Our Team
We rely on our staff and especially our volunteers to make Take it Outdoors a success. Without their dedication, the community of adventurers surrounding TIO wouldn’t be possible.
Noah Phillips
Executive Director
ACA Level 3 River Kayaking Instructor
ACA Level 2 Coastal Touring Instructor
Wilderness First Responder
Jeff Menaker
Assistant Director
ACA Certified Instructor
Guide
Ray Hathcock (Hippie Ray)
Operations Manager
ACA Skills Certified
Wilderness First Responder
Paddleboarding & Golden Retriever guru
Evan Hephner
Lead Certified ACA Instructor and Guide
Andrew Bowen
ACA Certified Instructor & Guide
Doug Quitner
ACA Certified Instructor & Guide
Kris Distefano
ACA Certified Instructor & Guide
Buster (Charles) McAfee
Coordinator of TIO’s Bicycling Events
Lorraine Phillips
Volunteer Photographer