Our Staff
Meet Our Full-Time Staff
Deborah Guinn
Executive Director
Deborah’s love for the outdoors began early in her childhood while growing up in Arkansas’ Ozark Mountains. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Arkansas, Deborah moved to Oregon, where she received her degree in Secondary Education from Western Oregon State College. In 1995, she accepted a position as the Equestrian Director and Retreat Coordinator for Baskin Family Camps, and when the owners expanded their facilities to create The Outdoor School in 1996 Deborah enthusiastically became a part of that team. Deborah’s love for the outdoors, her passion for teaching and her experience working with children make her the perfect choice for Executive Director of The Outdoor School!
Rob Letendre
Sales and Marketing Director
Rob received his degree in Outdoor Education from Johnson State College in Vermont. Over the last decade, Rob has held a variety of roles with The Outdoor School and Champions Retreat. He has spent time as an instructor, and program coordinator, was the director at our Camp For All location, and most recently was the retreat director and leadership coordinator. Rob is excited to continue to grow the programs through building relationships with new schools and retreat groups.
Amy Koch
Personnel Director
Amy is originally from the tiny city of Montpelier, Vermont where her passions for nature, education, social growth, and high-quality science were seeded. She has a strong background in summer camp leadership which fuels the enthusiasm and joy she brings to The Outdoor School. Amy has worked in the summer camp and outdoor education industries since 2013 with programs all across this country. She started at The Outdoor School as an instructor and was later a program coordinator before coming back as the Personnel Director and Director of Leadership Programs. Amy earned a Bachelor’s degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences from Boston University.
Ali Grello
Ropes and Retreat Director
Ali has been on staff with The Outdoor School and Camp Champions since 2015. She received a degree in Forestry and French from Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee and then moved to Texas in 2015. Beginning in her childhood, she always had a love for hiking and camping and is happy to have a way to share the outdoors with others. Ali is also the Director of First Time Campers for our summer camp, Camp Champions!
Katie
Program Coordinator
Katie is a born and raised Texan, growing up in College Station and receiving her kinesiology degree from Texas A&M University. Whoop! She spent her summers during undergrad working at summer camps. This fueled her passion for working with kids and being in the outdoors. The Outdoor School is exactly where she wants to be, and she can’t wait to serve the kids, teachers, and staff in this role. When she isn’t working, you’ll find her at a state park, the climbing gym, or on her deck watching the sunset.
Micah
Program Coordinator
Pronouns: They/Them.
Micah grew up going back and forth between Los Angeles, California, and Palmer, Alaska. This guided them to appreciate and love both lively cities with culture and quiet, serene, untouched nature. The years babysitting and working in childcare for their church while growing up, as well as becoming an auntie 12 years ago, sparked their love of working with children and helping kids grow up to be impactful people. After working in a multitude of industries, Micah landed in Outdoor Education two years ago and has since worked with several programs in California as well as spending two seasons here at TOS as an instructor. They are excited to return as a Program Coordinator to help the program thrive and coordinate life-changing experiences for youth.
Kelci
Program Coordinator
