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