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

Outdoor Education Sales Specialist
Tess Darden
Outdoor Education Sales Specialist
Tess Darden

Relationship Manager
Bridgette Janes
Relationship Manager
Bridgette Janes

Staff Recruiter
Shannon Kane
Staff Recruiter
Shannon Kane

Ropes Director
Emilia Teige
Ropes Director
Emilia Teige

Visiting School Supervisor
Eleanor Ragon
Visiting School Supervisor
Eleanor Ragon

Accreditations Coordinator
James Holden
Accreditations Coordinator
James Holden


Visiting Schools Coordinator
Austin ‘Steen’ Balfany
Visiting Schools Coordinator
Austin ‘Steen’ Balfany


Visiting Schools Coordinator
Kerri Brosier
Visiting Schools Coordinator
Kerri Brosier


Visiting Schools Coordinator
Percy Lu
Visiting Schools Coordinator
Percy Lu


Education Coordinator
Jorge Yong
Education Coordinator
Jorge Yong


Education Coordinator
Elise Shea
Education Coordinator
Elise Shea


Assistant Ropes Director
Galen Staats
Assistant Ropes Director
Galen Staats


Assistant Ropes Director
Luis Bonilla
Assistant Ropes Director
Luis Bonilla


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.

Program Coordinator
Nicole ‘Mojo’ Devries
Program Coordinator
Nicole ‘Mojo’ Devries


Program Coordinator
Alex Boice
Program Coordinator
Alex Boice


Program Coordinator
Ben Waterhouse
Program Coordinator
Ben Waterhouse


Staff and Student Coordinator
Jeane ‘Jay’ Elam
Staff and Student Coordinator
Jeane ‘Jay’ Elam


Staff and Student Coordinator
Nick Piatt
Staff and Student Coordinator
Nick Piatt


Staff and Student Coordinator
Patrick Aspinwall
Staff and Student Coordinator
Patrick Aspinwall


Wellness Center Manager
Rocia ‘Ro’ Centeno
Wellness Center Manager
Rocia ‘Ro’ Centeno


Nurse
Koine Hauck
Nurse
Koine Hauck

Nurse
Lindsey
Nurse
Lindsey


Nurse
Travis Revicki
Nurse
Travis Revicki


Nurse
Natalia Ortiz
Nurse
Natalia Ortiz


Nurse
Ashley Godman
Nurse
Ashley Godman

Instructors

Instructor
Abbey
Instructor
Abbey


Instructor
Abby
Instructor
Abby


Instructor
Ace
Instructor
Ace


Instructor
Addy
Instructor
Addy


Instructor
Alyssa
Instructor
Alyssa


Instructor
Andy
Instructor
Andy


Instructor
Annaliese
Instructor
Annaliese


Instructor
Austin
Instructor
Austin


Instructor
B
Instructor
B


Instructor
Baker
Instructor
Baker


Instructor
Baxter
Instructor
Baxter


Instructor
Becca
Instructor
Becca


Instructor
Brent
Instructor
Brent


Instructor
Brooke
Instructor
Brooke


Instructor
Brooks
Instructor
Brooks


Instructor
Cachi
Instructor
Cachi


Instructor
Callie
Instructor
Callie


Instructor
Calvin
Instructor
Calvin


Instructor
Chris
Instructor
Chris


Instructor
Coach
Instructor
Coach


Instructor
Danny
Instructor
Danny


Instructor
Demetri
Instructor
Demetri


Instructor
Eileen
Instructor
Eileen


Instructor
Emily
Instructor
Emily


Instructor
Evan
Instructor
Evan


Instructor
Gabby
Instructor
Gabby


Instructor
Georgia
Instructor
Georgia


Instructor
Granite
Instructor
Granite


Instructor
Hunter
Instructor
Hunter


Instructor
Izzy
Instructor
Izzy


Instructor
Jake
Instructor
Jake


Instructor
Jennifer
Instructor
Jennifer


Instructor
Jesse
Instructor
Jesse


Instructor
Jordan
Instructor
Jordan


Instructor
JP
Instructor
JP


Instructor
Kalee
Instructor
Kalee


Instructor
Kat
Instructor
Kat


Instructor
Kate
Instructor
Kate


Instructor
Katie
Instructor
Katie


Instructor
Katie
Instructor
Katie


Instructor
Kiera
Instructor
Kiera


Instructor
Libby
Instructor
Libby


Instructor
Lilly
Instructor
Lilly


Instructor
Luke
Instructor
Luke


Instructor
Lyla
Instructor
Lyla


Instructor
Mat S
Instructor
Mat S


Instructor
Matt B
Instructor
Matt B


Instructor
Mayo
Instructor
Mayo


Instructor
Micayla
Instructor
Micayla


Instructor
Michelle
Instructor
Michelle


Instructor
Mikka
Instructor
Mikka


Instructor
Natalie
Instructor
Natalie


Instructor
Nate
Instructor
Nate


Instructor
Niall
Instructor
Niall


Instructor
Noah
Instructor
Noah


Instructor
Olivia
Instructor
Olivia


Instructor
Payton
Instructor
Payton


Instructor
Peter
Instructor
Peter


Instructor
Rachael
Instructor
Rachael


Instructor
Remi
Instructor
Remi


Instructor
Rey
Instructor
Rey


Instructor
Ryan
Instructor
Ryan


Instructor
Sean
Instructor
Sean


Instructor
Shane
Instructor
Shane


Instructor
Shaq
Instructor
Shaq


Instructor
Simon
Instructor
Simon


Instructor
Spencer
Instructor
Spencer


Instructor
Stephen
Instructor
Stephen


Instructor
Teddy
Instructor
Teddy


Instructor
Thumbelina
Instructor
Thumbelina


Instructor
Walker
Instructor
Walker


Instructor
Zoe
Instructor
Zoe
