Meet Our Staff
Valerie Regner
Director
Education/Qualifications
I have a Bachelor’s in Recreation Administration from Sacramento
State University and 15 years of Challenge Course
experience. I am also a certified Level 2 ACCT Facilitator.
Why do you love the outdoors?
It just smells better out there.
Three Favorite Hobbies
Karaoke, dancing, and staying away from social media.
Kendal Willenbrock
Outdoor Adventures Manager
Education/Qualifications
BA in Recreation Sports Management/Outdoor Recreation from
Northwest Nazarene University, Wilderness First Responder
Why do you love the outdoors?
I love that going outside disconnects us from all our worldly
comforts and the redundancy of our daily lives. There is
unlimited adventure and wonder in the outdoors, and embracing the
unknown that going outside has to offer is one of the greatest
gifts in life.
Laura Murray
Operations Manager
Education/Qualifications
15+ years experience as a bicycle mechanic and shop manager, USAC
Category 1/Pro Cyclocross and MTB racer. Bachelor of Music,
Johns Hopkins University.
Why do you love the outdoors?
It sure beats being inside.
Three Favorite Hobbies
Child wrangling, drinking coffee, being outside
John Gratton
Challenge Center Manager
Education/Qualifications
BS in Kinesiology and I am CPR and Wilderness First Aid
certified.
Why do you love the outdoors?
The outdoors provides tons of opportunities for new experiences.
Experiences like meeting interesting people, seeing new sites and
challenging myself both physically and mentally. Also the
sunsets, those are pretty sweet too.
Three Favorite Hobbies
Doing pull ups on rocks, sliding on the snow with sticks and
cruising on two wheels.
Noah Fordyce
Bike Shop Coordinator
Education/Qualifications
7 years of professional bicycle repair experience. B.A. in History from California State University, Sacramento.
Why do you love the outdoors?
The change of environment, going on a bike ride or a walk in
nature puts you in new places where you can new sights smells,
and experiences. Biking or walking in the city where you would
usually drive lets you learn about your town, and discover new
routes and places you might otherwise never see.
Three Favorite Hobbies
Gustavo Kilgore
Sales Specialist
Education/Qualifications
B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice from
California State University, Sacramento. I am CPR and First
Aid certified.
Why do you love the outdoors?
I love the outdoors because there is something special
about adventuring and exploring in an unknown place. Not
knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it. I
feel so much freedom when I am outdoors.
Three Favorite Hobbies
Soccer, Fast Cars, and Traveling
Geoff Luoma
Program Coordinator
Education/Qualifications
BS in Environmental Studies, Wilderness First Responder
Why do you love the outdoors?
The wilderness is an abundant source of energy that is
ever-giving of lessons and opportunities. I love the outdoors
because Mother Earth constantly welcomes us into the
all-expanding and joyous power of now.
Three Favorite Hobbies
Pulling granite, riding my bicycle & throwing a frisbee
Lily McCalla
Marketing and Outreach Specialist
Education/Qualifications
BFA in Graphic Design and experience in the marketing/design
field
Why do you love the outdoors?
Exploring the outdoors is a wonderful way to disconnect from the
digital, fast-paced society we live in day to day and refresh
yourself. I love to capture what I can on camera to
share/increase the hype!
Three Favorite Hobbies
Painting, lifting weights, and hiking.