Curriculum. Materials. Staff.
They make a difference.
Licensed Providers are licensed and authorized by WMTC to sponsor their own courses and contract directly with sponsors.
Affiliate Providers are colleges and universities that offer credit for WMTC courses.
They make a difference.
Licensed Providers are licensed and authorized by WMTC to sponsor their own courses and contract directly with sponsors.
Affiliate Providers are colleges and universities that offer credit for WMTC courses.
Aaron Ball
Instructor MA, WEMT |
A climber, mountaineer, skier, rafter, and mountain biker, Aaron owns Southwest Rescue where he sponsors and teaches WMTC wilderness medicine courses and Rescue 3 International swiftwater rescue courses. Aaron also works year round for San Juan Mountain Guides where he guides rock climbing, alpine mountaineering, and backcountry skiing trips and teaches Level 1 and Level 2 avalanche courses. Aaron is an American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education instructor trainer, a faculty member for Fort Lewis College, and a member of the La Plata County Search and Rescue team.
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Jonathan Cooper
Instructor BA, WEMT |
Jonathan Cooper is an avid backcountry split-boarder, climber, and mountaineer. He spends his winters teaching avalanche courses for the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education in the Pacific Northwest and Southwest Colorado. When he is not teaching wilderness medicine for WMTC, he can be found chasing alpine rock and good skiing throughout the year.
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Alexis Folkinga
Instructor BS, WEMT |
Alexis owns Source to Sea Medicine and is climber, skier, canyoneer, rafter, and mountain biker. When not teaching for WMTC she guides rivers, works in the Salmon, ID emergency department. and spends her time fly fishing and in one of Idaho's many super secret hot springs.
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Jerome Gabriel
Instructor Ed.D, WFR |
A climber, caver, and backpacker, Jerome is Assistant Professor in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism Management at the University of St. Francis. Prior to working for the university Jerome directed the outdoor program at Bowling Green State University and a professional climbing, caving, and backpacking guide for Vertical Ventures in British Columbia, Canada.
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Garrett Genereux
Instructor BS, WEMT |
A climber, mountaineer, paddler, and backpacker, Garrett works for the University of Wyoming Outdoor Program.
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Larry Goldstein
Physician Adviser MD, WFR |
A paddler, canyoneer, and world explorer, Larry spends his time doing locums work at Emergency Departments throughout the country, instructing NOLS and Outward Bound courses, and taking personal wilderness trips. Every now and again you can find Larry playing his guitar and singing around a remote campfire with friends.
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Tedra Hamel
Instructor BS, WEMT |
A paddler, climber and skier, Teddi works for the Northwest Outward Bound School and the Athenian School. When not working or playing in the backcountry, she enjoys drinking coffee and watching the birds.
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Cameron Johnson
Instructor BS, WEMT |
Cam is the owner of Flathead Wilderness Medicine. Over the past 15 years Cam has worked in many different facets of the outdoor industry. Alongside teaching wilderness medicine courses, he has guided mountaineering, sea kayaking, and backpacking throughout Alaska, Utah, and California. While working for Wasatch Backcountry Rescue, he received the Stone Award for his excellence and dedication in mountain rescue. He currently spends his winters working as an Avalanche Forecaster for the Flathead Avalanche Center. When Cam is not working in the mountains or teaching wilderness medicine, he spends his time with his wife working on their small farm or taking his archery equipment for long walks in the fall season. |
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Leah Hillbrand
Instructor BA, WEMT |
A rafter, caver, and mountain biker, Leah is the Program Coordinator for EPIC Adventures at Eastern Washington University. She has worked as a professional rafting, caving, and mountain biking guide and as a field instructor for youth-at-risk programs. Eastern Washington University is a WMTC Affiliate Provider.
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Scott Jordan
Instructor PhD, WEMT |
A climber, mountaineer, paddler, and canyoneer, Scott is a Wilderness Education Association instructor trainer and academic faculty for the Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management Program at Northern Michigan University; NMU is an WMTC Affiliate Provider. He is also an accomplished storyteller and musician.
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Aaron Kent
Instructor MA, Advanced WEMT |
A climber, mountaineer, mountain biker, and whitewater kayakar, Aaron teaches swiftwater rescue courses when not working for WMTC. In a past life, Aaron taught technical rescue, pre-hospital medicine, and outdoor education at Union College, in Lincoln NE where he was the coordinator for the college's Disaster Response Team (DiRT). DiRT has provided aid during hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, and Ike, the tornados in Lady Lake, FL and Birmingham, AL, and the earthquake in Haiti. Aaron has also worked in remote clinics in Papua New Guinea, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti. Aaron owns Four Corners Specialty Rescue, a WMTC Licensed Provider.
