FROG Staff

Meet are our trip leaders, program organizers, equipment room masters, and fun loving ORL superheroes. 

 

Wes Monroe Age: 24 Home Town: Ukiah Favorite Outdoor Activity: rafting, kayaking, mountain biking Favorite Food: Mexican Food Something about me people dont know: I used to have an alter ego called "Ragman."

Kyla Lightner Age: 22 Home Town: Reno, NV Favorite Outdoor Activity: Rafting or Kayaking, Favorite Quote: "Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts...That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice." Bethany Hamilton Favorite Food: Fresh Fruit Something about me people dont know: I love to hula hoop!

Will "Castle" Castle Age: 21 Home Town: Lagunitas Favorite Outdoor Activity: snowboarding, rafting Favorite Quote: "Courage is gritting ones teeth, simply doing that and continuing onward no matter what the circumstances."

Dana "Lud The Stud" Ludington Age: 20 Home Town: El Portal Favorite Outdoor Activity: Exploring the mountain in all of the 4 seasons. Favorite Quote: "Say what you mean and mean what you say, and dont be mean when you say it."

Jacob Walke Age: 20 Home Town: Quincy Favorite Outdoor Activity: White Water Raft Guiding Favorite Quote: "Roll with the punches." -Muhamed Ali

Ryan "Skrimmy" Hinshaw Age: 20 Home Town: Mendocino, CA Favorite Outdoor Activity: snowboarding, rafting, kayaking Favorite Food: Curry Rice and Chicken

Duncan Anderson Age: 20 Home Town: Seattle, WA Favorite Quote: "Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right." Favorite Outdoor Activity: snowboarding, skiing, hiking, climbing, biking Favorite Food: sushi Something about me people dont know: I meditate in the morning and evening.

Michael Sarria Age: 28 Home Town: Rochester, NY Favorite Outdoor Activity: Mtn. Biking, rock climbing, soccer, rafting Favorite Food: ceviche Favorite Quote: "Denial aint just a river in Africa" Something about me people dont know: Im from New York

Dan Rice Age: 29 Home Town: Kelseyville, CA Favorite Outdoor Activity: Any and All Something about me people dont know: I'm actually a nice guy!

Chris Mellen Age: 31 Home Town: Bawston MA -> Bay Area! Favorite Outdoor Activity: Umm... climbing, maybe? (Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Alpine Trad) Favorite Quote: "Go big or I'll stay home" Favorite Food: Carbon based life forms Something about me people dont know: Deep down I'm shy.