MOUNT HOLYOKE OUTING C LUB

2008-2009 O fficers

The MHOC leaders meet weekly to plan trips & events. 
E-mail us at outingclub-board, or visit us weekdays 12:15-1, 3rd floor Blanchard. 
(all e-mails are at @mtholyoke.edu) 

We are looking for enthusiastic, interested, responsible students to be 
leaders or leaders in training for Spring '09! Outdoor/leadership experience helpful but not necessary. E-mail outingclub-board to get started.

Fiona Cushing

Fiona Cushing '09
Co-Chair,
Safety Babe, Education Chair

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Anthropology
Favorite outdoor activities: Alpine Scrambling, downhill & X-country skiing, extended backpacking, snowshoeing, canoing, photography
Favorite books:
Sometimes a Great Notion, Into Thin Air, K2
Dream vacation:
Traveling anywhere, and/or looong outings
Favorite procrastination technique:
Pretending to be productive (ie, playing music) & cheating at solitaire

cushi20m@ ...

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Claire DeSoi '09
Co-Chair,
Cabin Chair

Hometown: Greene, Maine
Major: International Relations
Favorite Outdoor Activity: Backpacking,
Sea Kayaking, Skiing (alpine), Snowball Fights, Biking, Exploring.
Favorite Book: The Lord of the Rings
Dream Vacation: Traveling around the world without having to worry about time & money.
Favorite Procrastination Technique: The Internet, organizing things.

desoi20c@ ...

Elise Evans '10

Elise Evans '10
Secretary, Campus PR

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Environmental Studies
Favorite outdoor activities: sea kayaking, canoeing, hiking, walking, frolicking, taking pictures, camping
Favorite books: The View From Saturday; Food non-fiction: Fast Food Nation & The Omnivore's Dilemma; Max Makes a Million
Dream vacations: A long road trip tour of any and all National Parks, & state capitals and historical locations of the world
Favorite Procrastination Techniques: Going for a walk, taking/looking at/organizing photos, doing things on-line that I convince myself are productive

evans20e@ ...

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Cory Teshera-Sterne '10
TechQueen

Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Biology
Favorite outdoor activities: Backpacking, running, jumping in very cold bodies of water
Favorite book: Whatever I'm reading now.
Dream vacation: Mars
Favorite procrastination technique: Fooling around with 
computers ... hmm ...

teshe20c@ ...


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Anna Wei '09
IOCA/5 College Liaison, Education Chair

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Emma Angus '11

Gear Guru

Hometown: Canton, NY
Major: Environmental Science
Favorite outdoor activities:
Kayaking, canoeing, running, hiking, snowshoeing, wandering around in the woods
Favorite book: Once a Runner, The Group
Dream vacation: Cycling cross country, farm-hopping/
working across Canada

Favorite procrastination technique: Bothering people in the library. 
Or naps.

angus20e@ ...

Leaders-In-Training

Every year interested members are invited to participate in leader's meetings and
co-lead trips to learn about outdoor leadership. E-mail outingclub-board to join us.