26’-27’ TEAM
President: Hallie Komessar
Hi!!!! I’m Hallie, a junior Psychology and Child Studies double major from Boston, MA. I love dogs, riding my bike, traveling, and going to the beach :) My favorite adventures that I have been on are Israel, Big Sky Montana, and Kruger National Park in South Africa!! I can’t wait to get to know you all more.
Reach out if you have any questions!
hkomessar@scu.edu, @hekomessar
Vice President of Marketing (Fall): Liv Andreassen
Hi! I’m Liv, a junior Bio major from Minneapolis MN! I love being by water and getting crafty! My favorite ITW trip I’ve lead was XC skiing backpacking to glacier point in Yosemite!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
Trip leader: Lucy Sabin
Hi! I’m Lucy, a junior chemistry major and theater minor. I love hanging out with friends at the beach and learning new skills (currently trying to crochet). I am from Boston so I can’t wait to explore California's beautiful landscapes with you! Some of my fav hikes have been exploring sequoia and salt point!!!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
lsabin@scu.edu, @lucy_sabin
Trip Leader: Lucas Monge
What’s up!! I’m Lucas, and I’m a junior Mechanical Engineering major from Miami, Florida. I love wandering around new places and learning how to build stuff. I enjoy writing music and enjoy the way Big Sur smells. My favorite ITW trip was one I went on as a participant, where we went to Crater Lake in Oregon and whitewater kayaked for an entire day. It was epic.
I can’t wait to see you on a trip, and feel free to reach out if have any questions or just want to say whadup!
Lmonge@scu.edu Insta: @_lucas_monge_
Trip Leader: Kenzie Hill
Hey!! I’m Kenzie, a junior environmental studies major with a sustianability minor, and I’m from San Jose CA! I love hiking, traveling, surfing, kayaking, playing spikeball and making coffee! One of my favorite trips I’ve experienced w/ ITW was a white water rafting trip (totally felt like a roller coaster, 10/10 will definitely do again), and I’m looking forward to even more adventures with ITW!
Feel free to hit me up if you have any questions, I’m so stoked to get to know you :)
kshill@scu.edu @kenz.hill22
Trip Leader: Sander Moog
How’s It! I’m Sander, a junior Environmental Science major with a Studio Art minor. I enjoy surfing, climbing, and skiing. My favorite place I’ve adventured is Glacier National Park.
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
smoog@scu.edu , @sandermoog
Synergy Coordinator (Fall): Erin Carney
Hey!! I’m Erin, a junior neuroscience major and biology minor. I’m from Pasadena, CA, and I love baking, surfing, running, and country music. Some favorite places I’ve explored with ITW are Point Reyes and Big Sur!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
ecarney@scu.edu @erincarneyy
Recruitment Coordinator: Liana Tsou
Heyyy!! I’m Liana, a junior Biology and Psychology major. In my free time I enjoy cycling through the hills around school, rock climbing, skiing, and visiting all the farmers markets I can! My favorite places I’ve embarked on adventures in are leading a backpacking trip to the Yosemite Water Wheels for Into the Wild, hiking in the Swiss Alps, and skiing the amazing powder in Japan!!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
ltsou@scu.edu , @liana.tsou
Director of Marketing: Evelyn Crothall
Hey everyone!! My name is Evelyn and I am from Oceanside, CA. I am a junior environmental studies major and international business minor. My favorite ITW trips have been to Utah over spring break, and up to Mt Tam and Stintson beach last May. I love the beach, hanging out with my dog, making art, and playing beach volley!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
@ecrothall@scu.edu and @_evelyn.claire
Director of Equity & Inclusion (Winter & Spring): Alessia Massinpole
Hi!! I'm Alessia, a sophomore Bioengineering major from Salt Lake City, Utah! I love to ski, play soccer, bake, and go to concerts! My favorite ITW trips have been to Stanislaus and Big Sur!
Please please please reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions! I'm SO STOKED to meet you!
amassinople@scu.edu @alessiamassinople
Trip Leader: Ryan Sintchak
What's up y'all. I am Ryan, a junior accounting major from the East Bay. My favorite ITW trip has been the Sonoma Coast overnight camping trip. Some of my favorite outdoor activities have been backpacking, fishing, ice climbing in Alaska and canoeing across Canada.
