Philadelphia Outward Bound School (POBS) instructors are outdoor professionals, highly trained in both technical and interpersonal skills. All instructors are certified Wilderness First Responders. This intensive certification takes 70 hours to complete and is recognized by medical and outdoor fields worldwide. Additionally, all of our staff are required to have Federal and State background checks.
All POBS programs—whether a 14-day expedition or a daylong team-building program—are staffed with experienced Lead Instructors. Becoming a Lead Instructor requires many seasons of demonstrating consistent and excellent group facilitation, exceptional safety and risk management, and extensive trainings.

Instructor
Lottie Appel
Instructor

Expedition & Center-Based Faculty Instructor
Opal Bednarik
Expedition & Center-Based Faculty Instructor

Expedition Faculty Instructor
Ritam Chakraborty
Expedition Faculty Instructor

Expedition Faculty Instructor
Mads Chomentowski
Expedition Faculty Instructor

Expedition Program Coordinator
Jeremy Cothran
Expedition Program Coordinator

Center-Based Faculty Instructor
Emily Della Fera
Center-Based Faculty Instructor

Expedition Faculty Instructor
Mac Dvorak
Expedition Faculty Instructor

Expedition Program Coordinator
Olive Fine
Expedition Program Coordinator

Media Consultant
Becca Hesselink
Media Consultant

Center-Based Faculty Instructor
Daniel K. Hoffman
Center-Based Faculty Instructor

Expedition Faculty Instructor
Amanda Krakovitz
Expedition Faculty Instructor

Center-Based Faculty Instructor
Jeffrey Ladnier
Center-Based Faculty Instructor

Instructor
Red Malleck
Instructor

Instructor
Isaac Mendelsohn
Instructor

Center-Based Program Coordinator
Geo Meneses
Center-Based Program Coordinator

Center-Based Program Coordinator
Jack Organ
Center-Based Program Coordinator

Instructor
Eric Park
Instructor

Expedition Faculty Instructor
Will Thoman
Expedition Faculty Instructor

Expedition Program Coordinator
Brock Weir
Expedition Program Coordinator