Leadership &
Community
Make it easy for people to get outside.
The outdoors changes people. My role is building the structure and momentum that make trips accessible, welcoming, and safe.
Nature accelerates connection. Shared discomfort, shared meals, shared struggles — community forms fast outside.
I build checklists and templates so someone can go from never leading to confidently running their first adventure.
Strong leaders create more leaders, and the culture keeps growing.
Field Studies Club
Student-run outdoor organizationWhat it is
When I joined freshman year, Field Studies had about 50 members. Today it's grown to 600+ active students at Cal Poly, with expansion across multiple campuses.
How it works
Everything happens because students build it. We run outdoor adventures nearly every weekend — from beach yoga and sunset hikes to multi-day expeditions and international trips.
My arc
I started as a quiet freshman with ideas written in notebooks about how the club could grow. Initiative turned into responsibility. Responsibility turned into leadership.
What I built
Systems, mentorship, structure that scales.Club Structure
Created layout and chains of command. Learned the importance of a board over individual power.
Leader mentorship
I now support ~18 Trip Leads, helping them run trips that are both the best trip ever and stay safe.
Trip systems
Behind every good trip is structure. Planning checklists covering logistics, safety, food, transport, communication, and leader prep — so great trips can scale without losing the vibe.
Trips I've personally led
Leadership built through real experience.The Big Quarterly Camp Trips
Expeditions
Intro Trips
Day Trips
Want to learn the systems?
I share frameworks for building leaders, structuring trips, creating safety culture, and running outdoor experiences that people remember long after they end.