City of Eugene’s Outdoor Instructors love to share the outdoors with those they are working with. As part of the Youth & Family Recreation Services, City of Eugene’s Outdoor instructors are skilled at working with youth and developing their self esteem and leadership skills.
Because of the popularity of outdoor recreation in the Eugene area, City of Eugene’s Outdoor Instructors do take pride in serving everyone. We enjoy our partnerships when working with Senior Programs & doing Specialized Recreation trips. Adult classes are skill based and our family outings are just simply enjoyable.
Program Staff at the River House:
- Sandy Shaffer, Section Manager, 541-682-6348
- Melinda Penwell, Office Coordinator, 541-682-6320
- Roger Bailey, Program Supervisor, 541-682-6323
- Robert Brack, Program Supervisor- Spencer Butte Challenge Course, 541-682-6324
- Colette Ramirez-Maddock, Recreation Program Assistant – Outdoor School, 541-682-6321
- Aimee Goglia, Program Assistant- Urban Adventure, 541-682-6358
River House Outdoor Instructors:
Not Pictured:
- Reba Barber — MOHO
- Marsha Barr — SBCC
- Allison Beard — FMR
- Elly Cannon — SBCC
- Ray Cole — SBCC, rafting, rock climbing, biking
- Abby Diskin — rock climbing
- Becca English-Ross – SBCC, footbag
- Rebecca Gourgey – SBCC
- Katie Harbert — SBCC
- Kathy Hoeg – SBCC
- Josh Holmes-Sullivan — Kayak & Rafting
- Alli Hutto — Rock climbing, rafting
- Kerry Jack — Rafting, SBCC
- Justin James — Skate, rock, snowboarding
- Charlie Johnson — Sailing
- Christine Johnson — SBCC
- Kirsten Kelso — SBCC, rock climbing, rafting
- Venus Killen — tree-climbing
- Kimberly Knowles — Skateboarding
- Jessica Land — SBCC, surfing, rock
- Shalako Lee — Skateboarding
- Richard Levy – Sailing
- Hensel Maddock — Skiing, rock climbing
- Robb Maris – rafting, skiing, surfing
- Keegan McDonald — Rafting, MOHO
- Ben McKenzie — Kayaking
- Dove Miller — Kayaking, rock climbing, rafting, snowshoeing
- Nathaniel Mitchell — Tree climbing
- Susan Niles – SBCC
- Dale Noe — Sailing
- Tom Powers — Kayaking, rafting, biking
- Nick Propios — Skateboarding
- Leah Redwine — SBCC
- Justin Sandoval — MOHO, rafting
- Mary Schreiber — Rafting
- Althea Sullivan — Kayaking, rafting
- Mary Tyson — SBCC, rafting
- Geoffrey Vallee — Sailing, surfing, rock climbing
- Dave Walp — snowshoeing, park walks
- Luke Weinstein — Kayaking
- Zane Wheeler — Kayaking
- Trisha Wolf — Sailing
- Don Woodard — Skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing
I definitely caught the surfing bug! Again, a HUGE thank you to Wendy and Mieka; our fantastic, fun, and fearless surf-outing leaders! This is one bug I don’t mind catching.