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
Rsintchak@scu.edu @ryan_sintchak
Director of Finance: Lucian Colmenares
Hey guys!! My name is Lucian and I’m from San Juan Island, Washington and I’m a sophomore mechanical engineering major. I love skiing, playing soccer, photography, and backpacking. I love exploring new places and my most recent favorite trip was seeing whales in Norway!
Hope to see you on a trip and reach out if you have any questions!
Leader in Training: Andrew Haskell
Hey y’all!! My name is Andrew and I’m a sophomore civil engineering major from Spokane, WA. I love running, backpacking, film photography, and jamming out on the guitar! My favorite places I’ve explored with ITW are the Eastern Sierras, Yosemite, and Utah!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
ahaskell@scu.edu, @_andrew.haskell_
Leader in Training Trainer: Ellie Parsons
Hey!! I’m Ellie, a freshman from Denver, Colorado. My major is currently undeclared but will be something totally rad to be determined :) I love skiing, live music, playing the oboe, coffee shop hopping, thrifting, and spontaneous side quests. My favorite ITW trip so far has been to Sequoia National Park, and I can’t wait to explore more of California’s beauty! Don’t be shy — reach out if you’ve got questions or just want to chat! I am so stoked to get to know you!
eparsons@scu.edu, @ellieeparsonss
Leader in Training: Cole Ruebner
Hey guys, I’m Cole, and I’m a freshman psychology major from the Bay Area. I love hiking, thrifting, photography, making music, and exploring new places. My favorite ITW trips have been bioluminescence kayaking in Point Reyes and camping in Sequoia.
Feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, song recommendations, personal anecdotes or would-you-rathers!
Cruebner@scu.edu, @coleruebner
Vice President of Internal Operations: Leanna Cameron
Hi everyone! I’m Leanna and I’m a junior Environmental Science major from Boston, MA. I love exploring new places and meeting fun people! My favorite Into the Wild trip was backpacking to Lake Aloha in Desolation Wilderness!
Feel free to reach out!
ljcameron@scu.edu @leanna.cameron
Vice President of Marketing (Winter & Spring): Liz Christensen
Heyyy everyone! I’m Liz, I’m a sophomore from Seattle, Washington studying Civil Engineering. I love doing hobbies I’m not good at like watercolors or photography (watch out for my atrocious 0.5s). I’m also big into golf, saxophone, and getting song recommendations from any genre. My favorite ITW trip I’ve been on was to Joshua Tree!!
Please (for real!!) reach out if you want to chat or have any questions!
@eachristensen@scu.edu, and @lizchristensenn
Vice Presidnet of Planning: Harry Alburn
Whaddup! I’m Harry, a sophomore Finance major from Arlington, WA. I love playing guitar and piano, exploring and adventuring, thrifting with coffee, and I am WAY into geology! My favorite adventures have been to Point Reyes, Trinity Alps, and Yosemite.
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
Director of Special Operations: Willy Mondress
Howdy! I'm Willy, a junior Civil Engineering student from Olympia, Washington. Some of my go-to-spots are Yosemite, Pinnacles, and Big Sur. I love trail running, backpacking, and meeting new people on trips! A fun fact about me is that I am the most funny and charismatic leader.
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
wmondress@scu.edu or 360-763-9438
Director of Risk & Safety: Shannon MacDonell
What’s up!! I’m Shannon, a junior majoring in Public Health Science and minoring in Bio and I'm from Bend, OR. If you can’t find me, chances are I'm out skiing, surfing, taking photos, or baking! Some of my favorite places I’ve explored with ITW include Yosemite, Big Sur, and Joshua Tree!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
smacdonell@scu.edu, @shannonmacdonell_
Vice President of Finance: Sean Fallmer
Hi I’m Sean Fallmer I’m a junior from San Diego. My favorite ITW trip Castle Crags. I enjoy diving into things I nothing about, I spend most of time playing basketball, being outdoors, reading, and eating as many different foods as I can. The only bone I have broken is my pinky toe.
