Nate is the Director of MED and teaches both in the technical and medical branches. He spent the majority of his youth traveling with his family throughout the world. His college studies and passion for the outdoors brought him to Salt Lake City, Utah. Nate completed his Ph.D. in Health Promotion & Education from the University of Utah and is licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). His research interests support the concept of outdoor recreation working as a positive contributor to an individual’s health and lifestyle. His hobbies usually involve some form of climbing or long trail runs with his pup.

Sarah grew up in a small mountain town in Northern California, and now calls Salt Lake City home. Sarah graduated from Sonoma State University with a BA in Environmental Science in 2012, and completed her master’s degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism at the University of Utah. She quickly became involved with MED after moving to Utah in 2013, and has established herself as a dedicated and passionate instructor on the team. Sarah currently works as MED’s Program Manager, and specializes in teaching rock climbing, ice climbing, and wilderness medicine. Sarah is an avid rock climber, and is fascinated by outdoor recreation’s ability to develop meaningful relationships and elicit creativity and personal growth. When she is not working or going to school, Sarah can often be found climbing, cooking, adventuring with her dog, doing yoga, or planning her next trip. Sarah has a deep appreciation for the benefits associated with outdoor adventure education, and loves to share these opportunities with those around her.