I have been working with/for educational and non-profit outdoor programs for the past 14 years. I am an experienced speaker/presenter having taught numerous college courses and have spoken to over 450 different groups ranging in size from 1 person to 12,000 people. I am the Director of Touch of Nature Outdoor and Environmental Education Center at Southern Illinois University and in my spare time write hiking guides for Falcon Guides. I am a wanna be full-time adventurer and will be once I figure out how to pay bills while doing so.