The Executive committee meets on an annual basis to set philisophical direction for the organization. Members are volunteer and serve on an ongoing basis at invitation of the standing board.
| Chairman: Dr. Donald Squire | President: Dr. Paul Dauphinais |
| Vice- Chairman: Gary Yoder | Executive Director: Michael L. Logsdon |
| Dr. Paul Dauphinais President Garrett College |
Mr. R. Dean Kenderdine Office of the Executive Director MD State Retirement Agency |
| Mr. Steve Green Co-Owner High Mountain Sports |
Mr. Richard Schaeffer Managing Director Div. of Tourism, Film & the Arts |
| Dr. Charles Ferguson President U.S. Orienteering Federation |
Mr. Dale Shroyer Area Diector for Western MD Dept. of Juvenile Service Youth Centers |
| Dr. Jonathan Gibralter President Frostburg State University |
Mr. Peter V. Stanton President Stanton Communications, Inc. |
| Mr. James C. Hinebaugh, Jr. Director Garrett County Economic Development |
Mr. Donald A. Storck Secretary, Board of Directors Adventure Sports Center International |
| Dr. Robert Kauffman, Staff Chairman, Recreation and Parks Frostburg State University |
Dr. Donald H. Squire, Retired Former Director of Special Projects Division of Student Life Towson State University |
| Mr. Michael Logsdon, Staff Executive Director Adventuresports Institute |
Lt. Col. Robert F. Turbyfill, Retired Former Coach U.S. Orienteering Federation |
| Mr. Garrett Power Professor University of Maryland, School of Law |
Mr. Jessie Whitemore Representative Whitewater Paddling Community |
| Mr. Gene Piotrowski Director, Resource Planning MD Department of Natural Resources |
Mr. Gary Yoder Western Maryland Representative MD Department of Natural Resources |
| Dr. Diane Blankenship, Staff Recreation and Parks Frostburg State University |
TBD |
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Ms. Sharon Elsey, Staff |
Mr. Andrew Hershey, Staff |
| Miss Therese Peterson, Staff Associate Faculty Garrett College, Adventure Sports Program |
Mr. Scott Richardson, Staff TAY Coordinator/Equipment Center Manager Garrett College, Adventure Sports Program |
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Mike Logsdon |
Terry Peterson |
Andrew Hershey |
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Sharon Elsey |
Gianna Jenness |
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Scott Richardson |
Scott Richardson |
Mike Malfaro |
Sam Voigt , Joe Bever, Tyler Keyes Rental Center Assistants |
The management committee meets on a monthly basis to provide a working forum to implement current projects and handle new challenges.
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John Braskey |
Dr. Diane Blankenship Assitant Professor, Parks & Rec. Frostburg State University |
Dr. Paul Dauphinais President Garrett College |
| Dr. Rebecca DiLiddo Dean of Academic Affairs Garrett College |
Sharon Elsey Secretary, ASI Garrett College |
Andrew Hershey Assistant Professor, ASI Garrett College |
| Dr. Robert Kauffman Chair, Parks & Recreation Frostburg State University |
Michael Logsdon Executive Director, ASI Garrett College |
Therese Peterson Associate Professor, ASI Garrett College |
Scott Richardson |
Matt Taylor |
| Dr. Torrey C. Brown Director Medical Advisory Board |
Dr. Robert C. Karch Director, National Center for Health Fitness The American University |
The Hon. Beverly B. Byron Director Medical Advisory Board |
| Alan Klotz Maryland DNR, Fisheries |
Mike Logsdon Adventuresports Institute |
| Sull Mc Cartney Trout Unlimited |
Ray Morgan Appalachain Experimental Lab, University of Maryland |
| Allen Nolland Owner, Spring Creek Outfitters |
Ken Poval Maryland DNR, Fisheries |
| Sgt. John Williams MD Natural Resource Police |
Gary Yoder Maryland DNR |
| Danna Shimrock Local Fly Fisher |
| Name | Area of Instruction |
| Tim Arthur | Fundamentals of Search & Rescue (NASAR) |
| Walter Augustine | Wilderness First Responder, Swift Water Rescue, WFR Recert, CPR |
| Tom Cecil | Rock Climbing |
| Ruth Ann Colby-Martin | Wilderness Survival, Speaker |
| Scott Coulter | ACA Whitewater Kayak Instructor Trainer |
| Chad Cochran | Rock Climbing |
| Justin Day | Rock Climbing |
| Matt Fithian | Freestyle Kayaking & Whitewater Kayaking |
| Matt Freed | Back Country Living Skills, TAY |
| Josh Frick | Canoe, Mt. Bike |
| Josh Garcia | Kayaking & Back Country Living Skills |
| Marc Glass | Mt. Bike |
| Kellee Gomola | Back Country Living Skills |
