John Chen - CEO & the "Big Kid"
What you did prior to Geoteaming: During the ten years I worked at Microsoft, I shipped ten products, earned two US Patents and helped eight teams collaborate to ship Exchange, the first client-server email product with over 100 million client licenses. All the while, I was busy at work developing my unique "competitive-collaborative" designs that are an integral part of PLAYTIME and Geoteaming.
Outside of work you might find me... Spending time with my three wonderful children, Max, KJ & Kelson.
What are two of your life goals: 1. Win a World Poker Tour tournament 2. Ride my Harley Fat Boy on Route 66.
Adam Hitch - President & Director of Fun
What you did prior to Geoteaming: Amazingly Geoteaming was my first job out of college.
Outside of work you might find me... Spending as much time as possible in Cascade mountains, skiing, hiking and mountain biking. Occasionally you will see me on the golf course playing very poorly but enjoying a good challenge.
What are two of your life goals: 1. Create one million Ah-Ha moments for people around the world. (An Ah-Ha moment is learning something valuable that you didn’t even know was possible.) 2. Ski on all seven continents. So far I’ve got two down and five to go.
Andrew Gustafson - Director of New Markets, Sr. Account Executive, Facilitator
What did you do prior to Geoteaming? Captain of an acrobatic performance team for the Seattle Supersonics (R.I.P.), coach of several nationally competitive high school, all-star and college cheer programs, 10 years event planning, sales, promotions and ad agency experience.
Outside of work you might find me... Holding a girl up in the air with one hand, skiing on Mt. Baker, searching for the twisties on my motorcycle, Emceeing national competitions, surfing in Hawaii, and hosting my friends and family.
What are two of your life goals: 1. Retire my parents to Kihei, Maui. 2. Shape, grow and fund the dreams, adventures and missions of the people God puts in my life.
Jo Fjellman - Strategic Partner, Senior Facilitator and Program Design
What did you do prior to Geoteaming? I started my career living and working in Belfast, Northern Ireland involved in Youth and Community work with divided communities and at risk youth. After several years, I needed more fine wine in my life and entered a successful 14 years career in the wine industry culminating with being the National Sales and Marketing Manager and wine educator for a Washington Winery. A short stint in sales and software training in the publishing and technology industries helped realign my passion back to human and leadership development through experiential learning. I have been consulting, training, developing and facilitation various program on enhancing individual self-awareness and collective expression through collaboration for years.
Outside of work you might find me... Hiking, camping, traveling, doing yoga, gardening, enjoying my family and friends and walking my dog. AND trying to maintain my part-time status as a professional student. I'm always taking some class in something!
What are two of your life goals: 1. MORE TRAVEL: I have alwasy wanted to travel all summer in Scandinavia, heading North up Norway through Lapland and Sought through Finland 2. Continue to advance my studies in Integral Strategies and Cultural Psychology and join more think tank communities who are exploring new innovations for the planet.
Kevin Grant- Account Manager & Program Design
What did you do before Geoteaming: 12 year veteran of sales, client and operations management
Outside of work you might find me... Battling in the trenches as a semi-pro football offensive & defensive lineman. Exploring the beautiful Northwest lakes with my wife and daughter aboard our boat. Searching out sun in the summer and snow in the winter!
What are two of your life goals: 1. Visit the Ducati Museum in Italy. 2. Enjoy this world with my family and friends.
Steve Moran- "The Old Kid" Account Executive
What you did prior to Geoteaming: Software sales to semiconductor (computer chip) companies, Healthcare sales and management and a long long time ago teaching flying in the United States and Puerto Rico
Outside of work you might find me... How much space do we have?... Geocaching, traveling, ski patrolling, backpacking.
What are two of your life goals: 1. Helping individuals to have high value lives 2. Spend time traveling in Turkey
Jen Chantrill- Course Design Diva
What you did prior to Geoteaming: I was living in Gunnison, Colorado, a small mountain town where the skiing was amazing, finishing my degree in Outdoor Recreation, and getting ready for a big trip to Nepal where I was trekking for three weeks in the Himalayas
Outside of work you might find me... Doing yoga, swimming in the lake, going on awesome outdoor adventures with my wonderful dog and boyfriend, spending quality time with friends, laughing a lot, and watching good comedies.
What are two of your life goals: 1. I want to open up my own yoga studio and retreat center in the mountains and create amazing experiences for young women who are looking to transform themselves through yoga and the outdoors. 2. I also would love to develop an experiential education program in Seattle integrating technology education, environmental education, and adventure education for at-risk youth.
Jeff Marcoux- Marketing and Course Design Guru
What you did prior to Geoteaming: I graduated from the University of Washington in Winter 2008 and started interning with Geoteaming™ at that point and now work there full-time.
Outside of work you might find me... doing something outdoorsy; hiking, mountain biking, geocaching or traveling to visit friends.
What are two of your life goals: 1. I'm looking forward to receiving my MBA 2. I want to start my own international business in sustainable energy.
Amanda Villanueva- Project Assistant & Equipment Queen
What you did prior to Geoteaming: I lived in Southern California for five years and received my degree in Business Administration--Marketing at California State University, Northridge. While in Los Angeles, I had the opportunity to intern at ID Public Relations and became passionate in learning more about integrated marketing communications. After graduating from college, I moved back to Washington and became actively involved in the Seattle non-profit community.
Outside of work you might find me... As an energetic and ambitious individual, I enjoy the outdoors and traveling. My favorite activities are camping, hiking, running at local parks and football season.
What are two of your life goals: 1. I am looking forward to receiving my MBA with a focus on corporate brand equity. 2. I want to travel all over the world.
Tim O'Malley- Facilitator
What you did prior to Geoteaming: Work as an organizational development consultant and a coordinator for triathlons and running events.
Outside of work you might find me... Riding a bike.
What are two of your life goals:1. Create opportunities for people improve how they relate to each other. (and to find the perfect IPA)
Scott Andrews- Facilitator
What did you do prior to Geoteaming? In the past I have helped people grow while playing at Pacific Crest outward Bound and the YMCA.
Outside of work you might find me... You can find me sailing and working on national level challenge course certification committees. I love being here in the PNW with my friends and family playing in the mountains and on the sea.
What are two of your life goals: 1. Complete the restoration of my classic wooden boat 2. Sailing around Vancouver Island.
Joel Dotterer- Facilitaor/Conversation Generator
What did you do prior to Geoteaming? Past: 20 Years in the Army doing Experiential Training and Facilitation Work. Presently, I do work as a Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness Consultant
Outside of work you might find me... Hanging out with my family outdoors.
What are two of your life goals: 1. Embrace Wandering 2. Bark Less-Wag More
Bill Angel- Extreme Course Designer
What did you do prior to Geoteaming: Current I work for Critical Care Equipment (cardiovascular) Technical Support/Field Service.
Outside of work you might find me... Geocaching... what else is there?
What are two of your life goals: 1. Live on a boat (again) 2. Spend 30 days in Scotland/Ireland
Tanya Phillips- Course Designer Extraordinaire
What you did prior to Geoteaming: I was working in a hospital as a Parent Educator/Lactation Consultant. Now, in addition to Geoteaming, I have my own business in Lactation Consulting and Pump Rentals, I also work with international exchange students (highschool age) for a company called CIEE.
Outside of work you might find me... geocaching, on the computer, out with friends, or traveling to a new city, state, or country.
What are two of your life goals: 1. Achieve daily lifelong physical, mental, and spiritual fitness so that I can live to 106! 2. Travel to the Congo in Africa and work with Lowland Gorillas in the wild to help protect the species.
Peter Gaylord- Course Designer
What did you do before Geoteaming: Currently I am an MD-80 pilot for American Airlines
Outside of work you might find me... Climbing a mountain
What are two of your life goals: 1. Trekking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal 2. Learn to speak Italian
Mick Pearson- Course Designer & Extreme Geotech
What you did prior to Geoteaming: I am a professional mountain guide and owner of an outdoor education and adventure travel company.
Outside of work you might find me... Scaling rock faces and climbing in the world's greatest mountain ranges and challenging different groups outdoors!
What are two of your life goals: 1. I really want to travel to every continent. 2. I am excited to meet someone who I can start a family with!
