The team at Elements Wilderness Program would like to welcome Todd Merrill, our new Field Director. Todd is originally from North Carolina where he attended Appalachian State University. There he completed studies in Outdoor Education and Psychology. The mountains of NC helped to create an appreciation for the learning potential that exists in both a wilderness and adventure context. Since graduating ASU in 2000, Todd has gained valuable experience that has driven his passion to continually develop within this industry.
Some of what has shaped Todd's experiences can be attributed to working with some amazing people in a variety of settings. He has been challenged to grow and develop in roles like: a therapeutic wilderness mentor, outdoor educator, ski patrolman, snowboard instructor, river rafting guide, WFR/WFA instructor, climbing guide, swift-water rescue instructor, as well as a student of the outdoors. His latest area of development is focused on creating thoughtful facilitation of adventure based wilderness experiences.
Todd is joining Elements with a diverse background in facilitating wilderness/adventure based therapeutic experiences for youth and young adults. He has had the pleasure of working with many talented companies in amazing places across the U.S. Todd has enjoyed the learning process of working with passionate people in awe inspiring landscapes, and looks forward to combining his experiences with a successful program like Elements.
For more information on Elements, please call 801-505-8481 or visit the website at:
www.elementswilderness.com.
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