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Paul Stern, Coordinator Tree climbingPaul Stern, Coordinator: M.Ed. (stern.p@lynchburg.edu), coordinator of Outdoor Adventure and Leadership Programs at Lynchburg College (newhorizons@lynchburg.edu, 434/544-8224), is the lead trainer for the New Horizons staff. Paul has worked in a variety of recreational positions including raft guide, challenge course facilitator, at-risk youth counselor, paddle instructor, sport clubs coordinator, lifeguard/CPR instructor, university instructor, outdoor program manager, and youth camp coordinator, assistant PADI SCUBA Instructor. Paul and his wife are members of the James River Grotto and are very enthusiastic cavers and SCUBA divers.

Please e-mail, stop by, or better yet, participate in an outdoor pursuit with Paul in order to learn more about him. 434/544-8224 stern.p@lynchburg.edu

Student Staff Spring 09:

Ben Leigh
Student Staff and Mentor
Coordinator

 

Class of '10
indoor climbing wall, tree climbing, ropes course initiatives, low ropes, high ropes, canoeing, wilderness first aid, Leave No Trace trainer

I'm Ben from Bridgewater, Virginia. I'm a fairly laid-back kind of guy, who tries to be friendly and open-minded every day. I'd say I enjoy the simple things in life the most, but when I'm with New Horizons I like getting in touch with my inner dwarf while caving, being tough and manly while hiking, camping, and pretending I'm filming for Cliffhanger 2 while tree-climbing. "Expect nothing, live frugally on surprise."

Richard Szymczyk
Student Challenge Course Coordinator

 

Class of '11,
indoor climbing wall, tree climbing, ropes course initiatives and low ropes, climbing, wilderness first aid, EMT, Leave No Trace trainer, PADI SCUBA Certified, rescue diver, SCUBA Club president

Kellie Gray
Student Challenge Course Coordinator

Class of '10
indoor climbing wall, tree climbing, initiatives, low ropes, canoeing, wilderness first aid, Leave No Trace trainer

"In wildness is the preservation of the world." - Henry David Thoreau

Alissa Crill
Student Indoor Climbing Wall Coordinator
and
Equipment Rentals

 

Class of '10
Indoor climbing wall, horseback riding, low ropes, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, wilderness first aid

The outdoors has always been a big part of my life and I am thrilled that LC has a program like New Horizons. A quote comes to mind that explains us all, "We work hard and we play even harder."

Jay Regner

 Class of '11
indoor climbing wall, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, wilderness first aid

Kory Marshall

Class of '11
indoor climbing wall, wilderness first aid, canoeing, kayaking

Angela Massino
Student Trip Coordinator

 

Class of '11
indoor climbing wall, tree climbing, ropes course initiatives, low ropes, canoeing, caving, wilderness first aid, Leave No Trace trainer

I love the ocean and water activities like body boarding, kayaking, and fishing. I crave adventures like caving, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities New Horizons has introduced to me.

Janice Blanchard
Student Office Coordinator

Class of '12,
indoor climbing wall, low ropes, Initives, PADI SCUBA certified, National Geographic diver, wilderness first aid

She is the coolest person ever... oh ya she rides horses too. Is about the most down to earth person you will ever meet.

Melissa Monaco
Student Marketing Coordinator

Class of '12
wilderness first aid

David Warner

Class of '12,
indoor climbing wall, caving, wilderness first aid

 

John Lynn

Class of '12
wilderness first aid, indoor climbing wall

 

Kelsey Reed

Class of '12
wilderness first aid

 

Adam Saienni

Class of '13
wilderness first aid, Indoor climbing wall

 

Buster Peter

Class of '13
wilderness first aid, indoor climbing wall

 

Nicole Main

Class of '13

The New Horizons student facilitators train all year to offer experiential opportunities to the Lynchburg College campus and community. The students are required to have a 2.5 minimum GPA and uphold Lynchburg College's standards for student leaders. In order to obtain a specialist certification in a certain activity, facilitators must complete a specific training regimen and pass a written exam for that activity. Their general training consists of:

  • Weekly staff meetings (Tuesday)
  • New staff training class after being hired
  • Training before classes resume in August
  • Training throughout the school year
  • Guiding trips with the coordinator and certified lead facilitators throughout the school year
  • Facilitating ropes course workshops throughout the school year
  • One Advanced Medicine Course: Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or Wilderness First Aid (WFA)

Staff understand that being a New Horizons Facilitator includes the following:
We love the outdoors; we love being in and around the outdoors - the people, animals, plants, rocks and the relationships we have in and from the outdoor world. We are a New Horizons facilitator because of our experiences of the past, present, and the unknown future adventures.

We learn by watching, shadowing, but most commonly by experiential education. That is to say that we learn by our own experiences. We develop a set of skills that we use and share with our fellow staff and others who want to come along on our experiential adventures.

Paul Stern, M.Ed., Coordinator
New Horizons Outdoor Adventure and Leadership Programs
Registration / Contact Information:
Across from OSA in Hundley Hall
Terrace Level #3
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: 434/544-8224
Fax: 434/544-8548