ADVENTURE COACH

Kyle was born in Portland, Oregon, and spent much of his upbringing outdoors as a Boy Scout and third generation Oregonian surfer and fisherman. Kyle grew up working in the daycare that his mom owned, during the summer he would help run the summer camp and took kids on field trips all over Oregon. He fell in love with the uniqueness of the Oregon Coast at a very young age. His first coastal adventures began with learning how to surf and kayak and have evolved to include ocean dory fishing in his boat, kiteboarding and scuba diving. Kyle attended a military high school in Central Oregon and then worked as a technician building prototype machinery for various companies including Siemens Energy, Boeing, and Intel. These days you’ll find Kyle enjoying life here in Pacific City—surfing, fishing and exploring with his dog Koa.

ADVENTURE COACH

Daniel was born in Mexico and raised in Texas. He discovered a passion for camping and exploring the outdoors at a young age after joining his local scouts youth group. During this time he learned many useful skills including camping basics, bush craft, and leadership tools. Daniel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Since graduating, Daniel has been working in the hospitality industry for almost ten years. Fortunately for us, Daniel fell in love with the Oregon Coast during a surf trip, and soon after moved to the coast. In his words, “It’s everything I’ve been looking for and more!” And Daniel hasn’t stopped exploring since he arrived. During his free time you’ll find Daniel shooting wildlife photography and sharing the waves with his friends.

ADVENTURE COACH

Amber was born and raised in Central California and grew up exploring the California mountains, rivers, deserts, and lakes with family and friends. When visiting grandparents on the Central Coast she spent days tidepooling, swimming, boogie boarding, and beachcombing. Amber has a passion for wildlife and landscape photography, yoga, hiking, camping, paddleboarding, and kayaking. As a 200-hour registered yoga teacher, Amber has been instructing yoga various styles of yoga for seven years and has led yoga workshops in nature. With a broad set of interests, Amber is taking classes to be a metalsmith jeweler and enjoys watercolor plein air painting. Her love for the West Coast brought her to Oregon as an Adventure Coach and yoga instructor where she is excited to learn and share about the local fauna, flora, and wildlife.

ADVENTURE CHEF

John’s passion for adventure and exploration began as a child growing up at the mouth of the Columbia River. His backyard was a constant invitation to hunt, clam, hike, fish, kayak, forage, and explore. A cook devoted to featuring local cuisine, John was recently executive chef at Headland’s Meridian Restaurant & Bar and now shares with guests his unique knowledge of the culinary treats native to the Pacific Northwest along with insights into the history of our region. His rich career includes operating his own restaurants, writing cookbooks, working as a culinary school instructor and television and radio personality. His active lifestyle includes fishing in both fresh and salt water, foraging, clamming, crabbing, hunting, and kayaking. John is thrilled to share his passion for the area and to introduce our guests to our unique surroundings.

ADVENTURE COORDINATOR

Seneca was raised alongside three older brothers on a small farm in the Arizona desert. She has a love for people, nature, animals, music and our National Parks. She developed her affinity for animals at a young age and was active in both 4H and FFA. After studying at Southern Virginia University, she worked with at-risk-youth at the Parks and Rec Department in her hometown. She then worked for a National Park Service contracted concierge company in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to moving to the Oregon Coast with her husband and two dogs Jak and Charlie, Seneca was a manager at Crater Lake National Park for several seasons. Seneca has fallen in love with our coastal climate and loves whale watching, exploring the tidepools, and searching for agates. You can also find her hiking with her dogs, playing the piano, pouring handmade candles, or taking photos of our beautiful surroundings.