About Nanook Recreation
Mission
It is our mission to provide the university community with opportunities and facilities to lead active, healthy lifestyles through sport and recreation on campus and out in the beautiful wilderness of Alaska.
Staff
Leo Faro
Ice Arena Manager
lfaro@alaska.edu
907-474-7744
Leo comes with great experience from Polar Ice Arena in North Pole. He is passionate about ice quality and creating a great experience for all users. When not in the arena, he is planning his next hunting trip or cheering his sons on at various sporting events around Alaska. He has also been known to where stripes and whistle at local hockey tournaments.
Christine McComb
Assistant Director of Wellness
cmccomb@alaska.edu
907-474-6806
Mark Oldmixon
Director
mtoldmixon@alaska.edu
907-474-5886
Mark is responsible for supervision of the entire department; SRC, Outdoor Adventures, Patty Pool, Patty Ice and Outdoor Ed Center.
Christian Mogensen
Outdoor Adventures Assistant Coordinator for Climbing Programs
cgmogensen@alaska.edu
907-474-6027
Christian is in charge of climbing programs at Outdoor Adventures. He started out volunteering for OA in 2012, and has worked his way up through the program to Assistant Coordinator. Born and raised in the flat country of Denmark, Christian now loves spending time in the mountains and is passionate about all types of climbing. In addition to working at OA, he's also a master's student in the Northern and Arctic Studies program at UAF.
Frank Olive
Outdoor Adventures Assistant Coordinator for Education
folive@alaska.edu
907-474-6306
Frank worked as a staff member for Outdoor Adventures from 2010-2017 and after 8 months as a stay at home dad is back with the program. Frank has lived in and played in Alaska for 25 years, and loves exploring the mountains on foot or on skis. Climbing and skiing are his main passions when he is not hanging out with his kids. Frank also enjoys exploring Alaska rivers in a kayak, raft and packraft as well as doing bike tours around the world.
Brent Culleton
Facilities and Intramurals Coordinator
baculleton@alaska.edu
907-474-6269
Anne Doyle
Business Manager
aldoyle@alaska.edu
907-474-6814
After moving from Arizona to Alaska one cold November, Anne started working at the University of Alaska! As Nanook Recreation Business Manager, Anne pulls together skills from her past positions in auditing, donor relations and software account management and her always growing experience to the benefit of the amazing Nanook Recreation team.
Ice arena supervisors
The Ice Arena Supervisors are in charge of general day to day operations at the Patty Ice Arena. This includes monitoring all the public skating session, checking out locker rooms and answering questions for all the various hockey organizations during games, practices and private rentals, sharpening skates and driving the Zamboni to maintain the best ice in town.
Teresa Shannon
Teresa is in charge of the Learn to Skate Program, as well as other various graphic design tasks.
Marketing and Trips Manager
Danielle Bessent
Coming from Florida, Danielle brings a passion for all things outdoors and hopes to cultivate an excitement and student growth int he Outdoor Adventures Program. She finished her masters degree in communications while working as the Graduate Assistant for Outdoor Adventures. She now handles the Nanook Recreation marketing and is the Outdoor Adventures Trips Manager. Feel free to stop by the office with any questions about our trips or activities! She would like to thank you for stopping by her bio. Have a great day!
About Outdoor Adventures and staff
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Outdoor Adventures to foster personal growth and a spirit of adventure for the UAF community through education, experience and accessibility in the wilderness of Alaska and right here on campus.
Location
Inside the Student Recreation Center
Outdoor Adventures Staff
Christian Mogensen
Assistant coordinator of climbing programs
Christian has worked as a member of the climbing wall staff since the spring of 2013. Hailing from Denmark, Christian has been living in Alaska since January 2012. He is a graduate student in the Northern and Arctic Studies program and is conducting research on optimal experience (Flow) in outdoor recreation activities. Christian loves spending time with his family, and spending time outside rock and ice climbing and mountaineering.
Credentials: Wilderness First Responder, PCIA CWI-L, Swift Water Rescue Technician, ACA Canoeing Level 1&2, USA Climbing Level 1 route setter, Avi 1
Frank Olive
Assistant Coordinator for Education
Frank worked as a staff member for Outdoor Adventures from 2010-2017 and after 8 months as a stay at home dad is back with the program. Frank has lived in and played in Alaska for 25 years, and loves exploring the mountains on skis or on foot. Climbing and skiing are his main passions when he is not hanging out with his kids. Frank also enjoys exploring Alaska's rivers in a kayak, raft and packraft as well as doing bike tours around the world.
Credentials: Wilderness First Responder, PCIA CWI-L, AAA Pro 1 Avalanche, Avy 1 and Avy 2, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, USA Climbing Level 1 Route Setter, ACA Level 1-3 Canoe, AMGA SPI and CWI-L (expired 11/17)
Danielle Bessent
Trips Manager
Line Persson
Student Employee
Credentials: All of them.
Emily Smola
Student employee
Credentials: Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Master Educator, PCIA CWI-L, Swiftwater Tech I, NASM Personal Trainer
Andy Tunnell
Student employee
Sean Marble
Student employee
Sean has been working at Outdoor Adventures since January of 2018. He is from Washington State, but now calls Fairbanks home. He is studying Geological Engineering and enjoys spending time outdoors. His favorite activities include ice and rock climbing and snowboarding.
Credentials: Wilderness First Responder, PCIA CWI-L, AIARE Level 1
