Advisory Team
Brenda Walsh Hollon
(she/her/hers)
Verascapes’ Founder, AMGA Assistant Ski Guide, AIARE Course Leader, Outdoor Educator
Certifications & Credentials
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AIARE course leader
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AIARE Pro 2
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AMGA assistant ski guide, apprentice alpine guide, single pitch instructor
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Avalanche Field Technician Certificate, Colorado Mountain College inaugural Avalanche Science program
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Canadian Avalanche Association certificate in Advanced Search and Rescue
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Wilderness First Responder
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Leave No Trace Trainer
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Camber Outdoors Mentee Cohort 2021
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Diversity & Inclusion certificate, Cornell University
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MBA in Sustainable Business, Pinchot University, Seattle, WA
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B.A. Geographic Information Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Shane Robinson
(he/him/his)
Ski Guide and Owner of Graybird Guiding
"Experiencing the outdoors has been a lifelong privilege for me, and as a mountain guide, I am committed to mentoring a more diverse community so that more people can connect with nature in meaningful ways."
Certifications & Credentials
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AMGA Ski Guide
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AIARE Course Leader
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AMGA Apprentice Alpine Guide
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AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide
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Leave No Trace Trainer
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JD degrees
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Physical education degree
Kevin Shon
(he/him/his)
AMGA Assistant Rock Guide and CWI Provider, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
"Diverse representation in outdoor leadership is essential to ensuring that everyone can experience the outdoors as a space for growth, joy, and adventure, and I’m proud to support Verascapes in training future leaders with this vision."
Certifications & Credentials
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Master of Social Work, focus in Mental/Behavioral Healthcare
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Wilderness First Responder
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Leave No Trace Trainer
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AIARE 2 Avalanche/Rescue training
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AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor
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AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor Provider
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AMGA Ice Instructor Course completion
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AMGA Board Member
LaToya Miller
(she/her/hers)
Educator, Teacher Trainer and Consultant, Experiential Education Guide
"My experiences continually shape me as an educator, and I am committed to expanding access to meaningful outdoor and experiential learning opportunities for all students and educators."
Certifications & Credentials
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NOLS Wilderness First Responder
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Pennsylvania Certified Teacher
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Master of Science Education, University of Pennsylvania
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Bachelor of Science Psychology and Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh
