University of Arkansas - Intramural/Recreational Sports

2009-2010 Outdoor Center Staff

Scott Dirksen

Outdoor Graduate Assistant

Major: Recreation Management
Hometown: LeMars, IA
Nickname(s): Dirk, Scotty, Sharkbite, Dirksen
Certifications/Experience: Wilderness First Responder, First Aid/CPR/Lifeguard Instructor, Water Safety Instructor, Leave No Trace Trainer, & Ropes Course Instructor.
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Pizza Tortillas, Chicken and Rice Tortillas
Favorite Place to Play: Anywhere outside and the farm
Something That Drives You Bananas: Bananas!
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Backpacking across Europe

Eric Boles

Trip Leader and Bike Mechanic

Major: Ecological Engineering
Hometown: Bentonville, AR
Nickname(s): Volley Boles
Certifications/Experience: Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Countless adventurous roadtrips
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Hummus
Favorite Place to Play: Richland Creek
Something That Drives You Bananas: Cars that don't respect me on a bicycle
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Sail to Australia

Daniel Brinkman

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: Recreation - Outdoor Leadership
Hometown: Springdale, AR
Nickname(s): DanielSon
Certifications/Experience: Leave No Trace Master Educator, CPR/First Aid, Wilderness Guide at Double H High Advenure Base, and Eagle Scout
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Blueberry Cobbler
Favorite Place to Play: New Mexico and Wyoming
Something That Drives You Bananas: I am not bananas but I do drive a car
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Visit every continent at least twice (not the same place either)

Phillip Bumpers

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor, Kayak Instructor

Major: Biology
Hometown: Conway, AR
Nickname(s): Bootie
Certifications/Experience: CPR/First Aid, Whitewater kayaking, backpacking, fly-fishing, slacklining, star gazing, and picking out good quality TP in the woods.
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Sausage, rice, corn and cheese tortillas with my homemade Cajun fries
Favorite Place to Play: Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area and anywhere out west
Something That Drives You Bananas: People who do not help clean the dishes in the backcountry
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: To never have a "real" job

Crit Conrad

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: Outdoor Recreation
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Nickname(s): Crit, Critter
Certifications/Experience: Countless outdoor adventures
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: jello, instant pudding
Favorite Place to Play: Anywhere near Durango, CO
Something That Drives You Bananas: People who stand in the way on moving walkways
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Denali

Daniel Dodd

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Denver, CO
Nickname(s): D-Dodd, Doddy, Dodd
Certifications/Experience: Lifeguard, First Aid/CPR
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Anything that does not move
Favorite Place to Play: Rocky Mountains
Something That Drives You Bananas: Being Bored
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Sky Diving

Tanner Freeman

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: Recreation, Outdoor Leadership
Hometown: Ft. Worth, TX
Nickname(s): T, TFree
Certifications/Experience: Graduate of National Outdoor Leadership Course, Graduate of Outdward Bound Course
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Cheese, Dark Chocolate
Favorite Place to Play: Anywhere outside
Something That Drives You Bananas: Super Loudness
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Go to Indonesia

Lance Jackson

Rental Center Manager, Bike Mechanic, Trip Leader

Major: Outdoor Recreation
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Nickname(s): Taking suggestions for a nickname
Certifications/Experience: CPR/First Aid, extensive climbing and bicycling
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Apples and Peanut Butter
Favorite Place to Play: Upper Buffalo
Something That Drives You Bananas: Being Unorganized
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Live in the South American Tropics

Zachary Johnson

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: Civil Engineering
Hometown: Russellville, AR
Nickname(s): Big Poppa
Certifications/Experience: CPR/First Aid, Backpacking
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Steak, baked potato, cheesecake, and a mountain dew
Favorite Place to Play: Backpacking in CO, especially Collegiate Peaks Area
Something That Drives You Bananas: Flat mountain dew
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Climbing 7 Summits

