This Curriculum is a collaborative effort by the following
individuals
Megan McGinty – Alpine Safety Awareness Program, Belleview,
WA
Craig Gordon – Utah Avalanche Center, SLC, Utah
Sharon Vaissiere – Anchorage School District, PE/Health
Curriculum Specialist
Professor Wil Rickards – University of Alaska, Outdoor
Studies
Sgt. Ted Smith – Anchorage Police Dept., Firearms and
aircraft safety
Sheila Westfall – Alaska State Snowmobile Association,
Snowmobile safety
Alex Eaton – NAOI, H2O Guides, outdoor safety educator,
facilitator
Bobbie Mumm – NAOI Instructor, outdoor guide
Dasha Badger – BAART
Karen Cummings – NAOI, H2O Guides, Inc, Professional Educator
Professor Steve Rubinstein – Alaska Pacific University,
Outdoor Studies
Dean Cummings – NAOI Spokesman, Owner H2O Guides, Professional
Instructor
Debra McGhan – NAOI, President and Program Coordinator,
Facilitator
Merletta Morris – NAOI, Child Development Specialist,
Program Co-Coordinator/Support
Brenda Smart, Outdoor Enthusiast and Mother of avalanche victim
Patsy Coyne, BAART, Mother of avalanche victim
Tim McDaniel, Outdoor Enthusiast, Amateur Snowboard Association
Kyle Maher, Outdoor Enthusiast
Individuals providing input via email or survey
Tom Murphy, American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education
Gary Olson, Alaska Moose Federation, Wildlife avoidance
Brian Horner, Learn To Return, Alaska wilderness survival training
Denise Caposey, Teacher, Skagway City Schools
Donna Kimball, Middle School teacher, Wasilla, Alaska
Michael Herdina, Outdoor Enthusiast
Jace Coulombe, Student, Avalanche Victim Survivor, Wasilla High
School
Blake Weiland, Student, Avalanche Victim Rescuer, Wasilla High
School
