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Adventures Studies, Culinary Arts and Tourism Management

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Adventure Studies Faculty and Staff

Name	Credentials
Fred Amyot Assistant Teaching Professor Program Lead for Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, Wilderness Travel	BTM (Thompson Rivers University); Mountain Guide, ACMG/IFMGA
Jon Heshka Associate Professor	BSc, BA, BEd, MEd, LLM
Jerry Isaak Associate Teaching Professor Program Lead for Ski Touring	Fitness and Exercise Management Certificate (University of the Fraser Valley); BA Sports Management (Moody Institute); Adventure Studies Diploma (Thompson Rivers University); MSc Outdoor Education (University of Edinburgh)
Sharman Learie Co-Chair, Associate Teaching Professor, Coordinator Program Lead for Surfing	Adventure Guide Diploma (University College of the Cariboo); BTM (University College of the Cariboo); MA Environmental Education and Communication (Royal Roads University)
Bridget Orsetti Assistant Teaching Professor Program Lead for Sea Kayaking, Canoeing	Adventure Guide Diploma (University College of the Caribou) Masters of Tourism Management (Royal Roads University)
Terry Palechuk Associate Teaching Professor, Coordinator Program Lead for Avalanche	BPE (University of Alberta); MBA (Cape Breton University); Ski Guide, ACMG
James Rodger Co-Chair, Assistant Teaching Professor Adventure Guide Certificate Coordinator, Program Lead for Rafting, Swiftwater Rescue	Adventure Guide Diploma (University College of the Cariboo); BTM (University College of the Cariboo); MA in Leadership (Royal Roads University)
Simon Ward-Able Assistant Teaching Professor Program Lead for Whitewater Kayaking	Adventure Management Diploma (Thompson Rivers University) ; BA Interdisciplinary Studies (Thompson Rivers University) ; MA Leadership Studies (Royal Roads University)
Professor Emeritus/Adjunct Faculty
Iain Stewart-Patterson Professor Emeritus
Administrative Staff
Alexis Dyck Assistant	Adventure Guide Diploma, BTM (Thompson Rivers University)
Tina Ryan Assistant	BBA (Thompson Rivers University)