Freshman Connection Staff

Trip leaders are UWEC Environmental Adventure Center student staff who have strong ties to the campus community and can serve as a resource to answer questions and clarify concerns. All trips have a participant-to-leader ratio of approximately 6:1. Leaders are enthusiastic and extensively trained in the areas of wilderness first aid, CPR, risk management protocols, and small group facilitation.

Al has been at UWEC since 1992 and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Operations for Recreation and Sport Operations. His role keeps him involved in the field of outdoor education and supervising Environmental Adventure Center.

Sheryl has been at UWEC since 2006 and serves as the Assistant Director of Programs for Recreation and Sport Operations. She is intentional about connecting students to the many programs and services available to help ease the transition to college life.