Born and raised in California…got a phone call at 2 that my mission was to help the environment. So…I went to UCSB, and studied Chemical Engineering, picking the most challenging route, when i realized I could live my life without doing that…I stopped…and simplified. Now you often find me atop a beautiful mountain peak, scribbling down thousands of ideas to implement next in JuntoVenture, and just enjoying the finer things in life such as, Blue Grass Concerts, Amazing Foods, Adventure Racing, listening to audio book tapes, and of course the Great Outdoors!

My background is in Mechanical Engineer with an emphasis in Environmental Engineering and Roller Skating! From a young age, my dad encouraged outdoor activities, which lead to my appreciation for nature and jumping out of planes. I love to go on hikes and do work from mountaintops, which i’m thankful for the technology to do such a thing. A jack of all trades, adventurous, and i’ll try just about anything once. Yes anything, except what you’re thinking!

My passion for telling a story with film is rivaled only by my love for adventure. An accomplished mountaineer and filmmaker, I am working on ticking a few more ski descents off my list as well as producing my 5th internationally distributed action sports film. As the head of the production arm of JuntoVenture, I bring not only a strong background and a vision towards the future, but also the very important ability to carry tremendous amounts of video gear to locations well off the beaten path and still have the energy to use them.

I like to ride bikes. I am originally from Ashland, Oregon, but these days I am studying Transportation Planning at Portland State University. I met up with JJ and friends to start a PSU Excursion Club chapter, and have been on board ever since. When I am not riding my bike, I can be found trying to get out of a tangle of nondescript electrical wires, staring glassy-eyed at the broken code for my latest web project, and wandering around in the woods.

I was raised in California, but have also lived in New Jersey, Tennessee, and England… which are pretty diverse homesteads! I graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a degree in how to balance a social life, work, and high grade expectations in school. I currently live in Newbury Park and work as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing for a pharmaceutical distribution company, where I hope to someday visit some of the countries we export to. I absolutely love the outdoors and traveling, taking as many pictures as I can along the way. I have gone as far as to scrapbook many of those pictures. My partner in crime is my dog Baxter, who beats any guy in the world in the cuddling department.

My name is James, and I was born in Monterey Park in Los Angeles County. I am a currently a third year undergraduate college student in the University of California, Davis. My major is Environmental Resource Science with an emphasis on hydrobiology. I love the outdoors and I love studying it. I feel that knowing about how environment functions helps me and others appreciate for more than just the view. I am also very environmentally conscience as my main source of transportation is my bicycle. As an environmentalist, I am quite proud of saying that. As a boyfriend to a beautiful girl, it ruins my ego. But either way it makes keeps me happy when I look at the money I have left in my bank. My long term goals are to gain as much as I can from what education has to offer me and to apply it by helping our society become more sustainable, especially in water quality issues.

I was born in Russia when it was still under communist rule and moved to San Diego, California when I was six years old. Currently I go to San Diego State University and am studying Hospitality in hopes of one day managing a group of people in a well known hotel or cruise line. I enjoy long walks on the beach and candle lit dinners atop mountains. I used to like snorkeling until I got back to the dark, cold, and murky waters of San Diego. I don’t watch much TV but do enjoy movies and I have an annoying parakeet who speaks Russian.

Hi! I’m a UC Berkeley undergrad pursuing a double major in Psychology and Conservation and Resource Studies with an emphasis in agroecology and sustainability.I grew up in the Bay Area with two of the least outdoorsy parents on earth; I am rebelling against my upbringing by spending the rest of my life travelling the globe and exploring every nook and cranny. I love to rock climb, backpack, and hike; someday I hope to work for SAR and NOLS, and I already have my WFR.I laugh loudly, eat extravagantly, use lots of acronyms,and love where my life is headed!

I am currently attending UC Santa Cruz with a double major in history and environmental studies. I grew up hiking in the riparian forests along the Santa Barbara hillsides. My family was involved in many community activities, sparking a civic-mindedness that contributes to my search for sustainability. My father was a chef and taught me well; I now follow in his footsteps preparing organic gourmet meals, sometimes in the wilderness. History has always been a passion for mine and I hope to study in Egypt and enter graduate school for Middle Eastern Studies. Someday, I will change the world!

Brandi is the CEO of ARIA Global and is working, through her role in ARIA Global, to bring another dimension to business. She believes that business can be used as a tool for destroying societies and the natural environment, or as a tool to preserve the environment and establish social justice. It is her goal to turn the tide of business practices towards socially and environmentally responsible practices. She joins JuntoVenture as an enthusiastic (but not very skilled) surfer, as well as a rock climber, snow boarder, hiker, and back packer.

Caris Cassady graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Cultural Anthropology and Socio-cultural Linguistics. She has traveled extensively throughout Southern Africa, Central America, and Europe and has participated in many outdoor adventures along the way. She signed on with the JuntoVenture team in 2006 and hopes with her international volunteer experience to motivate JuntoVenture members to actively participate in the humanitarian and environmental sector of the club.