| Kris Gregory | Orienteering, Back Country Living Skills |
| Sandy Gregory | Orienteering |
| Simon Grout | Low & High Ropes |
| Alan Grubb | Whitewater Kayaking & Photographer |
| Nathan Harlan | Low & High Ropes |
| Susan Haywood | Mt. Bike, Speaker |
| Gina Hoag | Rock Climbing |
| Mark Huffman | Fundamentals of Search & Rescue (NASAR) |
| Joshua Josten | Rock Climbing |
| Dr. Robert Kauffman | ACA Canoe & Raft Instructor Trainer, ACA Swiftwater Rescue |
| Clark Lanthier | Mt. Bike |
| Mike Malfaro | Back Country Living Skills, Rafting, TAY Staff |
| Dave Martin | Rock & Ice Climbing, Mountaineering |
| Ben Morton | Back Country Living Skills, Climbing , Kayaking, Speaker |
| Scott Richardson | Mt. Bike, Transition Age Youth Coordinator |
| Nick Piotrowski | Back Country Living Skills, TAY Staff |
| Andrew Robinson | Kayaking |
| Katie Ryan | Back Country Living Skills, TAY |
| Eric Sauder | Low Ropes |
| Calvin Shepard | Back Country Living Skills |
| Paige Teagarden | Freestyle Kayaking |
| Lt. Col. Robert Turbyfill , retired | Orienteering |
| Gatan Waddell | Back Country Living Skills & Canoeing |
| Charlie Walbridge | Swift Water Rescue, Speaker |
| Les Welch | Mt. Bike Mechanics |
| CC Williams | Kayaking, Back Country Living Skills |
| Nancy Zbel | ACA Whitewater Kayak, Skiing, Rafting, TAY |
| Roger Zbel | ACA Whitewater Kayak, Skiing, Speaker |
| SOLO Instructors | Wilderness First Responder |
| Josh Marshall | Rafting |
| Steve Kauffman | Rafting |
| Mike Malfaro | Rafting, Back Coutry Living Skills, TAY Staff |
| Billy Sody | Mt. Bike |
| Rob Voorhees | Mt. Bike |
| Paul Lang | Mt. Bike |
| Tony Barns | Climbing |
| Walter "Nick" Sisk | Climbing |
Date |
Speaker |
Speaker's Expertise |
Topic of Presentation |
Special Notes |
| October 2008 | William "Offutt" Johnson & Francis O. Zumbrun, II | History and experiences regarding Forest Management. | 100+ years of Maryland Forest Conservation and Outdoor Recreation | Hold a wealth of historical information regarding the roots of the park service, conservation of the land, and outdoor recreation. |
| September 2008 | Eric Horst | Climbing and Fitness | Accomplishments over 30 years & fitness techniques. | Ascended cliffs all across the United States and Europe. Driven by his passion for adventure and challenge, he has established over 400 first ascents, primarily in the Eastern US. An avid writer on climbing topics and accomplished educator. |
| April 2008 | Ben Morton | Former student, instructor, paddler and climber. | Experiences prior to, during and after being a student in the ASI program. | Graduate of the Adventure Sports Program and AVS Instructor. |
| April 2008 | Charlie Walbridge | Whitewater Rescue and Safety | History of Rescue and Safety Development | Author of many articles regarding whitewater rescue and safety, as well as many books. Documents incidents in the whitewater industry for statistics. Served on American Whitewater and American Canoe Association Boards. |
| March 2008 | Les Welch | Owner/Operator of the East Coast Bicycle Institute | To Be Announced. | Head bike mechanic for the Iron Man Series. Owner/Operator of the East Coast Bicycle Institute, Instructor of the Mountain Bike Mechanics course. |
| February 2008 | Mike Logsdon, Terry Peterson, & Andy Hershey | Adventure Sports | Adventure Sports Program and the India Initiative | The group of speakers went to India to do a fact finding mission to see if adventure sports programming could be accomplished at there universities. |
| December 2007 | Dr. Charles Werntz, P.O., MPH, FACOEM | Search and Rescue | Mountaineer Area Rescue Group, Inc. | Dr. Werntz, was one of the leaders during a search and rescue for an autistic boy at Dolly Sods which Garrett College took part in. |
November 2007 |
Hans Florine | Speed Climbing | Light and fast adventures with Hans | Noted as one of the world's fastesst climber, World Speed Climbing Champion 1991, 1 time Champion, and 3 time XGames Champion. Hans has delivered inspiration to hundreds of audiences in 6 countrys. He is an author, speaker, facilitator and consultant. |
| September 2007 | Matt Taylor | Olympic Competitions | Olympic Adventures | Adventure Sports Center International, Director of Operations - Freestyle Olympic Coach & C-2 Competitor |
| May 2007 | Randy French | Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking, Skiing and Snow Shoeing | Pack, Paddle, Skii | Owner, Pack, Paddle, Ski high adventure outdoor recreation business |
