Passionate & Dedicated

Meet Our Staff

Our staff members are well-educated, highly trained and share a passion for outdoor education. Pali instructors come from all over the United States and the world, year after year bringing their high energy and a strong commitment to making a difference in the lives of students.

Leadership

Director

Emily ‘Bauder’ Balcome

Director

Emily ‘Bauder’ Balcome

Hometown West Chester PA

Education Gordon College, B.S Recreation and Leisure; Concentration in Outdoor Education; Business Minor

Emily has over a decade of camp and outdoor education and camp experience. She is passionate and excited about supporting a team of amazing educators to facilitate a safe, fun and hands on experience for students of all ages. She has been with Pali since 2014.

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Relationship Manager

Bridgette Janes

Relationship Manager

Bridgette Janes

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Assistant Director

Emmi Teige

Assistant Director

Emmi Teige

Program Supervisor

Jon Kane

Program Supervisor

Jon Kane

Hometown Traverse City, MI

Education Northern Michigan University, B.S. Outdoor Recreation Leadership and Management

Jon has been involved with Boy Scout camps since his mid-teenage years. During college, he started getting involved in outdoor education and after graduating college, Jon journeyed out to Pali Institute. He has worked at Pali for a number of seasons now and is excited for yet another great season.

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Head Nurse

Koine Hauck

Head Nurse

Koine Hauck

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Nurse

Ashley Godman

Nurse

Ashley Godman

Staff and Student Coordinator

Luis Bonilla

Staff and Student Coordinator

Luis Bonilla

Hometown Aguada, PR

Education Eckerd College, B.S. Biology, minor in Environmental Studies

Luis joined our team several seasons ago when he decided to pursue outdoor education after graduating. He has worked in the camping industry for several years and enjoys sharing his passion for the outdoors with everyone. Luis is excited to be at Pali and is ready to welcome all the students that will be joining us this season.

Staff and Student Coordinator

Natalie Hart

Staff and Student Coordinator

Natalie Hart

Hometown Marietta, OH

Education Wingate University, North Carolina; B.S. Environmental Biology

Since graduating in 2019, Natalie has made it a priority to follow her passion of working in the Great Outdoors. After spending the past few summers working with a plethora of exotic animals at conservation centers and sanctuaries, Natalie was ready to join the Pali team once again! She is so excited for another great season!

Staff and Student Coordinator

Colton Price

Staff and Student Coordinator

Colton Price

Assistant Ropes Director

‘Nomad’

Assistant Ropes Director

‘Nomad’

Assistant Ropes Director

Mikka Zanoria

Assistant Ropes Director

Mikka Zanoria

Visiting Schools Coordinator

Jake Dudley

Visiting Schools Coordinator

Jake Dudley

Hometown San Diego CA

Education UCSD, B.S. in Ecology, Behavior and Evolution

Jake spent a large amount of his childhood camping and hiking throughout the south-western U.S. with his Boy Scout troop and family, he has always been involved with the outdoors from a young age. Starting at Pali in Fall 2019 as an instructor, he now is helping a new generation of students explore and learn about the outdoors.

Visiting Schools Coordinator

Spencer ‘Cartoon’ Hughey

Visiting Schools Coordinator

Spencer ‘Cartoon’ Hughey

Visiting Schools Coordinator

Kalee Chapman

Visiting Schools Coordinator

Kalee Chapman

Hometown Townsend, MA

Kalee has always been passionate about working with children her whole life, and combining that with the whimsy of outdoor education it is just a win all around. She is loving her time at Pali and hopes to be here for at least a little bit. She started as an instructor in August 2019.

Visiting Schools Coordinator

Riley Wilson

Visiting Schools Coordinator

Riley Wilson

Hometown Rockport, IN

Education Indiana University, B.S. Elementary and Special Education

Riley was drawn to Pali because it combines her two passions, enjoying the outdoors and working with kids. She joined the Pali team in 2018 as an instructor and spent a year working on the mountain. She returned this year as a member of our leadership team after working several outdoor jobs across the country. She is excited to bring her experience and enthusiasm back to Pali!

Wellness Center Manager

Rocio ‘Ro’ Centeno

Wellness Center Manager

Rocio ‘Ro’ Centeno

Program Coordinator

Ben Waterhouse

Program Coordinator

Ben Waterhouse

Program Coordinator

Luke Wade

Program Coordinator

Luke Wade

Hometown Old Orchard Beach, ME

Education University of Maine at Machias, B.S. Recreation; State University of New York at Cortland, M.S.A. Outdoor Education

Luke first started working outdoors leading winter camping trips more than a decade ago. He has since worked with summer camps, wilderness expeditions, and outdoor education programs across the United States. He first joined Pali as an instructor in the spring of 2020.

Program Coordinator

Noah ‘Sigil’ Parent

Program Coordinator

Noah ‘Sigil’ Parent

Hometown Easthampton MA

Education Holyoke Community: A.S in English; Currently enrolled at University of Arizona for B.S in Information Technology

Noah, often referred to as Sigil, has been working in the outdoor education and recreation field for the past ten years. Sigil got his start at the age of seven with the cub scouts, which led to his lifelong passion for giving back the camp experiences he had to the next generation.