May 6, 2024

Jake, 21, calls Lookout Mountain, GA, his hometown. Currently a senior at UNC Chapel Hill, Jake is pursuing a double major in Business and History. While his Moondance student trips are yet to come, Jake’s passion for adventure and leadership has been cultivated through experiences like the NOLS Wilderness Emergency Medical Training Program in Wyoming…

May 6, 2024

Jamie, 20, is from Richmond, VA, and is currently a junior at Hamilton College, where he is pursuing a double major in Economics and Environmental Studies. Jamie’s adventurous spirit was ignited during his Moondance trips to California and Maui as a student. As a member of the Varsity Swim & Dive team at Hamilton College…

May 6, 2024

James, 22, from Brentwood, NH, eagerly anticipates his first summer as a Moondance trip leader bring with him lots of enthusiasm and expertise. Heading into his junior year at Colgate University, James is pursuing majors in Philosophy and Environmental Geography. With experience as a Wilderness Adventure Coordinator and Outdoor Leader for Outdoor Education at Colgate,…

May 6, 2024

John, now 22, continues to bring his dynamic leadership to the Moondance team. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, John has a diverse background, having lived in various locations from Coronado, Colorado to London, England. A recent graduate of Clemson University with a degree in Political Science, John remains deeply involved on campus, having served as the…

May 6, 2024

John Morgan, 23, hails from Memphis, Tennessee and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2022. John Morgan, or “JMo” as he is affectionately known by his friends, has been an avid sportsman his entire life. John Morgan played 12 years of competitive tennis before he turned to running in college—completing over 12 Triathlons since…

May 6, 2024

Jared, 22, hails from Birmingham, AL, and recently graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Supply Chain Management. With a background as a whitewater raft guide on the Ocoee and Nantahala Rivers, Jared brings a wealth of outdoor leadership experience to our team. Additionally, his passion for music as a drummer in two different…

May 6, 2024

Janie, 22, is from Knoxville, TN. A recent graduate of Wofford College with a degree in Government, Janie’s passion for exploration and leadership has been honed through her Moondance trips to the Dolomites and Alaska as a student. With experience as an Au Pair in Grenada, Spain, and studying abroad in Australia last year, Janie…

May 6, 2024

Kate, 22, first joined the Moondance family as a student on our South Africa and Chamonix trips in 2018 and 2019 and was absolutely loved by her leaders! As a Trip Leader, Kate spent the summer of 2022 in Maui and 2023 in Spain + Morocco! Kate is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina and is…

May 6, 2024

Kate, 22, is Sewanee, Tennessee, born, bred and educated. Growing up on the mountain allowed Kate to explore the great outdoors at such a young age and pushed her to participate in her first Moondance trip as a rising freshman in high school. Kate was a participant on our Yosemite trip and Northern lights trip.…

May 6, 2024

Kate, 20, is from New Orleans, Louisiana, and is currently in her sophomore year at TCU where she is pursuing a major in Strategic Communications. Her Moondance journey began as a student on the Big Wild and South Africa trips, and she now steps into a leadership role, guiding her students through California this summer.…