Doug Ewing Director of Recreational Services 970-247-7325 Email Doug
Education B.S. in Psychology, Drake University M.S. in Education, Drake University
Activities Golfing, hiking, snow skiing and traveling
Favorite Food Hot Wings
Favorite Quote "To talk without thinking is to shoot without aiming." English Proverb
Brett Davis Assistant Director, Outdoor Pursuits 970-247-7037 Email Brett
Education B.A. in Economics, University of Chicago M.S. in Sport Management, University Massachusetts
Activities Avid climber, paddler, cyclist and participate in virtually any other outdoor sport which requires a helmet. Also enjoy international travel having been fortunate to travel and explore our amazing planet—from the scenic vistas of Patagonia to the wilds of Asia and everywhere in between.
Favorite Snack “Crucial Crunch” (a.k.a GORP)
Josh Kling Coordinator, Outdoor Pursuits 970-247-7061 Email Josh
Education:
Activities: Skiing untracked powder from a hut. Climbing in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Traveling around the western United States with my wife, two kids, dog, and cat in our 1991 Airstream van.
Favorite Food: Chicago style deep dish pizza. Chicago style hotdogs. Chicago style anything…..
Favorite Pastime: Drinking coffee
Favorite Quote: A knot not neat need not be knotted so knot your knots neat. BUT if you can’t knot a knot knot a lot. – Leo LLyod
Kate Macklin Coordinator, Outdoor Pursuits 970-247-6394 Email Kate
Activities: I love backpacking long-distance trails, biking with a lot of confidence and limited skill, baking, Nordic skiing, amateur quilting, and exploring local public lands with my dog and partner.
Favorite Food: A big loaf of bread with a big wedge of cheese
Favorite Pastime: Cooking overly complicated recipes with mixed success and making a huge mess in my kitchen, then hopefully eating something delicious.
Brandon DenHartog Assistant Director, Intramural, Club Sports & Facilities 970-247-7096 Email Brandon
Education B.A. in Leisure Services & Recreational Programming, University of Northern Iowa M.A. in Adult Education, Drake University
Activities I love living life in the outdoors. Fly fishing, hunting, snowboarding, mountain biking, golf, backpacking, rafting, you name it! Once it is time to be inside, give me a good action adventure or sci-fi movie and my surround sound, and I am just as happy.
Favorite Quote What the freakin' heck! - Brett Davis
Favorite Food Chips, salsa, and guacamole. Sign me up!
Jake Epps Assistant Director, Facilities & Fitness 970-382-6946 Email Jake
Education B.A. in General Studies, Northern Arizona University M.A. in Physical Education, Supervision Management Curriculum, Northern Arizona University
Activities Avid weight lifter, fisherman, skier and enjoy everything in the outdoors. My wife Cathy and I also like boating and camping as well as traveling to new places.
Favorite Food New Mexico Green Chile or is it New Mexico Red Chile
Favorite Pastime Bass Fishing
Phone: 970-247-7575 Email: adortiz@fortlewis.edu
Education BS Sports Administration Minors in Coaching and Journalism, Fort Lewis College May 2024
Activities Teaching and playing tennis and basketball, disc golf, traveling with friends
Favorite food Frito Pies
Favorite Quote "No matter what the endeavor, if you don't give it your best effort, you'll never know what might have been." - Larry Fitzgerald
Phone: 970-247-7575 Email: alkeasling@fortlewis.edu
Education BA Communication Design Minors in Exercise Science and Small Business Entrepreneurship Fort Lewis College December 2024
Activities Weightlifting, mountain biking, skiing, and reading.
Favorite Food Figs
Favorite Pastime Enjoying the outdoors.
Phone: 970-247-7293 Email: bmsitmann@fortlewis.edu
Education B.A. In Adventure Education, May 2024
Favorite Activities Finding snakes and bugs to look at, crypto tiptoe, digging in the snow
Favorite Food Sizzling Sam #18
Favorite Quote
"Now, if you two don't mind, I'm going to bed before either of you come up with another clever idea to get us killed or worse...expelled!" - Hermione Granger
Paul Sandoval Custodian 970-247-7014 Email Paul
Education San Juan Basin Vocational College: Auto Body Technician
Activities Golf, Fishing, and Playing Music
Favorite Food Steak and Pork Green Chile
Favorite Quote It Is What It Is