Kurt A. Merrill, Owner, Lead Consultant

Kurt has been an outdoor educator and administrator for over eighteen years and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Boojum Institute for Experiential Education.  Formerly, he was the National Director of Risk Management as well as the National Director of High School Programs for the Student Conservation Association (SCA).  In addition, he taught academic courses, administered the Outdoor Program, and developed the award winning ORION: Freshman Wilderness Orientation Program during his tenure at Penn State University.

 

Kurt holds a B.S. in Recreation and Parks Management and a M.S. in Leisure Studies from Penn State with his research focusing on outdoor recreation crowding perceptions and environmental attribute preferences of rock climbers.  Kurt has written numerous articles on risk management and safety and is the co-editor of the most recent volume of the Adventure Program Risk Management Report. Kurt has spoken at professional conferences on field and organizational risk management. He was a member of the Wilderness Risk Manager's Committee for nine years and recently ended a three year term as Chairman.  Kurt currently serves on the Board of Advisors for Aerie School for Backcountry Medicine.

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In his "spare time" Kurt also raises honeybees and educates the public about these important pollinators! www.NewHampshireHoney.com