By Adventure People, for Adventure People

The conference is self-organized each year by a dedicated volunteer team of professionals and students. Learn more about how YOU can help as a member of the Volunteer Planning Team by contacting us at VaAdventureEd@gmail.com

Thank you to our 2022 Planning Team!

Mike Ellsworth (Facilities)
Director of Outdoor Recreation
​Liberty University

Patricia Lynn (Vendors)
Director of Outdoor Adventures
Roanoke College

Tim Slusser
(Adventure Race)
Coord. of Outdoor Leadership Programs
University of Lynchburg

Katy Ward (Marketing)
Assistant Director of Outdoor Adventure
Liberty University

Maria Campanella (Vendors)
Assistant Director of Hydaway
Liberty University ​

Olivia Nottingham (Workshops)
Associate Director of Communications
Liberty University

Teresa Padgett (Marketing)
Graduate Assistant for Outdoor Adventures & The EDGE
George Mason University

Stacey Ellis (Workshops)
Program Lead & Associate Professor for Health, Physical Education & Recreation, and Program Lead for SDV/College Success Skills
Lord Fairfax Community College

David Heath (Marketing)
Assistant Director, The EDGE
George Mason University

Lester Zook (Workshops)
Owner and Lead Guide
Wild GUYde Adventures

Rachel Baker (Workshops)
Communications Coordinator
​Liberty University