Our Team | Outdoor Pursuits
We are very proud of the group of Pacific staff, faculty, and students that make up the Outdoor Pursuits team and work year-round to make Outdoor Pursuits and all its offerings possible. Our team comes from a wide variety of places and diverse backgrounds, but all share the same passion for the outdoors.
Take a look at our job postings here. If you are interested in joining the team please apply through the University's PayCom system, fill out an application (pdf), and provide a cover letter to turn into the Outdoor Pursuits office.
Philip Zook Friesen
Director of Outdoor Pursuits
Director of Outdoor Leadership Minor
503-352-2264 | phil@pacificu.edu
Justin Hall
Assistant Director of Outdoor Pursuits
Voyages Coordinator
Outdoor Leadership Minor Instructor
503-352-3080 | justinhall@pacificu.edu
Paige Baugher
Biology Professor
Mountaineering & Rock Climbing Instructor
Aaron Greer
Anthropology Professor
Surfing Instructor
Kiera Yap '21
Cadre Member
Operations Specialist
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Hayden Martinez '22
Cadre Member
Marketing Coordinator
Multimedia Coordinator
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Aubrey Romero '22
Cadre Member
Staff Development Coordinator
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Joseph Schmitz '22
Cadre Member
Staff Development Coordinator
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Grant McLuskie '22
Cadre Member
Logistics Coordinator
Gear Guru
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Alex Hays '22
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Nora Harbison '22
Graphic Designer
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Sofie Dobberfuhl '22
Cadre Member
Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Roman Stein '22
Gear Guru
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Kenzie Grover '22
Gear Guru
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Kayla Cooley '22
Social Media Maven
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Kristin Pilgrim '22
Gear Guru
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Arnie Gmeiner '22
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Emma Jenkins '23
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Shannon Hoyer '24
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor
Rosa Bowen '24
Outdoor Pursuits Instructor