| April 2007 | Lynn Hill | World Renown Climber | Experiences of First Ascents | Noted for 1st ascents including Colorado's Ophir Broke, 5.14 by a woman on Masse Critique, 5.14 on Cinmai in France, Yosemite's El Capitan & El Capitan's Nose Route in a single day. |
| March 2007 | Jeff Snyder | Superior Wood Craftsman - Kayak Helmets, Inventor of the Padling Technique referred to ast Striding | Experiences in Paddling and Business | Credited as being the "test pilot" for many of his brother Jim's boat designs, began boating as a child, featured in numerous publications and video segments. |
| February 2007 | Jim Snyder | Designer of many different boat designs, crafter of fine wooden kayak paddles, author and Whitewater Hall of Fame Inductee | Experiences in Paddling and Business | Credited for the creation of new boat designs, began boating as a child, world renown for Squirt boating and invention of paddles and boats. |
| December 2006 | Ret. Lt. Col. Robert Turbyfill (USMC) | Orienteering | Designing a nationally recognized certification in land navigation | Former U.S. Orienteering Team Coach & ASI Adjunct Instructor |
| November 2006 | Ruth Ann Colby-Martin | Wilderness Survival and Tracking Expert | What's the Point? | Focuses on several peak experiences in her life and attempts to bring them into perspective. Credited for living in the wilderness 1 year & ASI Adjunct Instructor |
| October 2006 | Will Gadd | World Renown Paraglider, Ice Climber, Mountaineer | Fouses on some activities in which he has been involved | World record holder for longest hang glide; world champion ice climber, 1st person to paraglide across the Grand Canyon, featured at Banff Film Festival |
| September 2006 | Josh Lyons | Rock Climbing; Mountaineering | Living Your Dream | A graduate of ASI, OB and NOLS & former ASI Adjunct Instructor |
| March 2006 | John Diller | High Quality Race Boat Manufacturing | Running Your Own Ma & Pa Business | In addition to owning his own business, "Savage River Works," he also competes in flatwater marathon racing. |
| February 2006 | Greg Corio | Coordinator, Adventure West Virginia; West Virginia University | Designing a Wilderness Orientation Program for incoming WVU freshmen | A graduate of ASI, inventor of the 1st ice climbing wall, advocate. |
| December 2005 | Gita Axman | Visiting Scholar to WVU from Germany | Adventuresports in Germany | Spoke on differences in adventure sports between the US and Europe |
| November 2005 | Tom Peric | Media Relations Consultant;Writer | Wacky Days - Image is Everything | Author of "Wacky Days" |
October 2005 |
Gary Yoder | International Whitewater Hall of Fame | Induction of 2005 Inductees @ the Wisp | Board Member of the Adventure Sports Center International |
| September 2005 | Dave Sisolak, Andrew Mauk, & Nate Phlegar | Expedition Planning | Yosemite Expedition | ASI Students report on their expedition experiences at Yosemite |
| April 2005 | James Jackson | Pearl Harbor Survivor | Unexpected Adventure | Spoke on experience in witnessing the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 |
| March 2005 | Banff Film Festival | Features Adventuresports Films | Viewed various entries to the Banff Mt. Film Festival | Held Yearly at the Metro in Morgantown |
| February 2005 | Dr. Michael Swiderski | Expedition Planning | Florida Keys Community Service Project | Former ASI Instructor |
| December 2004 | Risa Shimoda | Marketing and Freestyle Kayaking | Volnerability and Opportunity Associated with Emerging Sports | Member US Freestyle Kayak Team; Former Executive Director of Ameriacan Whitewaater; Owner, The Shimoda Group |
| November 2004 | Dave Martin | Mountaineering and Rock Climbing | The Virtues of Failure | Owner, Mountain Institute and ASI Adjunct Instructor |
| October 2004 | Julie Geisler & Mike Snyder | Expedition Planning | Thru Hiking the Appalachian Trail | Presentation open to the Public at the Wisp |
| September 2004 | Mike Fetchero | Risk Management | Risk Management and the World of Insurance Underwriting | Expert Kayaker; Director of Competition for the '89 Whitewater World Championships |
| May 2004 | Ruth Ann Colby-Martin | Wilderness Survival | My Experiences in the World of Survival | 1st Female lead instructor for the Tom Brown Survival School of NJ; Dir. of Instruction for the Tom Brown Survival School; Instructor @ the Mountain Institute, WV & ASI Adjunct Instructor |
