Meet the Staff The BOP staff is committed to sharing its expertise and love for the out-of-doors with program participants. The staff consists of dedicated students, faculty, staff and community members who wear many different hats.

Bob Fairbrother, a retired IBM employee, has spent a great part of his life fly fishing, fly tying and rod building. Bob recently maintained a fishing column, "Reel Time," for The Sportsman Report, a monthly publication for outdoors enthusiasts. A member of the Delaware Valley Fishing Club, he has fished many of the major eastern and western rivers.

Rich Fairbrother is an engineer at Lockheed Martin and an adjunct fly fishing instructor. Having fly-fished such famed waters as the Bighorn River, Nelson's Spring Creek, the Madison River, and the Ausable River in the Adirondacks he spends much of his time on the waters closer to home like the Delaware and Beaverkill Rivers, along with many of the lesser known tributaries. Rich has spent 10 years involved with the leadership, education and conservation efforts of the Al Hazzard chapter of Trout Unlimited. Additionally, he is the by-product of Bob Fairbrother's successful fly-fishing teaching philosophy and methodologies.

John Greene joined the BOP staff during the Fall 04 semester to teach the Hiking course. To call John a rabid hiker would be an understatement. He has climbed the 46 Adirondack High Peaks more than once in addition to the highest mountains of the Catskills! When not climbing mountains in the Northeast, look for him behind the counter at the EMS store in Ithaca.

Josh Teeter is an BU alumni who has brought his love of wilderness survival skills back to share with our students. Josh has been teaching the hiking and backpacking classes as well as doing non-credit workshops for BOP. When not spending weekends with BOP, Josh is working on his Masters in Recreation at SUNY Cortland.

Victor Lamoureux is back to share is passion in nature photography! He is a teacher, naturalist, experienced field trip leader, Ph.D biologist and rabid amateur photographer along with being a BU alumni. His photography has been published and has won awards in local and national contests. Vic uses both film and digital Canon equipment.

Kishan Zuber is the other Zuber around BOP (no relation!). A BU alumni, Kishan teaches hiking and backpacking classes in addition to running half marathons and spending time with her new puppy, Skyler.

DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS
Augie Mueller, retired professor of biology and faculty master for Newing College, continues to pursue his quest for adventure through the Outdoor Pursuits program. Augie volunteers his leadership for bicycling trips, hikes, and cross country ski activities. He also lends his expertise to Saturday-morning pancakes.

Bob Gonzales from the Chemistry Department volunteers his expertise to the kayak program each semester. He encourages BU students to give the paddling program a try!

Julian Shepherd is an associate professor of biology, a gifted teacher and an outstanding naturalist. He contributes to BOP programming as a hike leader, cross country skier and biker. Julian is a hearty year-round daily bicycle commuter on his three-speed! Look for more of his good work with the Friends of the Nature Preserve trail crew.

Rick Shumaker is a rabid canoeist as well as a kayaking enthusiast. He enjoys spending time taking in the natural beauty of the waterways of New York and Pennsylvania. On campus you can find Rick in Computing Services when he is not volunteering with the paddlers.

Kevin Wright, professor of human development, is also a steady kayaking volunteer in the BOP program.

Donna Lahti, recently retired chair of HPE, developed the Binghamton Outdoor Pursuits program in 1992 as a result of her sabbatical and directed the program for seven years. Donna volunteers her time for the Okefenokee Canoe course in Georgia and other non-credit activities. These days you can find Donna out stalking birds around the country or possibly at home in the Upper Penisula of Michigan

STUDENT STAFF
Clara Davie is the graduate assistant extrodinaire in BOP this year. She has the coffee on first thing in the morning, solves our Excel problems and keeps our undergraduates moving. She is an MS student in Biology.

Eric Tartter is still hanging out with us, mostly in the trees as the Tree Climbing guru of BOP. A senior this year, Eric is spending time hitting the books, working for Physical Facilities and working on the organic gardens in addition to helping BOP out.

Noelle Korzenecki is a sophomore political science and environmental policy major, for now. She is a member of the Cycling Club and an active backpacker. We welcome her to BOP in Fall 2007!

Meg Shaughnessey has returned from her semester abroad in New Zealand! When not protesting war or working at the Food Coop, Meg's smiling face can be found staffing the desk for BOP.

Alex Button is a music playing, easy-going man. He keeps us organized around the Rental Center when not coordinating the Outdoors Club.

John Moore came to us in the Fall of 2007 as a TA for the hiking class as well as a bike mechanic. John's practical know-how has made him a great asset this year.

Marisol Maddox is spending the year at the University of Montana in Missola. We miss her, but we're not sure how much she misses us. She has fallen in love with the big mountains! See her Facebook for details.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Teresa (Birdie) High, an assistant director in Campus Recreational Services, oversees Outdoor Pursuits. Birdie came onboard as BOP's first full-time employee in 1996 after working with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Outward Bound and directing an environmental service learning program in the pacific northwest. She earned her MS in Outdoor Recreation from Penn State University. Her spare time now is shared with her daughter, Tess!

Michael Zuber is a program coordinator and instructor in the Outdoor Pursuits program. He teaches courses in bicycling, canoeing, winter camping and backpacking, in addition to overseeing the Rental Center and leading non-credit activities. Mike is also advisor to the Outdoors Club. Zube latest endeavor is a bicycle rental program for our campus.