La Vida Contact

Rich Obenschain
Outdoor Education Director
Discovery, Rock Gym and College Expeditions Director

B.A. Lenoir Rhyne College
M.Div. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Rich has worked in the adventure and outdoor education field for 35 years and has been with La Vida since 1976. He is always looking for ways to create environments where students are encouraged and stretched in their faith and given opportunities to overcome challenges. He is certified as a Project Adventure Trainer, Wilderness Education Association Instructor, and Wilderness First Responder. He is also the director of the Outdoor Education Immersion Semester with the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department.

Nathan Hausman
Adirondack Expeditions Director
GORP Co-Director
Recreation and Leisure Studies Department Part-Time Faculty

B.A. Gordon College
M.A. Wheaton College
Camp Ministry and Leadership Certificate

Nate has ten years of experience in the wilderness education field and has been involved with La Vida since 1997. He looks forward to spending each summer in the Adirondack Mountains of New York working with the La Vida staff and his black lab, Colden. He is certified as a Wilderness Education Association National Standards Program Certifying Instructor, Leave No Trace Master Educator and WMA Wilderness First Responder.

Jennifer Memmen
Adventure Camp Director
GORP Co-Director

B.A. Wheaton College
M.A. Wheaton College
Camp Ministry and Leadership Certificate

Jennifer loves working with kids and seeing them learn through outdoor and adventure education. She has ten years of leadership experience at camps, challenge course programs and wilderness programs. She is trained in Project Adventure Challenge Course Advanced Skills and Standards and certified as a Wilderness Education Association Outdoor Leader and Wilderness First Responder.

Katherine McMillan
Office Manager

B.A. Covenant College

Kate enjoys going hiking and camping with her husband Todd and daughter Jade. Before joining the La Vida staff, Kate worked in adventure programs in the south and in wilderness therapy in Utah. She is certified as a Wilderness First Responder and trained in Project Adventure Advanced Skills and Standards for challenge courses.

Sheralynn Bauder
Office Assistant

B.A. Gordon College

Sheralynn worked with the La Vida Adventure Camp as a counselor before joining the full-time office staff. She is excited to be working in the outdoor education office and enjoys hiking and kayaking in her free time.