2022 staff

Staff members undergo training through the University of Alaska Fairbanks and have experience relevant to their roles. Day counselors are graduate or undergraduate students majoring in geoscience, and Support Driver Josh Barna is pursuing a master’s degree in geoscience. Education Coordinator John Welkener and Lead Counselor Kailyn Davis are secondary school teachers with bachelor’s degrees in geoscience. All of these staff have the background necessary to help students apply concepts and identify features in the field. Night Counselors are undergraduate geoscience students who remain on call after hours for participants who need supplies or assistance after lights out.

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