River and guiding experience

River guide and outdoor guide for 50 years
+ 200+ trips down the Colorado through Grand Canyon with companies (Grand Canyon Expeditions, Colorado River and Trails Expeditions, Grand Canyon Dories, OARS)
+ Other trips include Green River, Desolation/Gray Canyons, Lodore, Yampa, Cataract Canyon, West Water Canyon, San Juan and Verde. Also, have experienced the Ahansal River in Africa, The Rogue River in Oregon and The Tatshenshini in Canada/Alaska

Interests

Gardening, hiking, traveling, proactive environmentalism

Education + certifications

200-hour Yoga certification (2016)
Shambhava Yoga Teacher Training including study in asana, pranayama, meditation, teaching methods, yogic philosophy, anatomy, and Sanskrit

Utah State 1967-68
University Of Utah 1968-69
Northern Arizona classes: Art and Geology 1999-2000

CPR, Wilderness First Responder, food managers license

A short history: 1972 - 2023

I worked on the river for Moki Mac, Grand Canyon Expeditions Grand Canyon Dories (Martin Litton’s company) and when Martin sold the GCDories to George Wendt both my husband Regan and I worked for OARS until 2012: 20 years in management. We are currently working for Grand Canyon Expeditions and Colorado River and Trails Expeditions

My guiding experiences have been: 40 years + mostly in Grand Canyon 200 or more trips, and mostly rowing dory boats. Other rivers I have guided on occasional: Green River, Desolation/Gray Canyons, Lodore, Yampa, Cataract Canyon, West Water Canyon, San Juan and Verde. Also, have experienced the Ahansal River in Africa, The Rogue River in Oregon and The Tatshenshini in Canada/Alaska. Regan and I have two children, Duffy and Alissa, and they also row and guide in Grand Canyon. They are the reason we built our home in Kanab Utah.

In 2010, I semi retired from guiding and moved home from Flagstaff to Kanab. I realized there was NO yoga class and this was not good for me as it is the one thing that is a sure thing for my physical/mental well being. My enjoyment for life is fulfilled in the sharing of my yoga practice with others.

I started a practice in Kanab at the Wellness Center. The first two years I had a few people interested, but I stuck to it and the practice has grown. When Best Friends Wellness Center purchased the club, they required I be certified and I’m thankful for this...I got my certification and I now teach four days a week and my classes are pretty well attended.

I also host yoga and art workshops on river trips through Colorado River and Trails Expeditions, I teach at other yoga venues such as The Grand To Grand Ultra Race, Kanab Trail Fest

One day a week I teach yoga at Paiute Tribes Community Center.

I volunteer at Best Friends Wellness Welcome Center teaching bunny yoga, and there are real live bunnies! I also volunteer at local schools.