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Middlebury College sits between the Green Mountains and Adirondack High Peaks. Lake Champlain extends for miles and whitewater rivers, trout streams, and backcountry ski terrain all are easily accessible nearby. We provide the equipment, knowledge , training, and leadership to help our campus community explore and connect with the outdoors on and off campus.
Middlebury College sits between the Green Mountains and Adirondack High Peaks. Lake Champlain extends for miles and whitewater rivers, trout streams, and backcountry ski terrain all are easily accessible nearby. We provide the equipment, knowledge , training, and leadership to help our campus community explore and connect with the outdoors on and off campus.
Our Mission is to:
Our Mission is to:
- Foster effective leadership skills through training, mentorship, and praxis.
- Promote environmental responsibility through direct experience and education in the natural world.
- Teach outdoor skills and judgment for lifelong recreation and fitness.
- Provide small group experiences in which participants experience supportive community, open communication, and teamwork.
Our efforts directly support the Mission of Middlebury College, notably in the areas of leadership development and environmental awareness, each identified as areas in which the College strives for “conspicuous excellence
Core Beliefs:
Core Beliefs:
- We believe the best approach to accomplishing our mission is one combining hands-on experience with thoughtful reflection.
- We believe that engaging learners in well-designed outdoor activities teaches responsibility for one's self, the College community, and the greater ecological community of which we are a part.
- We believe that thoughtfully designed and implemented outdoor activities provide a perfect and unique venue for the acquisition and application of practical, real-world leadership skills.
Our Staff
Our Staff
Doug Connelly
Doug Connelly
Director of Outdoor Programs and Club Sports
Director of Outdoor Programs and Club Sports
Email: dconnelly@middlebury.edu
Phone: (802) 443-3105
Office Location: Freeman International Center rm 004
Credentials:
- American Canoe Association L3 Instructor: Open Water Coastal Kayak
- American Mountain Guides Association Single Pitch Instructor
- American Avalanche Association / NOLS Avy2
- SOLO Wilderness First Responder
Kent Ratliff
Kent Ratliff
MOP Training Specialist
MOP Training Specialist
Email: kratliff@middlebury.edu
Phone: (802) 443-3176
Office Location: Freeman International Center 004A
Biography:
Kent graduated Middlebury College in 2016 and was highly involved in the leadership of the Middlebury Mountain Club and Middview Orientation. Now he works for MOP leading trips and training student leaders in the skills and ideas behind outdoor leadership.
Credentials:
- American Canoe Association L2 Instructor: Open Water Coastal Kayak
- American Mountain Guides Association Single Pitch Instructor
- SOLO Wilderness First Responder
Mark Moore
Mark Moore
Boating Specialist
Boating Specialist
Email: mark@outdoormentors.com
Biography:
Mark has been a professional outdoor educator since 1984. While his primary focus is paddlesports, Mark has training and experience teaching a wide array of outdoor activities. In addition, Mark has been leader and guide on numerous multi-week coastal and whitewater expeditions throughout North America and the Island of Borneo. Sharing his passion for the outdoors, teaching and paddling continues to define Mark’s professional life.
Credentials:
- American Canoe Association L5 Instructor: Advanced Whitewater, L:4 Whitewater Kayak ITE
- American Canoe Association L5 Instructor Trainer: Advanced Open Water Coastal Kayak
- American Canoe Association L4 Instructor Trainer: Whitewater Canoe - Solo and Tandem
- American Canoe Association L5: Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Instructor
- SOLO Wilderness First Responder
Derek Doucet
Derek Doucet
Climbing Specialist
Climbing Specialist
Email: ddoucet@middlebury.edu
Biography:
Derek holds a Master's Degree in Adventure Education from Prescott College and has held faculty and staff positions at several colleges and universities. A member of the Association for Experiential Education, Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education, and a Lead Instructor and staff trainer with Outward Bound, his many years of mountain adventure have ranged over 7 countries and 4 continents. When not directing or teaching courses for MOP, he frequently consults on program and curriculum design and risk management issues for other colleges and universities, and guides rock, ice and alpine ascents with Mooney Mountain Guides. He lives in Jerusalem, VT with his wife and three daughters
Credentials:
- AMGA Certified Rock Instructor / Assistant Rock Guide
- Rock Instructor Course
- Advanced Rock Guide Course
- Ice instructor Course
- Alpine Guide Course
- Single Pitch Instructor Course / Exam Provider
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education Level 2
- SOLO Wilderness First Responder
- Wilderness EMT
- NREMT-B
Contact Us
Contact Us
Our offices are located on the bottom floor of the Freeman International Center, room 004.
Email: mop@middlebury.edu
Phone: (802) 443-3105 or (802) 443-3176
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