{"id":2280,"date":"2023-04-21T09:20:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/?page_id=2280"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:17:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:17:19","slug":"trip-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/outing-club\/trip-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Senior Trip Leaders<\/h3>
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Isabelle Benson (she\/her) (Class of 2027)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi, My name is Isabelle Benson and I am from Norwich, Vermont. I grew up hiking and skiing with my family. I love to run, swim, ski (cross country and downhill), hike, and play with my dog outside. I am excited to start leading trips at Bates. I love being outdoors and out in nature and am excited to find people to do that with. Outside the outing club, I enjoy crocheting, weaving, and spending time with friends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Charlie Baxter (he\/him) Class of 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi everyone, I\u2019m Charlie! I\u2019m a senior from Portland, Oregon (I still get a little disappointed\u00a0when I turns my head in Maine to the\u00a0exclamation of \u201clook! a mountain!\u201d). I enjoy\u00a0rock climbing, hiking, mountaineering, biking, skiing, fly fishing, swimming, and basically anything else outdoors. At home, I am involved in a youth mountaineering group where I leads trips for high school students. Outside of the E-Room and class (where I am pursuing a Major in biology and a double minor in philosophy and chemistry), I enjoy working in Maine as an EMT, doing research in a biology lab, volunteering\u00a0at the local elementary school, sailing on the\u00a0bates club team, and maintaining good vibes in my buildings as a Community Advisor. I am always happy to chat about anything and everything outdoor related or otherwise!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Leif Thesen (any pronouns) Class of 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi everyone! I\u2019m Leif- I\u2019m from California though now you\u2019ll find me gawking at the green (moss?!), white (snow?!) and all-around wonder of Maine! I\u2019ve been scrambling up rocks, trees and mountains since I could scramble and I\u2019m always down for an adventure. I love swimming white water rapids (intentionally or not), having brain-bending philosophical talks on long hikes, and watercoloring the view from the summit of a mountain (or crown of a tree)!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Junior Trip Leaders<\/h3>
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Alita Alvarez (she\/her) Class of 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey BOC! My name is Alita, I hail from the great state of Colorado, though I love the east coast almost as much. You can find me on a rock most days of the week, as I love rock climbing. On the ground I enjoy a good day hike, backpacking, and good ol\u2019 car camping. There will never be a cold plunge I won\u2019t do! Hope to see you on some trips! 
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Katie Gardiner (she\/her) Class of 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi! My name is Katie. I\u2019m a first year from Sun Valley, Idaho and love spending time outdoors. You should know that I can be motivated to do anything as long as there\u2019s a good view somewhere along the way. I am a devout advocate of Leave No Trace, lover of riddles, and practitioner of type two fun (ask me about my amputated toenail). However, just getting outside at all is important to me, no matter what form our adventures take. I\u2019m so excited to lead trips with all you cool people during my time with BOC!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Liesl Missbrenner (she\/her) Class of 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hear ye, hear ye! My name is Liesl, aka Leach, and I am from the great state of New York. My absolute favorite outdoor adventure is backpacking, hands down. I love cooking weird foods in the woods, and carrying packs that weigh more than me. I’m looking forward to leading all sorts of trips this year for the outing club so I can cook weird meals for all of you lovely students. Peace and love, Liesl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sam Cockerham (he\/him) Class of 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wassup BOC! I am Sam Cockerham , I am a sophomore from Kingfield, Maine, who is studying Biology and Earth and Climate science. I love canoeing, backpacking, and fly fishing. You can always find me on campus with my blue tricycle and a hacky sack. A fun fact about me is that I am really good at catching frogs. If you ever want to adventure or catch frogs, just let me know!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Amelia Wright (she\/her) Class of 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey hey! My name is Amelia and I hail from the beautiful (and I will die on this hill!) state of New Jersey! You can pretty much always find me in the woods with my binoculars and magnifying glass (ask me about moss). I love to hike, backpack, frolic, kayak, swim in cold water, make art, and stare at beautiful things. Can\u2019t wait to adventure with you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Duncan Whitbeck (he\/him) Class of 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi all! My name is Duncan, and I come from the wild and wondrous state of Utah. My interest in the outdoors is in shared experience, be it on rock, snow, water, or mud; I want to have good times with good people. The northeast is new to me, and I look forward to continuing to meet cool people and seeing cool places!
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Paige Durant (she\/her) Class of 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey there BOC! I’m Paige and I’m from the Southcoast of MA. You can often find me snowboarding, hiking, boating, and camping. I’m an avid stargazer, gardener, and climber of trees. I love nerding out about all things nature, existing sans shoes, playing cribbage, finding critters, and jumping into any body of water I can find.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Daniel Scott (he\/him) Class of 2028<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey BOC! I’m Dan, and while I was born and raised in New Hampshire I now spend my time studying physics and meandering around the wonderful state of Maine. Whether I’m hiking, climbing, skiing, swimming, paddling, or cycling I’m always pumped to get outside and explore this beautiful state. I can’t wait to meet you all and I hope you’re just as excited to get outside as I am!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sophomore Leaders<\/h3>
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Brynn Stephenson (she\/her) Class of 2029<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey BOC! I’m Brynn and I’m a local Mainer from the downeast area. You\u2019ll usually find me stomping around Acadia, skiing of any kind, backpacking, camping, or lately\u2026 attempting to become a climber. One of my favorite parts of enjoying the outdoors with others is having awesome conversations and meeting new people wherever I go. I\u2019m always down for an adventure, and I\u2019m so excited to bring you all along for the ride. I love experiencing nature with friends, and I seriously can\u2019t wait to share that with you guys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Ali Jalil (he\/him) Class of 2029<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey BOC! My name is Ali, and I\u2019m from Portland, Maine. I\u2019ve grown up surrounded by the woods and water, so spending time outside has always been a big part of my life. You\u2019ll usually find me hiking, camping, or out on the water canoeing whenever I get the chance. I\u2019m always down for a new adventure, whether it\u2019s a long trek, a chill paddle, or just getting outside with good people. I\u2019m really excited to meet everyone and share some great trips together!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Owen Blackburn (he\/him) Class of 2029<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hi everyone! My name is Owen, and I am a Music\/Politics major from Maryland. In the great outdoors, I like to climb on rocks and things. Sometimes, I may even walk or sleep near said rocks\/things. I also like making and consuming music, as well as complaining about politics. A fun fact about me is that I sometimes put a bunch of mints in my mouth and take a big swig of cold water just to feel something. Give it a try sometime if you want to. Can’t wait to adventure with you all soon! 
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