| March 2004 | Shanna Powell | Rodeo Paddler | Competing in the Free-Style Pre-World Championships in Australia | ASI graduate; FSU graduate; & upcoming national level paddler in freestyle kayaking |
| February 2004 | Nick Waite | Mountain Bike Racing | Training and details of racing on a National level | Sponsored pro-rider |
| December 2003 | Outward Bound Representative | OB Opportunities | OB, Baltimore Outpost | Employer |
| November 2003 | Dr. Steve Herman | Educator; College Administrator | The Stateus of the Adventure Sports Program at Garrett College | Former President, ASI & Garrett College; & Board Member ASCI |
| October 2003 | Roger Zbel | World Class Kayaker; Member 1998 National Geographic Tsangpo River Expedition | The 1998 Tsangpo River Expedition | Owner, Precission Rafting; Past Member of the US Wildwater National Team |
| Sepetember 2003 | Eric Urfer | Recreation facilities design, construction & programing | ASCI Is Moving Forward | Former Executive Director, ASCI |
| April 2003 | Dave Crytzer | Adventure Racer | Pennsylvania Adventure Racing | Owner of Racing Organization |
| March 2003 | Sarah Ballard | Practitioner | The Long Acre Expedition | Job Opportunities |
| December 2002 | Jessie Whittemore | World Class Kayaker | The Inventive Mind of Jessie Whittemore | Inventor of Squirt Boating; maker of cutting edge kayak hull designs, paddlesport product testing expert |
| October 2002 | Greg Corio & Christine Thompson | ASI Program Graduates | Former Graduates - What are They Doing Now? | Two Successful ASI Graduates |
| April 2002 | Steve Tomb | Educator, Professor at ASI: Former OB & NOLS Instructor | Everglades Expedition '02 | Co-leader of expedition to Everglades |
| March 2002 | Robert Kauffman | Educator, Director of Recreation, Frostburg State University | Garrett's Articulated Relationship with Frostburg State University (FSU) | Director of Recreation @ FSU; script writer for the video Cold, Wet, and Alive; Board Member of the American Canoe Association (ACA) & ASI Adjunct Instructor |
| February 2002 | Susan Taft | Writer | Her Book, The River Chasers | Accomplished Open Canoe Boater; ASCI Board Member, Author |
| October 2001 | Don Storck | Project Management: Information Technology | Proposal for the Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI) | Former Executive Director -World Championships, Inc. which hosted the '89 Whitewater World Championships in Garrett County, MD, ASCI Board Member |
| April 2001 | Chris Ridgeway | Para-Olympian | The Culture of the Para-Olympic Athlete | Parapalegic Athlete provided information regarding how to work with parapalegic clients and special adaptive equipment |
| February 2001 | Jack Hughes | Insurance and Risk Management Consultant | Risk Management | Co-Owner of Hughes & Dyer Insuranace; Professional Consultant |
| December 2000 | Andy Horton | Adventure Education; Kayaking | The Adventure School (Morgantown, WV) | Principal, The Adventure School - an alternative education facility employing the use of adventure activities |
| November 2000 | Randy Smith | Challenge Course Construction and Facilitation | Opportunities in the World of Challenge/Ropes Courses | Owner, Inner Quest; Founding Member, ACCT |
| October 2000 | Susan Haywood | World Class Mountain Bike Racer | Women in World Class Competition | National Champion Mountain Bike Racer; lives in Canaan Valley |
| September 2000 | Tom Cecil | World Class Climber | Thailand Climbing Expedition | Owner, Seneca Rocks Mountain Guides; & ASI Adjunct Instructor |
| April 2000 | Will Gadd | World Class Climber, Hang Glider | Competing on the World Stage | World Record Holder for Longest Hang Glider; Canadian Citizen |
| February 2000 | Oliver Fixx | Olympic Whitewater Kayaker | The Culture of Olympic Athletes | Gold Medal Olympian, Atlanta Games |
| November 1999 | Patagonia Representative | Patagonia | Patagonia's Niche in the Marketplace | Marketing Products. |
| October 1999 | Slim Ray | World Renown Kayaker, Canoest and River Rescue Expert, Writer | Special Populations and the Need for Inclusion | Paraplegic from a boating accident. Authur of the instruction book, Canoe |
| March 1999 | Gunnar Shogren | Mountain Bike Racing | Mountain Bike Racing at the National Level | Winner of many mountain bike competitions in the Pro-Rider class; rides professionlly. |