2000 Staff of Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools

 Michael Focht

 Brian McInnis

 Sharon Krause

Todd Morgan

 Chris Gibson

 Jim Sabedra 

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 Carol Yard

   

Becky Rorabaugh

Kristy Witt

Pete Boylan

ShelenaWilliams

 Michael Focht B.S. Agronomy and Environmental Science, Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture, Doylestown, PA
Michael has taught 6th grade General Science, 7th grade Life Science and 8th grade Earth Science at Lehigh Christian Academy in Philadelphia. While at Lehigh he also coached soccer and track and field. This will be Michael's first season with Genesis Account American Outdoor schools.

Sharon Krause B.A.S. Teaching Life Science and Broad Area Science, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN
Sharon holds Minnesota licenses in General Science, grades 5-9; Life Science, grades 7-12; Chemistry, grades 9-12 and has a Maine Certification in Physical and Life Science, grades 7-12. She has taught at the Indian Township School in Princeton, Maine where she used Discovery Instruction Methods. Her hobbies are camping, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, travel, music, and photography. Sharon is Director of Staff Development for Genesis Account working with the training and evaluation of our instructional staff. This will be her tenth year with Genesis Account and American Outdoor School.

Jim Sabedra Major in Zoology, Palomar Community College, San Marcos, CA
Jim worked with the Green Oak Ranch Nature Center for several years and has done extensive study in native California plants and animals. He started with Genesis Account and American Outdoor Schools as an intern and is now in his ninth year as a regular staff instructor.

Todd Morgan B.A. Communications, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Il
Todd will be coming on this spring from Oregon. He is familiar with our program, having worked with us for a couple of weeks as a counselor. He has worked in youth ministry with Clackamas Bible Church. This will be his first season with Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools.

Becky Rorabaugh B.A. Biology, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Becky has worked with Kenbrook Bible Camp in Lebanon, PA, and Spruce Lake Outdoor Education in PA and has a teaching certificate from the State of Pennsylvania. This will be Becky' eighth year with Genesis Account and American Outdoor schools.

Carol Yard B.S. Biology, Grove City College, Grove City, PA
Carol has worked Project Life in Birmingham, AL; Camp Cedar in Casco, ME; Don Lee Center, Arapahoe, NC; Jumonville United Methodist Camp in Hopwood, PA in all these positions she worked as an experiential or Environmental Educator. She also worked for the U. S. Geological Survey Biological Resources Division in Dixon, CA and Fort Collins, CO tracking waterfowl or prairie dogs. She is CPR and First Aid Certified. This will be her first season with Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools.

 

 

 Brian McInnis Environvmental Engineering Technology, University College of Cape Breton, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Brian has developed several environmental trivia games and an interpretive nature trail. He has also worked several years with Holmstead Memorial Camp as a counselor and trip leader. This will be Brians second season with Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools.

Christine Gibson B.A. Marine Biology, Barrington College, Barrington, RI
Chris worked with Nature's Classroom as an instructor for 4 th through 8 th grade students, taught at the Seoul Foreign School in Seoul, Korea and has a teaching certification from the state of Maryland. She has also written curriculum for the Department of Natural Resources for the state of Maryland. Her hobbies include reading, sewing, hiking, swimming, and canoeing. Chris is also Associate Director of Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools and as such handles all program matters related to the organization. This will be her twelfth year with Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools.

Kristy Witt M.A. Biology Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa and a B.A. Biology North Central College, Naperville, Illinois
Kristy was with several summer camps as first aid person and lifeguard. This will be her fifth year with Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools.

Shelena Williams B.S. Recreation Management emphasis Outdoor Education, Appalachian State University.
Shelena has worked for Camp McDowell Environmental Center as an outdoor education instructor as well as Camps Cheerio and Lutherock as a trip leader and ropes course facilitator. She is a certified CPR and Wilderness First Aid instructor. This will be her first season with Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools.

Pete Boylan B.A. Education and BS Biology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.
Pete has worked with Geneva Hills Center as an Outdoor Education and Ropes Course Facilitator. He also worked with Camp Eagle Fern and the Firs in Washington. Pete is certified in First Aid and CPR. This will be his third year with Genesis Account American Outdoor Schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
     
 

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