Level 2 Ropes Course Instructor, Level 4 ACA Coastal Sea Kayaking Instructor, Certified Zip Line Instructor-Guide, ABEE Inc. Instructor Trainer, Nationally Registered EMT, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Adjunct Faculty Instructor, and Keynote Speaker. Tim earned his Master of Science in Education.

Years on Team: 25

Fun Fact: “There’s a claim out there in the world my facial expressions resemble Tim Allen. “Arrrru.””

Abbey graduated from Central Michigan University with a BAA in Outdoor and Environmental Education and minor in Youth Studies.  She comes to us with an ample amount of trail guiding experience and current Wilderness First Responder certification. Outside of work you can find her enjoying being on the water, spending time with family/friends, and traveling!

Years on Team: 4

Fun Fact: “I’ve traveled to 4 different countries!”

Aidan is a recent high school graduate and will begin his freshman year at Purdue this fall. He loves outdoor activities and has done almost every major sport and activity thanks to his many years of Scouting. One of Aidan’s favorite activities was living on a sailboat for a week and snorkeling in the Florida Keys as a part of Sea Base. He also love animals and his family has had almost every pet imaginable from dogs to bearded dragons..

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I have visited Door County almost every year since I was born helping out on my grandparents farm and at their farmers markets!”

Alanna is a UW-Eau Claire 2021 graduate with a degree in communications and French. She is looking forward to graduate school for French this coming fall. She enjoys staying active and is always willing to try something new. When she has down time, she enjoys spending time in the kitchen making homemade food.

Years on Team: 2

Fun fact: “Each week I try a new recipe in the kitchen. My favorite so far is katsudon, you have to try it!”

Alyssa is currently attending NWTC for Nursing in Sturgeon Bay. She’s lived here all her life and in her free time she loves staying active and exploring the peninsula!

Years on Team: 3

Fun fact: “In Door County I’m the only one who knows where there’s an alligator chasing a pineapple man!”

Amy is a Level 1 Ropes Course Facilitator, Certified Zip Line Instructor-Guide, and has a BA in Music Education. September to June, she teaches Music and Choral at Chilton Public School District.

Years on Team: 18

Fun Fact: “Tim is my uncle. Lord help me!”

Ava is currently attending UWGB for Marketing. She was born and raised here in Door County. In her free time, Ava travels the Midwest and camps with her horse.

Years on Team: 5

Fun Fact: “I have two pet cows. Their names are Sirloin and T-bone!”

Ben will be a junior at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI, studying Environmental Science and Recreational Leadership. He grew up on an orchard in southern Door County and loves rock climbing and being active in the great outdoors. When not studying he’s probably, playing basketball, longboarding, or listening to Juice WRLD and contemplating how he was so good at freestyling.

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I had never rock climbed until going to college – now it is my favorite activity!”

Cora just finished her sophomore year at the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is majoring in Exercise Science with a minor in Special Education. Her goal is to go on and get her masters in Occupational Therapy. Cora loves to stay active, going to the gym and the pool. When she’s not at home you can find her on an adventure hiking or by the water.

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I’m lactose intolerant but my favorite food is cheese…”

Emma is a rising freshman at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, and a planned double major in English: Creative Writing and Special Education. She loves backpacking, rock climbing, snowboarding, photography, writing and listening to music, international travel, racing mountain bikes, and studying ancient history. Some of her favorite adventures include rock climbing in Railay, Thailand, doing conservation work in Bilsa, Ecuador, and working with the American Farm School in Thessaloniki, Greece. More often than not, she can be found boating around Lake Michigan, hanging out on the ski hill with her friends, or writing in her garden.

Years on Team: 1

Fun Fact: “I am a published author!”

After finishing her studies at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, Faith is excited to start this new chapter of her life with the Door County Adventure Center! Having studied public relations and working as a marketing assistant prior to this, she’s excited to be taking on the role as the marketing intern. This will be the first time she’s ever been to Door County and lucky for her she gets to spend the entire summer here.

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “Not only am I an identical twin but I am one out of seven children!“

Garrett is a graduate of UW Eau-Claire with a degree in Marketing.  He was a Marketing Intern for us his first season and now he returns to do some behind-the-scenes marketing projects for us!

Years on Team: 5

Fun fact: “I graduated, moved to Door County and am the proud new owner of Fish Creek Moccasin Works located in downtown Fish Creek!”

Isaac is a Film/Music Student at UW-Oshkosh.  When he isn’t incredibly tan and happy from being out on the water, you can find him doing dumbbell rows, surfing the gnar, writing your next summer banger in his band, or taking photos of super cool people.  He’s ultra-stoked to be on the team for round two this summer, and can’t wait to be the pinnacle of your summer in Door County.

Years on Team: 2

Fun fact: “I am consistently wondering if putting highlights in my hair is a good idea or just a phase.”

Kevin graduated from Northern Michigan University with a major in Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management and a minor in Biology. In the past few years he’s worked at a youth summer camp in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and as an interpretive guide in Alaska.  The outdoors, travel, and music are his top passions and he’s always excited to experience something new.

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “My first international experience was a scuba diving trip to Micronesia!”

Lauren is a freshman Marine Science Major at Coastal Carolina University. She’s a lifelong Wisconsinite and an avid boater. If you are looking for her, she’ll probably be at the beach, dancing, or hiking. Lauren just completed her open water scuba certification, so her next adventure will be using that. She’s traveled to 8 countries, but her most memorable travel was to Costa Rica for a foreign exchange. Lauren is very excited to have a great summer working here at Door County Adventure Center!

Year on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I have Canadian citizenship!”

Mckenna is currently a junior at UW Oshkosh majoring in Marketing with an emphasis in Digital Marketing. She enjoys traveling and being outdoors. Her favorite trips included visiting national parks like Yellowstone and the Great Smoky Mountains. She also enjoys taking pictures, Door County sunsets, and ice cream. 

Year on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I am a very accident prone person. I’ve been clotheslined while kneeboarding, had stitches from a sippy cup being thrown at my face, and broke my arm from being pushed off a chair.”

Ryan is a rising junior at Michigan State University studying Sustainable Parks, Recreation, and Tourism as well as English. In his free time he loves doing anything outdoors – running, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, you name it. This will be Ryan’s first season as a kayak and zip line guide, and he couldn’t be more excited for it!

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I play guitar and enjoy jamming with friends!”

Seth just finished his sophomore year at the University of St. Thomas in St Paul. He grew up in Sturgeon Bay and has been exploring Door County since he was two.  He enjoys basketball, frisbee, kayaking and biking.

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I lived in 4 states before Wisconsin but can’t remember any of it!”

Spencer recently graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO with a degree in Adventure Education. He’s been climbing, skiing, and kayaking around Colorado for the past five years, but the Great Lakes have brought him back home. Spencer has a passion for the outdoors and loves to share that passion with others.

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I currently own a 7 year old sulcata tortoise named Alphonso, though he is commonly referred to as “Phonzie or The Phonz!””

Taylor is currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin Stout, majoring in Graphic Communications. She grew up in Abbotsford, Wisconsin, where her parents still reside. Some of her absolute favorite things are sports, hunting, being at the lake, spending time with family and friends, dogs, and country music! 

Years on Team: 1

Fun fact: “I got my first deer ever when I was eleven years old and it was a 10 point buck! It’s mounted in my living room at home.”

Tommy is currently attending Gogebic College in Michigan studying Ski Area Management. This winter Tommy will be grooming the race and park slopes in Vail, Colorado for the US Ski and Snowboard team!

Years on Team: 2

Fun Fact: “This October I learned that Montana is a US state. I thought it was in Canada.”