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Alison Lay Cranston
Instructor BS, BA, WEMT |
An avid climber, skier, mountaineer, boater and adventurer, Alison is currently a lead instructor for the Northwest Outward Bound School. Previously she was a Biological Science Technician and Wildland Firefighter at Glacier National Park, where she was involved with several large-scale Search and Rescue missions. Alison owns Cascade Wilderness Medicine in Bend, OR.
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Paul Nicolazzo
President, Director, Instructor BA, WEMT |
A climber, skier, canyoneer, and paddler with numerous first ascents and descents in his resume, Paul now spends too much of his time in the WMTC office in front of a computer. In addition to managing WMTC's office, curriculum, and publications, Paul works part-time as an outdoor program risk management consultant and is a member of the Wilderness Medicine Education Collaborative (WMEC), the ad hoc group responsible for writing the WFA, WAFA, and WFR Scope of Practice documents.
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Taito Okamura
Instructor PhD, WFR |
A backpacker, skier, climber and paddler, Taito owns Backcountry Classroom Inc. where he provides outdoor leadership program to companies, professional sports teams and communities. Backcountry Classroom is a Licensed WMTC Provider. Taito holds Wilderness Education Association Certifying Examiner and Leave No Trace Master Educator, established Wilderness Education Association Japan and directs Camp Hanayama sponsored by Yoshonen Camp Society.
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Derek Prill
Instructor MS, WEMT |
A climber, skier, paddler, and backpacker. In a past life, he was an Army medic in the Middle East, a boy scout, and ex-director of the New England YMCA outdoor programs. Derek owns Feral Medicine, a WMTC Licensed Provider.
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Levi Pendleton
Instructor MS, WFR, OEC |
A paddler, skier, climber, mountain biker, paraglider and all things motorsports, Levi works as the coordinator for the outdoor program at Southern Utah University, a WMTC Affiliate Provider. Prior to working in higher education, he spent various seasons river guiding and ski patrolling. When he is not working, he enjoys learning new outdoor activities and continuing to pursue time in the mountains.
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Paul Przybylowicz
Instructor PHD, WFR |
A mountaineer, skier, fisherman, backcountry wanderer, and Renaissance man, Paul teaches outdoor leadership, anatomy & physiology, snow science, wilderness medicine, and many other courses for The Evergreen State College.
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Joel Reid
Instructor BA, WEMT |
A climber, mountaineer, and sea kayaker, when he's not working for the Northwest Outward Bound School as the Washington Program Director, Joel instructs for WMTC or heads out on his own expeditions. Joel owns Cascade Outdoor Education, a Licensed WMTC Provider.
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Drew Ross
Physician Adviser MD, MS, WEMT |
A climber, skier, and paddler, Drew is an ex-WMTC and -Outward Bound instructor; he now spends his time working in the hospital and outside playing with his family.
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Andrew Saunders
Instructor MS, WEMT |
A climber, rafter, and hiker, Andrew teaches for Union College's unique International Rescue and Relief degree program. Union College is a WMTC Affiliate Provider.
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Josh Stratman
Instructor MS, WEMT |
A climber, mountaineer, skier, canyoneer, and paddler, Josh is the director of the Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education associate degree program at Mt Hood Community College; Mt Hood CC is an WMTC Affiliate Provider.
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Tiana White
Instructor MS, WEMT |
A backpacker, climber, canyoneer, and ex-NOLS instructor, Tiana prefers to spend her spare time exploring little know and remote waterways in her pack raft. Her personal adventures have taken her all over the US from Maine to Washington and internationally to India, Canada, Mexico, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, Costa Rica, and China. Tiana currently heads the outdoor program for Westminster College; Westminster College is an WMTC Affiliate Provider.
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Ian Zatarain
Instructor BA, WFR |
Ian Zatarain enjoys international travel, rock climbing, backcountry split boarding, trail running, and motorcycle riding. He feels the most inspired when he connects and spends time with some of the last indigenous populations on the planet. When he is not traveling, working for WMTC or rock climbing, Ian works as an outdoor educator in California and South Korea.
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