Winshape Wilderness http://www.winshape.org/wilderness Impact Beyond Experience Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:34:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Team Building with the Girl Scouts! http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/team-building-with-the-girl-scouts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-building-with-the-girl-scouts http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/team-building-with-the-girl-scouts/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:09:57 +0000 Monnie http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=1341 Lots has been happening on the Mountain in the past month.  We have worked with all ranges of groups.  One of our highlights was working with a local Girl Scout Troop.  This was slated to be a busy and interactive program including a campout and night hike.    The goal of the troop was to become more comfortable with camping while focusing on trust and love in a fun setting.  The girls were able to stretch their skill set learning how to navigate themselves to  find team building challenges on our woodsy campus.  After completing the challenges, the girls faced a different kind of challenge that consisted of cooking their dinner out of doors.  Our WinShape Wilderness guides Sarah and Rebecca were able to help them pull of a great meal of pasta with a variety of toppings and sauces.  They were definitely “Leave no Trace” compliant too – they packed out all their trash out, hung bear bags and dug the ever-popular sump hole for all liquid waste.  After dinner the girls embarked on a night hike in the dark.  They set out with out flashlights  and found their way to the destination by following glow sticks and completing group challenges along the way.  After the hike all that was left was to fall asleep under starry sky that blankets our 26,000 acre home base.  As a result the girls were able to gain a closeness with each other that only comes from being stretched in a environment that challenging yet safe and fun.  Great memories were made!  Check out our Facebook page for a complete album of pictures from this program.  (If you haven’t already- be sure to “like” it!) They contain all the excitement of experiential learning and the great outdoors! 

]]> http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/team-building-with-the-girl-scouts/feed/ 0 Mark Suroviec http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/mark-suroviec/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mark-suroviec http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/mark-suroviec/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:24:48 +0000 Monnie http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=1270

Mark Suroviec is the Programming Assistant for Course Management.  He has been a part of WinShape Wilderness since 2004.  His previous experience includes working with Higher Ground USA as a trainer and guide and as a lead facilitator for organizations such as Atlanta Challenge, Georgia Tech, and Family First Sports Park.

Mark holds a Masters of Education Degree in Psychology, from Springfield College.  He is a Challenge Course Practitioner Level II  (Association for Challenge Course Technology), and aWilderness First Responder (Wilderness Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School.)

When not at work Mark can be found spending time outside playing a round of disc golf.  He and his wife Alice also minister to at-risk teenagers in their local community and enjoy planning events for their church.

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Cathy Jones

Cathy Jones serves as the Guest Experiences Assistant. She is new to WinShape Wilderness but has been in the WinShape family since 2008.  Her previous experience includes Speaking for WinShape Marriage and managing WinShape Retreat’s Dining Services.

When not taking care of Wilderness Guests, Cathy Spends time with her husband and kids.  She loves being outside, cooking, reading, being creative, and relaxing with a good cup of java.  She and her husband also spend time ministering to couples who are seeking healthy relationships.

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]]> http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/cathy-jones/feed/ 0 Rockclimbing Training http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/rockclimbing-training/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockclimbing-training http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/rockclimbing-training/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:52:58 +0000 Monnie http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=1284 Two of our facilitators, Sarah and Eric, recently had the pleasure of training three Berry College students on top rope climbing skills.  The students had a lot of experience climbing in our on campus indoor gym and really wanted to get outside on some real rock.  So they called upon WinShape Wilderness to take them to the site and teach them safely how to set routes.   They headed out to Sand Rock Alabama to learn all the basics like choosing the proper route, setting and building top rope anchors, climbing etiquette and cleaning the route when they were done.  They even got to climb a little too!  Thanks for the experience!

]]> http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/rockclimbing-training/feed/ 0 Christie Lindval http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/staff-bio-christie-lindval/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=staff-bio-christie-lindval http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/staff-bio-christie-lindval/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:07:06 +0000 admin http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=802

Christie Lindval has served as our Events Coordinator since 2009, after spending time working here as a student. She holds a Level 2 Facilitator Certification from Signature Research, an organization that serves Challenge Courses.

