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Staff and volunteers all share a common passion for making a positive difference in the lives of young people. Want to get involved? Sign up for one of our Cycle Link Support trips or volunteer locally. Contact us for details.
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Rick and Tanya McFerrin-
Calgary, Alberta, Canada: [Rick, Norway 2004, 2008;
2009, 2011: Argentina 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011; Catalonia
2006] Rick and Tanya founded Two Wheel View after returning
from a 2-year bicycle adventure around the world. Both
have more than 20 years of professional experience
working in education and outdoor recreation. They have biked over
15,000 miles in more than 40 countries. |
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Jackie Mann – Executive Director: (Argentina 2009, 2010, 2011; Norway 2010) Calgary, Alberta: Jackie is a native Calgarian. She has lived allover Canada and in the Middle East. Jackie has a background in youth education and travel, as well as sexual health education. A local activist, Jackie is passionate about creating positive changes in her community. She is a founding member of the Good Life Community Bicycle Shop and an active member and volunteer in her community, organizing self-esteem building programs for young women and teens, cycling initiatives, and various other community building projects. She has 10 years of youth experience and a lifetime of adventure experience. Jackie loves to explore the world on bike, ski, snowboard, feet, and sometimes bus. She is living in Calgary and bikes all year round, even in the snow. |
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Laura Istead - Program and Volunteer Coordinator: Laura spent most of her youth moving around with her family across Western Canada and central Europe. One of her favourite memories of that time was when her grade 4 class went on a week-long cycling expedition in the Swiss Alps and overnighted in a castle, a cave, an army bunker and in a farmers field beneath the plum trees. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and a Master's of Environmental Education and Communications. Before working with Two Wheel View, she held a wide variety of jobs such as horse trainer, doggy daycare attendant, youth worker, environmental educator and lunch lady. Like the rest of the TWV team, Laura has been bitten by the travel bug with her most recent large adventure being a solo mission to Australia to work at a sanctuary for endangered wallabys. Laura lives in Calgary where she is heavily involved with Girl Guides of Canada and the Calgary Zoo. She looks forward to continuing her work with Two Wheel View and getting to see more of the world from the seat of a bike! |
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Phil Lucero - 2009-2010 International Trip Program Director: Albuquerque,
New Mexico: [Argentina 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011] Phil is
a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a teacher
and youth advocate on many levels in his community. He
has worked in a variety of fields, ranging from substance
abuse prevention to wilderness education to teaching
filmmaking and photography. Phil is also the
co-founder of Trips for Kids: Rio Grande. Phil
currently resides in sunny Albuquerque where he enjoys
300 sunny days a year!! The ideal climate for
his three biggest interests: mountain biking, BBQing,
and playing with his dog Wally. |
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Santiago Aragon - 2005 - 2011 Argentina Ride Leader / Support Staff: Yerba Buena, Tucuman, Argentina: Recorrió América en bicicleta (1989-1995), compartiendo sus experiencias en Departamento of Corrections en Alaska, Universidad de Seattle , en Washington, Complejo Bibliotecario López Marino, en la Ciudad de La Plata, colegio La Salle de Barcelona, entre otros . Con un enfoque optimista y esperanzador sobre el Continente. Fruto de este viaje es su libro Pedaleando América publicado en 2006.
Desde el año 1998, visita frecuentemente las ruinas de La Ciudacita, en los Nevados del Aconquija, Tucumán. De esto se hacen dos documentales, Tras los Ecos de la Ciudacita (año 2000) y La Ciudacita, signos del tiempo (año 2002) participando en la idea, producción, guión y dirección de los mismos.
En 1999, es cofundador de la Revista Guía El Asesor de Yerba Buena, en Tucumán y se desempeña como director de redacción hasta la fecha.
En eero de 2007, escala el Aconcagua cuya historia es narrada en este libro.
Viajó por Perú y Bolivia en el año 2009.
Descubre Europa en el año 2010 y cruza España caminando, haciendo desde Francia, la peregrinación a Santiago de Compostela. En el año 2010, recorre diferentes lugares de la India desde Agra hasta los Himalayas. |
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Jonny Barrett - (Argentina 2009, 2011) Calgary, Alberta - Trip Program Leader: |
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Cassie Benson: Cassie Benson & Tito
(Tony) Stafford - Norfolk, Virginia: [Argentina 2008 (Cassie & Tito),
Argentina 2009 (Cassie); Norway 2010, 2011 Cassie)] Cassie is currently pursuing
her Masters in Social Work at Norfolk State University
while Tito is working in the Outdoor Recreation Department
at Old Dominion University and pursuing a PhD in Higher
Education Administration. Prior to moving to Virginia,
Cassie and Tito worked at the Cornstalk Institute in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Cornstalk is a youth development
organization providing experiential education and wilderness
programming to youth ages 11 - 18. Tito is also an
Outward Bound instructor (Discovery Program) and he
leads youth and adult groups on backcountry canoe expeditions.
They are avid travelers and spent the second half of
2008 and the first half of 2009 traveling in 6 different
countries in South America where they also got engaged.
Cassie & Tito enjoy traveling, backpacking, biking,
hiking, camping, and spending time with family and
friends. They are always up for a road trip and both
have fake teeth they like to wear to scare small children
(haha just kidding). We are very excited to be trip
leaders for this awesome organization! |
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Joel Woodhouse: (Argentina 2009) Calgary, AB. I grew up in Sunalta Community in the downtown SW of Calgary. I traveled down to Argentina in 2009 with TWV on an adult fundraiser trip. With the inspiration of Latin America still in my veins, I began full time study at Mount Royal University studying Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership. One aspect of my study is about testing one’s physical and mental abilities in an outdoor environment and how the combination of these events can really help positively develop an individual. I enthusiastically help out with the great things TWV is doing. |
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Lanier Nabahe -
Shiprock, New Mexico. [Norway 2004, Argentina 2003,
2004, Catalonia 2006] Program/Project Specialist,
Northern Navajo Medical Center - Health Promotion
Department; Contract Environmental Education Instructor,
Teton Science School; Spinning Fitness Instructor,
Boys & Girls Club of Shiprock -Wellness Center;
Co-founder of Trips for Kids - Shiprock Chapter;
Certifications in Wilderness First Aid, Colorado
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, and American
Heart - CPR, WEMT. Interests: Mountain Biking, Backpacking,
X-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Hiking and Bike repair. |
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Renee Swanson -
St. Paul, Minnesota: [Norway 2004] Renee is a recent
graduate of the University of Minnesota and is also
the mother of Adam and Clair. Renee enjoys bicycling
as a hobby and has both regional and international
cycle touring experience. |
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