We are very proud of our staffs’ commitment to giving you the best possible experience when you join us for a trip or class. Check out our staff members credentials and you’ll agree that you won’t find another outfitter/adventure school with a staff as highly trained as ours. Your Adventure deserves the best staff available and we strive to exceed your expectations.
Management Team
David Cudmore
Operations Director Southern New England, Owner
ACA Certified Kayak Instructor(Coastal and River), ACA Certified Canoe Instructor, ACA Instructor Trainer Canditate (Coastal Kayak) Wilderness Advanced First Aid, CPR, Adventure Education Facilitator, SWR
Craig Carmody
Operations Director VT & NH, Instructor
ACA Certified Kayak Instructor (River and Coastal), Washington State University/BSA Certificate of Teaching: High Altitude Mountaineering, Basic and Advanced Outdoor Skills, Map & Compass, Introduction to Canoe and Kayak, Survival Backpacking and Climbing Fundamentals, Certified Jr. ROTC Instructor, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Adventure Education Facilitator, SWR
Karen Cudmore
Program Director, Owner
ACA Certified Kayak (Coastal) Instructor, Masters Degree in Education, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Adventure Education Facilitator
Instructors
Our instructors are dedicated professional who love to teach kayaking and other outdoor skills. Many of them are professional school teachers or hold other jobs that aren’t nearly as fun!
Mark Wendolowski
ACA Certified Kayak (River) Instructor, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, AMC Outdoor Leadership and Youth Leadership, 2007 NECKRA Downriver Series Champion, Adventure Education Facilitator
Alicia Wendowlowski
ACA Certified Kayak Instructor, ACA Adaptive Paddling Endorsement, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Certified Yoga Instructor, Adventure Education Facilitator
Craig “CJ” Carline
ACA Certified Kayak Instructor, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, SWR
Beth Murray
Wilderness First Aid, CPR, ACA Certified Instructor, Bachelor of Science Health/Fitness, Certified Massage Therapist
Mark Lienau
ACA Certified Canoe & Swift Water Rescue Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, Red Cross CPR and First Aid Instructor, New York State Raft Guide, PSIA Level 1 Nordic Downhill Instructor
Adventure Program Coordinators
Our Adventure Program Coordinators do it all, and do it all well! They’re instructors, guides, and generally do a little of everything. They’re jack-of-all-trades and master of them too!
Brian Bevacqua
ACA Certified Kayak Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, CPR (Pro & Wilderness), Red Cross Life Guard, Adventure Education, SWR, Leave-No-Trace Master Educator
Nicki Stoodley
Erik Baker
Wilderness First Aid, CPR, ACA Certified Kayak Instructor, Associates Degree Adventure Recreation Management (May 2009), SWR
Junior Staff Development
These young men and woman are outstanding youth leaders. They work closely with our regular staff to learn how to be the best outdoor educators possible. These individuals are the future of SRO!
Connor Bodell
Tracy D’Arbeloff
Support Staff
We’d be lost without their dedication and expertise! Not to mention they do all of the little things that make the rest of us successful!
Rob Sterner
Web Dude!
You won’t see Rob out “in the field,” (yet) but he’s an important part of the team. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a web designer who’s also a whitewater junkie!?
Our Future Staff!
(L to R) Zane, Joletha, Ryan, Nicholas & Holly