Kyrie Leaf

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: International Relations with a concentration in Latin America
Hometown: Tecumseh, MO
Nickname(s): Kiwi
Certifications/Experience: CPR/First Aid, kayaking, hiking, wandering in the woods, and tree climbing
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Fish and potatoes cooked over a fire
Favorite Place to Play: Anywhere in the Ozarks
Something That Drives You Bananas: People who leave refrigerators open
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Read Don Quixote in original Spanish

Ginger McKinney

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor, Trip Leader

Major: Spanish
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Nickname(s): Ninja
Certifications/Experience: Leave No Trace Master Educator, CPR/First Aid, Countless climbing & paddling adventures
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: S'Mores
Favorite Place to Play: The woods, the dance floor, rivers, really big rocks, fields, porches
Something That Drives You Bananas: unneccessary bicycle crashes
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Hang gliding

Adam Cogbill

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: Recreation
Hometown: Fort Smith, AR
Nickname: "Cogbill"
Certifications/Experience: 20 years worth
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Oranges Favorite
Place to Play: On some rock
Something That Drives You Bananas: Laziness
Top Thing on Your Bucket: Touch every continent

Rickey Sinks

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: International Recreation
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Nickname(s): Rickey Bobby, Richard
Certifications/Experience: CPR/First Aid, Ropes Course Certified
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Steak, Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Favorite Place to Play: Any lake and swingsets
Something That Drives You Bananas: Zach Johnson
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Live in a foreign country

Jonathan Vogler

Program Manager and Trip Leader

Major: Outdoor Recreation
Hometown: Little Rock, AR
Nickname(s): Jon Alacron
Certifications/Experience: Wilderness First Responder; Leave No Trace Master Educator; 2 seasons guiding on the San Juan River, UT; NOLS 30 day backpacking course in Absorakas, WY
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Cinnamon Rolls
Favorite Place to Play: Outside
Something That Drives You Bananas: Pretentious People
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Ride my bicycle across the U.S.

Corey Byers

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Nickname(s): Cor, Corbor, Blazel, Hard-cor
Certifications/Experience: High Altitude Parasailing, Submarine Evacuation, Stapler Repair and Maintenance Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Cliff bars and homemade baked potato soup
Favorite Place to Play: Colorado, Garden of the Gods, Hawksbill Crag, Devil's Den
Something That Drives You Bananas: Confined to a small space with stinky people
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Learning to surf

Jasmeen Moubarak

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor, Kayak Instructor

Major: Geology, minor in Spanish and Environmental Science
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Nickname(s): Jazz, Jazzy
Certifications/Experience: First Aid/CPR, LDT Ouray Ice Climbing, Raft Guide on Nantahala River (NC), Kayaking experience in Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and Mexico (class I-IV), Climbing Experience in Arkansas, Texas, North Carolina
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Chocolate
Favorite Place to Play: North Carolina or Mexico
Something That Drives You Bananas: When people have their windows rolled down in the front seat & I'm in the back
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Live in a Spanish speaking country where there is good kayaking

Darrell Shaw

Rental Center and Climbing Wall Supervisor

Major: Outdoor Recreation
Hometown: Lamar, AR
Nickname(s): D. Shaw, Big D, Wally
Certifications/Experience: CPR, First Aid, and lots of experience playing outdoors
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Oatmeal in the AM. Hobo Diners at night!
Favorite Place to Play: The West!
Something That Drives You Bananas: Lazy people
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Travel the world, meet lots of people, and live life to the fullest!

Jennifer Hazelrigs

Outdoor Connection Center Director

Major: Life Long Learner
Hometown: Jacksonville Beach, FL
Nickname(s): JT
Certifications/Experience: 10+ years getting paid to play, NOLS Outdoor Educator Graduate, Wilderness First Responder, LNT master educator, Technical Ropes and Challege Course Training, Wilderness Education Assocation Instructor, CPR/First Aid Instructor, Pet First Aid Instructor, American Canoe Association Kayak Instructor, Search and Rescue Training, Paddler and cyclist for life!
Favorite Food in the Backcountry: Anything my husband cooks
Favorite Place to Play: Boundary Waters, Gulf Coast
Something That Drives You Bananas: Staff that do not show up on time ready to work!
Top Thing on Your Bucket List: Cycle across the United States