In her spare time, Christie enjoys photography, camping, hiking, running, and working on home projects with her husband, Luke.

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]]> http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/staff-bio-christie-lindval/feed/ 0 Erik Bassler http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/erik-bassler/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=erik-bassler http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/erik-bassler/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:15:45 +0000 admin http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=529 Erik Bassler is our Programming Assistant for Administration. He’s been working with WinShape Wilderness since 2002. Erik has worked in the outdoor industry for 12 years, leading sea kayaking and tree climbing trips, facilitating on challenge courses, and has contracted his services to many organizations during this time.

Erik holds a Level II Facilitator certification from the Association for Challenge Course Technology. He’s also a CPR/First Aid Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician, and trained in High Angle Rescue.

He loves to ride his Aprilia Futura motorcycle and enjoys taking long trips with his dad. Erik plays soccer, basketball, and a number of other sports. He’s also a full-time Firefighter/EMT and blessed with the opportunity to save lives and property every third day.

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]]> http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/erik-bassler/feed/ 0 Lawson Bost http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/lawson-bost/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lawson-bost http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/lawson-bost/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:14:00 +0000 admin http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=527 Lawson Bost serves as our Program Coordinator and has been with WinShape Wilderness since 2006. He’s a graduate of Berry College, is an alumnus of National Outdoor Leadership School, and is certified as a Wilderness First Responder.

When he’s not facilitating teams at WinShape Wilderness, Lawson enjoys CrossFit, training athletes, and running races with his wife, as well as spending time with his 4-year old daughter.

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]]> http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/lawson-bost/feed/ 0 Rusty Chadwick http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/rusty-chadwick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rusty-chadwick http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/rusty-chadwick/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:12:40 +0000 admin http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=525 Rusty Chadwick serves as our Guest Experiences Coordinator and has worked at WinShape Wilderness since 2010. His prior experience includes working as a middle school teacher and as a head wrangler/bike and ski guide at a Colorado guest ranch.

In his spare time, Rusty likes to mountain bike, read, hike, and spend time with his wife Bekah.

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]]> http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/rusty-chadwick/feed/ 0 Eric Cone http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/522/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=522 http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/522/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:10:33 +0000 admin http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=522 Eric Cone serves as our Programming Assistant Coordinator. He’s been with WinShape Wilderness since 2005. His prior experience includes serving as a Camp Counselor at various camps around the country, and working as a Facilitator and Backcountry Guide for Higher Ground USA, True Adventure Sports, and Battlefield Ministries.

Eric holds a Ropes Course Level II Certification from the Association for Challenge Course Technology; certification as a Wilderness First Responder from the Wilderness Medicine Institute of the National Outdoor Leadership School; certification from the Professional Climbing Instructor Association as a Single Pitch Climbing Instructor and is a Trainer with Leave No Trace, the Center for Outdoor Ethics.

Eric enjoys climbing/mountaineering, mountain biking, and backpacking. He’s passionate about missions and traveling, and has been to more than 25 countries on 6 continents. His wife Anna Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor and together they enjoy combining their giftings to lead individuals, couples, and families into thriving relationships. Their ultimate goal is to serve “the least of these” somewhere on the mission field.

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]]> http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/522/feed/ 0 Ricky Escobar http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/ricky-escobar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ricky-escobar http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/ricky-escobar/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:09:01 +0000 admin http://www.winshape.org/wilderness/?p=520 Ricky Escobar serves as our Training and Development Coordinator and has worked with WinShape Wilderness since 2000. His prior experience includes working as the Challenge Course Director for WinShape Camps, QA Project Staff for Zartic, Inc., and a Chick-fil-A Team Leader while in high school.

Ricky is a Certified Challenge Course Practitioner and a Certified Personal Strengths Profile and Coach Administrator. He’s also certified in first aid and CPR.

He enjoys watching movies and documentaries, hanging out with friends, exploring, puzzles, and outdoor activities.

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