LEADERSHIP
INSTRUCTORS & BOARD MEMBERS
OUR LEADERSHIP
Every program coordinator is a volunteer.
Together they manage all instruction, logistics,
fundraising, and administration for the RECON Foundation.
KEN SQUIRE
PRESIDENT
BOARD MEMBER
Program founder since 2003. Army ROTC with Ranger Training (Penn State). Oversees fund raising, signups, Ohiopyle & compass course design, instructor and publicity.
ANNE CHAVEZ
TREASURER
BOARD MEMBER
Venture Education Degree, Organized Outdoor Venture Trips for Colorado State University, Wilderness & Leave No Trace Instructor. Leads rappelling and rope bridge instruction. Manages financial oversight, food logistics, publicity.
MARTIN CHAVEZ
LEAD TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR
BOARD MEMBER
Former USDA Forester (Montana & Colorado), Professional tree climber, aerial rescue trained to extract injured climbers from trees utilizing rope. Leads rope instruction, rappelling, rope bridge, food logistics and publicity.
MAJOR MATT KISTLER,
USAF
INSTRUCTOR
BOARD MEMBER
Active duty KC-135 instructor & pilot. Survival, Evasion, Resist, Escape (SERE) trained. Teaches maps, triangulation, radio communications, development of advanced course for youth who successfully complete the flagship course, Team Advisor, publicity.
MATT NANCE
INSTRUCTOR
BOARD MEMBER
Retired United States Marine Corps. Executive Director Tiger Pause Youth Ministry. Devotion Leader, Team Advisor, Publicity.
KAREN PETERSON
SECRETARY
BOARD MEMBER
Website design, Class Meal logistics, meeting minutes and publicity.
PASTOR ROB PETERSON
YOUTH ACTIVITIES ORGANIZER
INSTRUCTOR
BOARD MEMBER
Asst. Pastor at Bethel EPC. Wilderness Trained. Organizes youth activities including Trail Life and Youth Group. Ohiopyle logistics, Team Advisor, publicity.
JOSH SHORTS
INSTRUCTOR
BOARD MEMBER
United States Marine Corps combat veteran, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officer, Team Advisor, Publicity.
ANGELO SUN
OUTREACH & LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
BOARD MEMBER
School Teacher, Team Advisor, advertising, campground logistics, publicity.
KANI JONES
INSTRUCTOR
MARK NOEL
INSTRUCTOR
United States Marine Corps, Construction business owner, Team Advisor.
DAVID SMITH
INSTRUCTOR