 Jeff Orlandini, ODS Principal - Jeff grew up in Tigard and attended college in Eugene. Upon completion of his degree in Sociology, he moved to Detroit where he worked with young adults in education programming. He later moved to Chicago where he was the Program Director of an AmeriCorps program that served more than 600 youth annually. He is excited to be back in Eugene where he enjoys biking, hiking and snowboarding.
 Stephen Moore, Dean of Students - Stephen Moore was born and raised in Southern California. Southern California allowed for many outdoor activities while growing up from hiking near a family cabin in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, sailing out of King Harbor in Redondo Beach, surfing the beaches of California coastline, the occasional ski trip and learning equestrian skills on local trials. His formal education is that of a B.A. in Sociology from Cal. State Long Beach and an Education Specialist teaching credential from Cal. State Long Beach as well. Past time recreation now includes fly fishing, horseback riding, Aikido training, reading, hiking, cycling, and other forms of exercise.
 Jay Runte, Project Coordinator - Jay has been at the Northwest Youth Corps OutDoor School for four years teaching Career Education and coordinating service learning projects. Before coming to NYC Jay worked for the Appalachian Mountain Club at two backcountry huts in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Jay studied Recreation and Parks Management at Cortland College in New York State. In his free time he enjoys skiing and rafting.
 Monique Graves, WIA Grant Coordinator - Monique Graves joined NYC as a YouthWorks team leader in the summer of 2004. Upon completing her degree in Gender Studies and Sociology from The George Washington University, Monique returned to Oregon to work at the Outdoor High School. Monique enjoys great literature, spontaneous road trips, coffee and exploring the beautiful northwest.
 Angie Wagner, WIA Grant Coordinator - Angie is originally from Spokane, WA and attended college at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA. She graduated with a B.A. in Outdoor Recreation. After graduation, Angie moved to Lake Tahoe, CA in the fall of 2005 to become a ski bum... She worked as a repair and rental tech for 2 winters. From Lake Tahoe, Angie headed north in the spring of 2007 to join the NYC team as an Assistant Crew Leader and Crew Leader for Spring and Summer field seasons. Angie continued on with NYC as the AmeriCorps Program Manager and is excited to join the Outdoor High School Team as a WIA Coordinator!
 Charlie Wilshire, Language Arts Instructor - Charlie Wilshire grew up in the Portland area and received his B.A. in English from the University of Oregon. He worked as a contractor for ten years prior to returning to the University of Oregon for his M.A. in Education. After teaching in high schools in Albany and Central Linn, he enrolled for a semester course in Patagonia with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) and the University of Utah. During the winter, Charlie coaches the high school Nordic ski racing teams in the Eugene 4J School District. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, running, backpacking, skiing, scuba diving and tinkering with wood.
 Eric Boggs, Social Studies Instructor - Eric Boggs has been working with youth in the outdoors for the last decade. He is an instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School, the Wilderness Medicine Institute, the Wilderness Education Association and the American Canoe Association. He is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Education, trying to find time to go surf kayaking and working on his book, "Zen lessons from Baja Road Signs."
 Angela Andre, Science Instructor - In 2004 I graduated, just after my daughter but before my son, from the OSU College of Forestry with a degree in Natural Resources Education. My current goal is to pay off my student loan before I start collecting Social Security. My life's work and interests are pretty eclectic. I have been a dancer and actress, a horse logger, a tree planter, a flight-line service technician, a sheep shearer, a warm-up jockey, an organic market farmer, a landscaper, a park naturalist, and a forestry educator. I can build a house, milk a goat, paddle and kayak and recite Shakespeare (not all at once). Most importantly, I've been a Mom. I was the mom in classroom, the field trip chaperone, the 4-H club leader, the cross-country team chauffeur, the yearbook adviser, and the site council chair. I believe we all have the power to make a difference in the lives of our children (all children are our children). The Vice Principal at my kid's high school had a poster that read, "They don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
Learn more about AmeriCorps members serving at NYC's OutDoor School.
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