Role: Employee

Hanne Bailey Trainer Hanne, a member of the Training and Team Development team, brings years of facilitation and technical experience as an educator and Challenge Course manager. Hanne earned a […]

Kyle Myers Lead Builder Kyle developed a passion for challenge courses and experiential learning during multiple summers of working at a camp in New York. He joined High 5 in […]

Rich Keegan Senior Trainer Meet Rich Keegan, who joined the High 5 Training Team in 2018. Rich has a deep connection with Adventure Education as a practitioner, teacher, and author […]

Chris Damboise Director of Training Chris brings an abundance of experience in the adventure field to bear on his leadership role within High 5. ”I love the way intentional adventure […]

Jen Ottinger Executive Director Jen is our Executive Director and is charged with stewarding High 5 into its third decade. She has more than 30 years of experience in management, […]

Jim Grout Founding Director Jim is a veteran of more than 30 years in the adventure education field and has trained thousands of people in the art of adventure facilitation. […]

Phil Brown Senior Trainer & Host of Vertical Playpen Podcast Phil joined the High 5 team as a lead trainer in 2015. Originally from England, Phil first came to the […]

Ian Doak Director of Design & Installation Ian is the Director of Design & Installation, and also a talented lead builder for High 5. He is responsible for all of […]

Jamie Thibodeau Lead Builder Jamie joined High 5 in April of 2015 as an Assistant Builder and has worked his way up to Lead Builder. Prior to working at High […]

Krister Raasoch Lead Builder Krister began working at High 5 in 2013.  After earning a degree in Outdoor Leadership from Warren Wilson College, he held various jobs in the adventure […]