestyle ski coach, reviews the school’s river program.

Katherine Edmonds – Athens, GA
Professor of Environmental Science at Georgia State University, past NOLS instructor, instructor for Alzar School, helps with the Outreach & Visibility committee.

Adam Ellender – Atlanta, GA
Alumni representative, junior at Pace Academy, avid soccer player, attended Rivers of Chile 2011 and F.L.O.W. 2011, assists with Alumni Association.

Kent Ford – Durango, CO
Owner of Performance Video, Olympic announcer (slalom kayaking), member of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame, and ACA Instructor Trainer Educator.

Rich Gardunia – Boulder, CO
Owner of Esh Clothing, former adjunct professor for Boise State University, former head of the volunteer Ridge to Rivers Trail program, reviews climbing program for Alzar School.

Geoff Harrison – Boise, ID
Associate Director for Education and Marketing at the Campus Rec Center for Boise State University, active member of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, former river guide and ranger, reviews programming and curriculum for Alzar School.

Cathy Hearn – Durango, CO
Whitewater coach and mentor, former coach of the US National Slalom Team, member of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame, reviews slalom kayaking program for Alzar School.

Lizzy Hester – Asheville, NC
Kayak instructor, student at Appalachian State University, volunteer with the French Broad River Academy, head of the Scholarships committee for Alzar School.

Constanza Jacques – Curico, Chile
Alumni representative, senior at Orchard College, attended Rivers of Chile 2011, assists with Jean Bierle Scholarship Initiative and Chilean logistics.

Jenaleigh Kiebert – Boise, ID
Assistant librarian, graduate student at the University of Washington, formerly manager at the Boise Art Museum retail store, formerly assistant manager of the BSU Outdoor Rental Equipment program, assists with event planning for Alzar School.

Hines Liles – Concord, NC
Alumni representative, sophomore at Woodberry Forest School, attended Rivers of Chile 2011, assists with Alumni Association and Outreach and Visibility Committee.

Joe Lovelace – Boise, ID
Alumni representative, junior at Boise High School, Eagle Scout, rows crew, attended Rivers of Chile 2011 and F.L.O.W. 2011, assists with Alumni Association and Outreach and Visibility Committee.

Cissy Madigan – Boise, ID
Parent representative, former educator, section editor for the Treasure Valley Family Magazine, volunteer at ANSER Charter School, helps with the Scholarships committee for Alzar School.

Conner Madigan – Boise, ID
Alumni representative, student at University of Puget Sound, volunteer at the Boise Bicycle Project, assists with Idaho events.

Jake McGrath – Lotus, CA
Manager of raft company, former Outdoor Program Coordinator at Dunn School, international adventure guide, serves on Outreach & Visibility committee.

Connor McLeod – Boise, ID
Alumni representative, student at Boise State University, former president of the Boise High Outdoor Adventure Club, assists with Idaho events.

Kelly McLeod – Boise, ID
Parent representative, math teacher at ANSER Charter School, former educator at the Discovery Center, former Peace Corps volunteer, assists with Idaho events.

Nate Ostis – McCall, ID
Owner of Wilderness Rescue International, lead instructor and teacher for NOLS/WMI, former teacher for traveling high school, reviews school risk management protocols.

Erik Quissell – Boise, ID
AP Environmental Science teacher at Boise High School, head JV soccer coach, supervisor to the T.R.E.E. Club, helps coordinate outdoor adventure clubs in Boise.

Olivia Schwarz – Walla Walla, WA
Student at Whitman College, volunteer with university’s S.C.O.R.E program, assists with Scholarships committee.

Ted Singletary, PhD – Boise, ID
Professor of Education at Boise State University, G.L.O.B.E. trainer, reviews curriculum for the school.

Catherine Smith – Boulder, CO
Product developer for Franklin Resource Group, formerly Outreach and Partnership Coordinator for the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, assists with school’s environmental stewardship program.

Josh Unger – Boise, ID
Project manager for Microsoft, past President of the Alzar School Board of Directors, manager of several properties, advises school on property and financial decisions.

Alison Ward – Boise, ID
Science Department Head at Boise High School, member of the band Hillfolk Noir, volunteer for Go Listen Boise, assists with the Outreach & Visibility commitee.

Britta Wiesner – Atlanta, GA
Brand manager at Fitzgerald and Company, former camp counselor and kayak instructor, advises the school in financial decisions.

Brent Wilson – Boise, ID
Legal Advisor, attorney at Evans & Keene LLP, volunteer backcountry ski patrol, advisor to several outdoor organizations.

Tracy Wilson – Carbondale, CO
Teacher and admissions officer at Colorado Rocky Mountain School, organizer of the 5 Point Film Festival, Vice President of the Roaring Fork Climbers Coalition, advises the school on recruiting efforts.