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Brian Morgan President and Adventure Lifer!
Brian is our faithful leader. He wanted friends and family to experience
the same excitement and wonder that he enjoyed while living and
working in Ecuador and Peru. Friends and family wanted to be "travelers,"
but didn't want to do it on their own. Using his experiences as
an independent traveler and lots of help from Ecuadorian and Peruvian
friends, he created a travel company that offers everyone the chance
to be a "traveler."
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Mary Curry Trip Planner
Mary is a Missoula native who has been with Adventure Life since
the beginning of 2001. After completing her biology degree, she
traveled around the world for a year researching alternative cancer
treatments in over 20 different countries. Upon returning home,
she discovered that her true passion lay in travel. She thrives
on learning about other cultures and exploring new places. Contact
Mary for friendly, enthusiastic help in planning your travel adventure!
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Aaron Conway Web Developer/Graphic Designer
Aaron joined the Adventure Life team in the summer of 2002.
Fascinated with the world community and with an unwavering desire
to learn about other cultures, Aaron has traveled halfway around
the world including several trips to Western Europe. Aaron moved
from Mankato, MN with his wife and daughter after earning his BFA's
in graphic design and ceramics. Being part of Adventure Life allows
Aaron to keep up his political, environmental and cultural awareness
and to educate others. Aaron also likes pizza.
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Jonathan Brunger Operations Manager
Jonathan and his wife moved in 2003 to the "Big Sky"
of western Montana for a new adventure after spending two years
living and working as rural health educators while serving in
the Peace Corps in a rural village in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.
Jonathan's passions for travel and learning about this world's
diverse cultures and landscapes have taken him to Antarctica,
South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Since joining Adventure
Life, he shares his enthusiasm for traveling and his own experiences
in Argentina, Ecuador, Chile, and Antarctica by helping plan adventures
to the world's greatest destinations.
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Beth Conway Marketing Director
For years Beth lingered around Adventure Life - showing up at holiday
parties and weekend B-B-Qs where the Adventure Life team grills up a mean
veggie burger - but she finally officially joined the team in the spring
of 2004. Beth's husband, Aaron, is our graphic designer. With degrees
in English, history and politcal science, Beth also has her MFA in creative
writing from the University of Montana. Besides writing, she enjoys reading,
movies, swimming and hiking the mountains with her terribly behaved dogs.
Travel has taken Beth from the mountains of Alaska's Denali Park to the
inspiring shores of Antarctica. Next, she has her sights set on a little
Torres del Paine trekking...
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Julia Kocubinski Financial Controller
Julia joined the Adventure Life team in August, 2004. She grew up
in western Montana, hiking, camping, and skiing in the Rocky Mountain
wilderness. She graduated with a degree in business administration
and earned a minor in Spanish. While in school, she studied in Spain
and traveled throughout Europe. She also spent time studying in
Costa Rica where she fell in love with the Latin American people,
landscape, and culture. She is excited to help you take care of
the details and is eager to share in your adventure.
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Monika Sundem Trip Planner
Monika joined the Adventure Life team in the winter of 2006. A Pacific
Northwest native at heart, the call of the great outdoors has always beckoned
her to come and play. Enjoying all varieties of sports, hiking and camping,
she likes to use activities to develop relationships. Monika and her husband
recently moved to Montana, and they are excited to begin exploring the
backcountry in their new surroundings. Monika has traveled to Central
America as a participant in numerous building projects - the result of
which has been a passion for the people that gripped her so strongly as
to result in a BA in Spanish and plans for many future visits. She is
eager for others to experience the veiled treasure of the world's cultures
and will fervently help plan your upcoming adventures!
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Marissa Jensen Trip Planner
Marissa has been with Adventure Life since the summer of 2006. Born
and raised in Billings, Montana, she has felt the need to explore
since she was young. Her explorations first took her to Helena,
Montana where she attended Carroll College and had the opportunity
to study in both Spain and Mexico. While traveling in these countries
and staying with her host families, Marissa's passion to learn more
about the people of Latin America was confirmed. Marissa graduated
from Carroll with a major in Spanish and a minor in Psychology.
Since graduation, she has been exploring the sights in and around
Montana as well as traveling to Costa Rica and Panama. She is eager
to help you with your explorations.
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Jennifer Barile
Alumni Coordinator
Jennifer joined the Adventure Life team in 2008. Born and raised
in upstate New York, Jennifer moved to Montana after college to
work with AmeriCorps. She has her BA in Women's Studies and a minor
in Latin American Studies. Jennifer has studied Spanish in Mexico,
living with Mexican families and fully immersing herself in the
culture. Her passion in life is travel, and she has visited Europe,
Costa Rica, India, Thailand, and Mexico. Her love of adventure keeps
her here in Montana, where she enjoys rock climbing, ice climbing,
hiking and camping.
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Lynessa Nelson Office Manager and Content Editor
Lynessa joined the Adventure Life team in 2008. Born in Missoula and
raised in the Bitterroot Valley. At Seattle Pacific University, she earned
a degree in International Business while traveling through Spain, Scotland,
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Upon graduation,
she became a resettlement counselor in Seattle for refugees arriving from
around the globe. She enjoyed the relationships made over many cups of
Turkish chai, learning to cook spicy Ethiopian foods, experiencing the
art of Somali henna, and occasionally joining in a Liberian dance party.
Now at Adventure Life, her desire lives on to help others experience new
cultures for themselves and learn about the adventures awaiting in a foreign
country. When she is not working, Lynessa enjoys hiking, fishing, biking,
horseback riding, and cooking new ethnic dishes!