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
sfallmer@scu.edu , and @sfallmer
Director of Planning: McCoy Brooks
What’s up Broncos! I’m McCoy, a sophomore Environmental Studies major from Enumclaw, WA. Some of my favorite ways to pass the time include skiing, trail running, cliff jumping, looking at maps, or eating my Grandma’s homemade potato salad. I am on the track team here at Santa Clara as well. Some of my favorite trips with Into the Wild have included early morning polar plunges or big sends across the state to Yosemite !
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
msbrooks@scu.edu and @therealmccoy909
Synergy Coordinator (Winter & Spring): Maddie Ayan
Hii! I’m Maddie, a sophomore Environmental Science major from Carlisle, Massachusetts. I love backpacking, skiing, exploring new places, and listening to music. My favorite places I’ve been with ITW are Stanislaus and Timber Top!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
mayan@scu.edu, @madeleineayan
Director of Marketing: Isabella Fasolino
Haiiii everyone!!! I’m Isabella, a junior Biology major with a Biotechnology minor, from Mamaroneck, NY! Aside from my love for exploring the outdoors, I enjoy watercolor painting, building legos and meeting new people! The best places I’ve ventured to with ITW are Crater Lake, Yosemite, and Joshua Tree!
Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
ifasolino@scu.edu, @bella_fasolino
Gear Manager: Hailey McCulloch
Hi!! My name is Hailey, I’m from Bainbridge Island, Washington, and I’m studying Civil Engineering here at SCU. I adore rainy runs, matcha lattes, polar plunges, and playing the piano. A fun fact about me is that I’m on the Improv team! My favorite ITW trip was Yosemite Waterwheels!
Reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!
@hmculloch@scu.edu, 206-735-5204
Office Manager: Roman Kimuyu
Greetings! I’m Roman, a freshman Mech E major – for now. I love biking (especially in the rain), photography, sleeping, skateboarding and walking around barefoot. My favorite trips have been ITW Stanislaus backpacking and a family trip to the Grand Tetons.
Feel free to reach out if you’re curious or even if you’re bored!
rkimuyu@scu.edu and @roman.kimuyu
Director of Equity & Inclusion: Paco Gahan
Wassup my slimes. The name’s Paco, I’m a psychology major from Seattle. I’m big on frolicking, footy, skipping rocks, and plunging myself into the astounding and tangled mysteries of our world. My favorite adventures have been in Switzerland, Zion, and Mt. Rainier.
Give me a holler if you got any questions!
Leader in Training: Nory Mcdonald
Helloooo everyone! I’m Nory, a freshman psychology and public health major from Connecticut. I love getting outdoors, especially with a good book and some music playing, and just soaking up the sun no matter where I am. I’m a lover of yoga, running, climbing, and any activity that takes place at the beach (shout out spike ball). My favorite ITW trip I’ve been on was to Arizona, but I can’t wait to keep making awesome memories with even better people!
Please reach out with anything under the sun, I love to chat and can’t wait to go into the wild with you!
nfmcdonald@scu.edu, @nory_mcd
Director Trip Operations: Quintin Robert
Heyo! I’m Quintin, a sophomore from Idaho studying bioengineering! My weapons of choice for exploring the great outdoors are skiing (especially touring), river surfing, sport climbing, backpacking, and fly fishing. My favorite bug is the salmonfly, my favorite bird is the screech owl, and my favorite dinosaur is the stegosaurus. I’m super stoked on having another excuse to get outside, and to meet awesome people in awesome places! Some of my go-to spots are the Redwoods, Soquel Demo Forest, the Sawtooths, and the Home Depot lumber aisle. A fun fact about me is I am the self-proclaimed ambulance slalom champion of Sawtooth EMS.
Big rivers and mountains guy so please hit me up if that’s your jam, or also if it’s not! Feel free to ask me any questions as well!
qrobert@scu.edu @quintinrobrt
Leader in Training: Christian
Hey! I’m Christian, a sophomore Accounting major from Boston, MA. I love backpacking, traveling, ice hockey, and skiing. My favorite outdoor memory is spending 30 days in the Wind River Range, Wyoming!
Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat or have any questions!