Leaders and Co-leaders of Worcester YM

Jen Eaton (YM chair, 3-season hiking leader, camping trip co-leader, aspiring to lead bigger hikes & weekend trips, ditto for kayaking)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking (year round)
  • Camping
  • Kayaking
  • Running
  • Some biking
  • Learning to cross-country ski so I can get through winter doing something fun locally (besides hiking)
  • An occasional backpack in warm weather

Club History: I joined in May 2005. I have a GREAT new group of friends whom I've met through AMC and am in better shape than I've ever been! Bonus!

Favorite Outdoor Destination: I am in awe of the White Mountains every time I go. I am finding a new love on the water in my kayak... not sure of my favorite winter destination yet...

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Tim Smith (Hiking chair, 4-season hike leader, bike leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking
  • Backpacking
  • Biking
  • Camping
  • Kayaking/canoeing

Club History: A member since August 2004.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: The White Mountains and the Beach.

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Justin
Justin Savage (Cycling chair, 3-season hike leader, bike co-leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking
  • Biking
  • Running
  • Car camping

Club History:  Been with the Worcester YMers since spring 2004.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: To hike and camp in western Mass., NH, and VT's Long Trail.

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Paul Gross (3-season hike leader, bike leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking
  • Cycling (road)
  • Canoeing/kayaking
  • Snowshoeing
  • Car camping
  • A wee bit of skiing to keep things interesting in winter

Club History: Been in AMC since early this millennium; been w/ Worcester YMers since spring 2004.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: Hard to beat the Whites in NH, but Baxter & Acadia come close and Vermont's got plenty of little gems...

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Arin Vasil (Past Chair, Hike & backpack co-leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Trail running
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Kayaking
  • Want to try everything!

Club History: Been in club since April 2004.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: Probably Acadia park.

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Kevin McAllister (All season hiking/backpacking, paddling & bike leader, also Boston chapter leader)

Outdoor Interests: Everything & anything outdoors that you can think of!

Club History: AMC member since 1998.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: Acadia, Nantucket island, Alaska, Costa Rica, White Mountains, Callahan State Park and my backyard.

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Mark Neiber (3-season hike & backpack leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking
  • Backpacking
  • Camping

Club History: Been in AMC since '99.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: Western Mass. & the Whites.

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Jen Duclos (YM Socail Chair, cycling co-leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Canoeing
  • Camping
  • Swimming

Club History: Been with the Worcester YMers since 2006

Favorite Outdoor Destination::  I love to be anywhere outdoors for 3 seasons but the beach and the open ocean are #1 for me.

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Matt Selby
Matthew "Selby" Selby (cycling co-leader, Boston chapter whitewater kayaking instructor)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Whitewater kayaking
  • Cycling (road and mountain)
  • Hiking
  • Dog Walks
  • XC skiing
  • Ice Climbing
  • and much, much more!

Club History: AMC member since 1999; active with the Worcester YM since spring 2006.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: Tough to say -- I find new favorites all the time!

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Andrew Shearer (Boston & Narragansett YM webmaster, Narragansett kayak leader, Boston YM leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Camping
  • Paddling
  • Skiing (alpine and x-country)
  • Snowshoeing

Club History: I joined AMC in 2000, took their rock climbing classes in 2001, and from 2003 to 2005 became a trip leader for Narragansett kayaking and Boston YM, webmaster for Boston YM and Narragansett YM, and chair of Narragansett YM. When I need to take a break, I hang out with the Worcester chapter.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: Locally, either 4000 feet up at the summit of one of the Whites, or on Narragansett Bay at sea level.

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Meg Germain  (Hike, bike & camping co-leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking
  • Biking (mountain & road)
  • Camping
  • Snowshoeing
  • Rock climbing
  • X-Country skiing

Club History: Joined the AMC in April of 2005.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: The Northeast Kingdom in Vermont, some of the best mountain biking in New England.

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Kristen Toohey

Kristen Toohey (YM Webmaster, Local hike leader)

Outdoor Interests:

  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Cycling (mountain and road)
  • Snowshoeing
  • Downhill and XC skiing

Club History:  Joined the AMC in September 2005.

Favorite Outdoor Destination: I love the beach late in the day, anytime of year. Mayflower Beach-Cape Cod and Baby Beach-Aruba are 2 of my favorites.

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