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Kassandra Miller Trip Planner
Kassandra joined the Adventure Life team in the summer of 2009 after
completing her Master's in International Conservation and Development
from the University of Montana. She spent two years living and working
in Guatemala as a Peace Corps Volunteer, where she helped indigenous
communities start ecotourism projects. Her master's research brought
her back to Central America again, where she evaluated ecotourism projects
throughout the region. Kassi has followed her wanderlust to Scandinavia, Great
Britain, Italy, Greece, France, the Virgin Islands, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras
and of course, Guatemala! She is thrilled to be back in Missoula working with
Adventure Life where she can split her time between work, travel and outdoor adventure!
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Ashley Bailey Trip Planner
Ashley joined the Adventure Life team in the summer of 2009 after earning her degree in
Communication Studies, with a minor in Psychology. Born and raised on a cattle ranch in
Eastern Montana, Ashley made her first big trip in the summer of 2008, when she
lived and travelled around Italy and Germany, training horses. When not working at Adventure
Life, Ashley enjoys horseback riding, watching movies, helping out on the family ranch,
camping, four-wheeling, and of course hanging out with her friends
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Tami Doughty Trip Planner
A native Oregonian, Tami joined the Adventure Life team in 2009 after relocating to Montana. She holds a BS in Business Management with an emphasis in intercultural studies from Corban University. Her passion for learning about other cultures has taken her wandering to various parts of the globe, including England, France, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Uganda, Haiti and Mexico. When not at work, she loves to get out and explore the ever-changing landscape of Montana with her husband. A self-professed tea snob, she enjoys hiking, reading, broadening her ethnic cooking horizons, and attempting to corral her crazy springer spaniel puppy.
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Laura Cahill Trip Planner
Laura joined the Adventure Life team in the summer of 2010. Coming from a military family the travel bug bit Laura early on. Born in Honolulu and raised in the Chicago-area, Laura travelled all over the US with her family, particularly to the Rocky Mountain West. She moved to Montana after college to work in Glacier National Park as a boat captain and naturalist for several summers. She has her MA in Cultural Geography, where her research took her to the Republic of Georgia for several months to research families involved in rural to urban migration. Her love of travel has taken her to Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Turkey. When not traveling Laura loves to hike with her husband and two dogs, rollerskate with Missoula's local roller derby league, and is on the hunt for the perfect chocolate malt.
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Sullivan Peraino Trip Planner
Raised in the wilds of Montana, Sullivan spent her formative years considering moose to be standard neighborhood fixtures. She first left the US to finish high school in Australia, and from there on the travel seed was planted. While earning a BS from Purdue University, Sullivan studied tropical ecology in Costa Rica and Panama. She lived in a biological station in Monteverde, and found a passion for both the plants and people of Latin America. After completing her degree, Sullivan worked for a commercial diving company in Seattle and saved her pennies until she could get down to South America. In 2010 she spent three months gallivanting through Peru, Chile, and Argentina, and loved every minute. When not helping others plan their own adventures, she loves to fish, play in the woods, and hula hoop.
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Holly Tyler Trip Planner
Holly joined the Adventure Life team in the spring of 2011. A Pacific Northwest native, Holly finished her degree in Hospitality Business Management and moved to Montana in 2008. While pursuing a career in the tourism industry, she discovered a love for travel and learning about new cultures while visiting Thailand, South Africa and Costa Rica. Holly enjoys helping others plan their adventures almost as much as she enjoys planning her own and is always looking forward to the next one. She loves hiking in the great outdoors of Montana, floating the rivers, perusing the farmers' markets and baking up a mean batch of cookies.
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Milagros Polo Peru Coordinator
Milagros is our miracle worker in Peru. Based in Lima, she manages
all of our guides, hotels, and local crews - a real handful! She
returned home to Peru ten years ago after living in Europe for almost
a decade. She and her husband run the friendliest hotel in Pisco
(Posada Hispana), and our travelers always get extra special hospitality
when they pass through. When you travel with us in Peru, she's your
miracle worker too!
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Betty Jaramillo Zurita Ecuador Coordinator
With Betty at the head of our Adventure Life team in Ecuador, travelers
can count on being greeted with a friendly smile and Betty's contagious
enthusiasm! She makes sure that our clients in Ecuador enjoy their
trips to the fullest and that everything runs smoothly. Before joining
Adventure Life, Betty worked with a Quito-based Galapagos yacht
company and was also a tour guide in the city. She loves to join
our travelers on day trips around the area, when she and her husband
aren't too busy keeping up with their two children!
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Fabio Salas Costa Rica Coordinator
Fabio grew up in Orotina, a small town at the foot of the western plateau
of the Turrubares Mountains, and located 15 miles from the Central Pacific
coast of Costa Rica. His ancestors are of Spanish and German descent and
arrived in the late 16th century from Spain. His childhood was mostly
spent wandering around the neighborhood chasing iguanas and parrots,
playing in the local stream, climbing trees, and generally exploring the
forests and valleys of Machuca River Canyon. This is likely where his
passion for the countryside and all things natural originated.
He has travelled extensively in Costa Rica, Central and South America so he
has a good in depth knowledge and understanding of his homeland and the
Latin American culture.
He has been coordinating Adventure Life trips in Costa Rica since 2002.
Fabio loves challenges and creating new itineraries is his specialty. Fabio
enjoys both his time at the office and in the outdoors. His favourite
adventures include whitewater rafting, horseback riding, hiking and
specially visiting rural communities, meeting new people and exploring off
the beaten path roads by 4x4.
Fabio's dream is to create his own self sufficient and sustainable farm in
Costa Rica.
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