Get to know our volunteers: Stefani Gissel

Each day the work site got farther and deeper from camp. And each evening the hike back got tougher. Gissel pushed on, earning practicum credit for a bachelor’s in Outdoor Adventure Leadership at Southern Oregon University.

In the meantime Gissel earned her degree, and she’s graduating this month. Now she’s packing her bags for Eleuthera Island in the bajamas, where she’s going to be working doing what she loves.

“I’ll be taking people out sailing and kayaking, snorkeling and surfing,” she says. She’s been hired on as an activities coordinator for Island Language College, which operated an English immersion program on the island.

“Getting the job was easy because my OAL degree and I have lots of field experience,” she says. “They liked my energy and my resume.” 

Bon voyage, Stefani. I hope we have the route ready for you!