Meet Our Trip Leaders
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Melissa Dolfi. Graduate Assistant of Outdoor Adventures. From: Richmond, VA. Major: B.S. in Criminology w/ minors in GIS and Intelligence Studies; M.S. in Criminal Justice Favorite animal: Any kind of fish, Melissa has two small aquariums! Also dogsDream trip/adventure: No dream trip, she’s down for anything! Favorite food: Potatoes, there’s so many ways to eat them!
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Isabella Cuevas. From: Bogotá, Colombia. Major: Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Superpower: Invisibility since I would be able to go anywhere, anytime I want. Dream Trip: Witness the northern lights after a long hike.
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Jasper Downey. From: Accokeek, MD. Major: Psychology. Favorite animal: red fox because we share the same hair color. Dream trip/adventure: The Mothman Town and trails in Point Pleasant, WV
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Ash Broome. From: Alexandria, VA. Major: Computer Engineering. Favorite animal: Raccoons, not even a contest. Dream trip: Acadia national park in the fall
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Avery Rhoden
From: Richmond, VA
Major: Global Affairs with a Double Minor in Spanish and Nonprofit Studies
Favorite Animal: Binturong (they’re cute and smell like buttered popcorn! what more could you want)
Favorite food: Goldfish! (the snack that smiles back 🙂
Dream Trip: Backpacking Tour of Southeast Asia
Superpower: Ability to manipulate time
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Grace Foley. From: Ashburn, VA. Major: Social Work. Favorite pet: any cat. Dream Trip: The Pembroke Castle in Wales. It was my ancestor’s Castle so long ago. Favorite sport. I was a coxswain for my rower all through high school and continuing through college.
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Chris Vitello. From: Springfield, VA. Major: Bachelor of Individualized Studies. Favorite item: Nalgene water bottle. I own too many, and also not enough water bottles Dream Trip: Getting near any body of water is a highlight for me!
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Emma Menz. From: Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey. Major: Biology. Favorite item: My camera, I wouldn’t survive without it. Dream Trip: Summer road trip across America with my dog
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David Uribe.
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Emily Rehr From: Arlington, Va. I am a AVT major Bachelor of Fine Arts, with a concentration in Graphic Design. My favorite animal is a sloth. I love going rockclimbing, indoor bouldering, or going on sunrise/sunset walks. My dream outdoor trip would be to visit Saguaro National Park and see the desert!
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Name: Elaine Hopkins (she/her)Hometown: Herndon, Virginia. Major: Music Education Favorite Animal: Toucan. Dream Outdoor Trip: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail