Meet the Guides

Sofia Falkengren
Assistant Guide

Guide Since: Spring 2019

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Backpacking and hiking

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate chip cookies

Best Activity Near Campus: Dragon's Tooth Hike

Isabel Hildesheim
Senior Lead Guide

Guide Since: Fall 2017

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hiking

Favorite Dessert: Ice cream

Best Activity Near Campus: Anything on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Samuel McKnight
Lead Guide

Guide Since: Spring 2017

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hiking

Favorite Dessert: Salem Ice Cream Parlor

Best Activity Near Campus: Tinker's Cliffs Hike

Brandt Nethercutt
Lead Guide

Guide Since: Fall 2017

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Caving

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate cream pie

Best Activity Near Campus: Devil's Marbleyard Hike

Benji Norton
Senior Lead Guide

Guide Since: Spring 2017

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Snowboarding and whitewater kayaking

Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu

Best Activity Near Campus: Snowboarding at Snowshoe Resort

Kaillee Philleo
Lead Guide

Guide Since: Fall 2017

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Whitewater rafting or surfing

Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu

Best Activity Near Campus: Stand-up paddleboarding at Carvins Cove

Brayton Pierce
Lead Guide - OA Center Manager

Guide Since: Fall 2017

Favorite Outdoor Activity: Mountain biking, skiing, and kayaking

Favorite Dessert: A good hot fudge sundae

Best Activity Near Campus: Mountain Biking at Carvins Cove