OUR STAFF
Our experienced staff is passionate about getting folks out in the wilderness backpacking, mountain biking, sailing, skiing, and even foraging for wild foods. After all, even when they aren’t working in the field, our staff are out packing the peaks, boating little-known waters, or finding that secret cache of chanterelles.
Jeff Ozimek
Outdoor Programs Manager
Jeff joined BIMPRD with a passion for getting more folks active outdoors, encouraging environmental stewardship, and helping build community. He enjoys all things outdoors and firmly believes that the natural wild areas of our world need to be better preserved. Read More…
Sully Mynatt
Mountain Biking Coordinator
From the beginning of Sully’s life she had to get outdoors. This connection has never changed. After graduating with her degree in Outdoor Recreation, every job and almost every free moment has been outside. Read More…
Ranger Sciacca
Wilderness Trip Coordinator
Ranger Sciacca grew up on Bainbridge Island, and has been exploring the Olympics and Cascades almost all of his life. At the age of 6 he became a Junior Ranger, and liked it so much that he changed his name to Ranger. Read More…
Haley Lhamon
Sailing Coordinator
The youngest of six kids, Haley was born in Dallas, Texas, and spent most of her childhood growing up on a lake near Ft. Worth where she learned to sail and water ski. Her boat club’s junior sailing coach encouraged her to start racing at age 8, and by middle school she was competing at the national level. Read More…
John Hawkins
Ski Program Coordinator
I have been running mountain bike and ski programs for Bainbridge Parks and Rec going into my 4th year now. It’s a great program and a lot of fun to get people into the outdoors. It’s the best feeling when you see it “click” for someone and they get the outdoor bug. Read More…
Eric Strickler
Outdoor Trip Leader
Eric is originally from Grand Rapids, MI, and obtained his B.S. in Natural Resources Management from Grand Valley State University. Eric moved out to the Pacific Northwest in 2008 to work on Mt. Rainier’s Ecological Restoration crew and has become enamored with the natural beauty of the landscape of this region, and the privilege that it is to live here. Read More…