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
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.
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.
folive@alaska.edu
907-474-6306
Frank worked as a staff member for Outdoor Adventures since 2010. Frank has lived in and played in Alaska for 30 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.
baculleton@alaska.edu
907-474-6269
bnoveracker@alaska.edu
907-474-6814
cmccomb@alaska.edu
907-474-6806
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.
Luke is the Ice Arena Manager. He has been playing hockey since he was five and he played collegiate hockey. He is now a coach passionate about the development of his players becoming not only good hockey players but good people off the ice too!
Teresa is in charge of the Learn to Skate Program, as well as other various graphic design tasks.
Marketing and Trips Manager
Having lived in Fairbanks for most of his life, Tristan has been inspired by the community he has grown up beside and found a joy for being in outdoor spaces. His favorite activities to do are rock and ice climbing in the Alaskan wilderness. Tristan coordinates the trips program at Outdoor Adventure and assists with both the indoor and outdoor climbing programs.
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 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 worked as a staff member for Outdoor Adventures since 2010. Frank has lived in and played in Alaska for 30 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.
Credentials: Wilderness First Responder, AAA Pro 1 Avalanche, AMGA Apprentice Rock Guide, PCIA SPI, AMGA Alpine Skills Course, AK Avalanche School Avy 1 and Avy 2, PCIA CWI-L, USSA Alpine Coach, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, USA Climbing Level 1 Route Setter, ACA Level 1-3 Canoe, AMGA SPI and CWI-L (expired 11/17)
Having lived in Fairbanks for most of his life, Tristan has been inspired by the community he has grown up beside and found a joy for being in outdoor spaces. His favorite activities to do are rock and ice climbing in the Alaskan wilderness. Tristan coordinates the trips program at Outdoor Adventure and assists with both the indoor and outdoor climbing programs. For questions regarding outdoor rock climbing venues around the Fairbanks area stop by the OA office or call and speak to Tristan for any advice!
Saoirse (it's pronounced Sear-sha) started working at Outdoor Adventures in fall 2019. Originally from Washington State, Saoirse moved to Alaska to study wildlife biology. Favorite things: snow, mountains, dogs.
Evan has been an employee of Outdoor Adventures since the Fall of 2021. Born and raised in Palmer, AK he enjoys hiking mountains , sending it on his mountain bike, and shredding the trails on cross country skis no matter the weather.