Our Staff

Valerie Beichner she/her President & CEO valerie@ventureoutdoors.org

Ebony Montgomery she/her Development & Communications Director ebony@ventureoutdoors.org

Lo Zemanek she/her Youth Programs Director LO@ventureoutdoors.org

Luke Borowy he/him Kayak Pittsburgh Manager luke@ventureoutdoors.org

Marcus Shoffner he/him Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion marcus@ventureoutdoors.org

Samone Riddle they/them Marketing Manager samone@ventureoutdoors.org

Jim Smith he/him Equipment and Facilities Manager jim@ventureoutdoors.org

Kelly Sarkis she/her Assistant Manager of Youth Programs kelly@ventureoutdoors.org

Sam Soergel he/him Kayak Pittsburgh Assistant Manager sam@ventureoutdoors.org