Mentors
Our Mentors are GU students who love God and the outdoors, and through servant-leadership, they foster spiritual companionship in the teams of Explorers
Joey Angelo
Hometown: Vancouver, WA
Majors: Economics, Religious Studies, and Spanish
Fun Fact: I lived in Spain for a few months when I was in the 8th grade
Ethan Davis
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Human Physiology
Fun Fact: I'm related to the queen of Hawai'i
Alejandra Orozco
Hometown: Othello, WA
Major: Communication Studies, a recent grad
Fun Fact: I once got stung by a bee because it flew in my hair and I did not know :)
Gus Sablan
Hometown: I am from the beautiful island of Guam!
Major: Accounting
Fun Fact: I can climb a coconut tree, grab a coconut, husk it, and then eat it
Mari Santos
Hometown: Wenatchee, WA
Major: Mathematics with a secondary education endorsement and a minor in French
Fun Fact: I've been to three out of the five great lakes - Lake Huron, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan
Nick Watson
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Majors: Philosophy and Math, Minor in Music
Fun Fact: I composed a biographical musical about my grandpa in HS!
Navigator
Our Navigator is responsible for coordinating the program schedule, communicating with collaborators, and managing administrative tasks
Kelly Bender
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Major: Special Education with dual certification in Special Education and Elementary Education
Fun Fact: I grew up sailing
Guardian
A GU Outdoors trip leader with wilderness medicine training and extensive backcountry experience, our Guardian manages safety and logistics during Explore
Josh Campbell
Hometown: I’m from just outside Boulder, CO
Major: Human Physiology
Fun Fact: I went to China and adopted a little sister
Ally
A former Mentor, our Ally's role is to support the current Mentors through prayer, spiritual accompaniment, and training in pedagogical and ministerial engagement
Sandra Vargas
Hometown: I'm from Colombia (in South America)
Major: Master's in Organizational Leadership
Fun Fact: I don’t like cheese… BUT I eat pizza and lasagna 🤓
Weaver
Our Weaver is the lead instructor and host who threads together the themes of Explore while narrating the shared story we co-create
Brenna Davis (Full Profile Here)
Hometown: I'm originally from Clarksville, TN, but I now call Cleveland, OH home
Work: I'm the Director of Integral Ecology at the Ignatian Solidarity Network
Fun Fact: I was born in Germany, though I am not German
Director
Our Director is responsible for visioneering, serving the Leadership Team, and charting out the physical and spiritual landscapes of Explore
Hometown: San Diego, CA, and after many years as a nomad, Spokane, WA
Work: I work as the Specialist for Ecological Spirituality here at GU
Fun Fact: I enjoy making coffee and food (especially Korean food) for others