Meet your Peer Leaders!
l鈥檓 Rachel, a rising senior from New York City! i鈥檓 an environmental studies major
and prospective studio art minor. I鈥檓 so beyond STOKED to be leading scoop again this
year as a former scoopie myself for rock and river, and can鈥檛 wait to meet everyone!
The most important thing to know about me is that I love love love adventures and
anything outside! i鈥檓 planning to do lots of travelling in the near future, hopefully
all over the world. i also love making jewelry and doing all sorts of crafts and things.
I guess y鈥檃ll should also know that eggs are best cooked over easy, and hammocking
should only be done triple-decker. Feel free to reach out! My skidmore email is rsilverman@skidmore.edu
for any questions, and my instagram is @rachelslvrmn
Peace.
Hi scoopies!! My name is Sylvia and I鈥檓 a rising senior from Amherst, MA majoring in Sociology

with a minor in Arts Administration. I鈥檝e done Wilderness Hiking and Canoeing for the last 3 years, and I can鈥檛 wait to do it again! Outside of classes, I鈥檓 an ultimate frisbee enthusiast, a printmaking and collaging fanatic, a follower of women鈥檚 sports, and an avid picnicker. If you have any wonderings, hmms, or huhs, don鈥檛 hesitate to reach out! You can send me a letter via mail pigeon, or if you鈥檙e unfamiliar with the mail pigeon system, my email is sgoldman1@skidmore.edu. See ya soon!
Hey SCOOPIES! I鈥檓 Felix 鈥 a rising sophomore from H-Town. I鈥檓 majoring in Health &
Human Physiology on the pre-PT track. I鈥檓 into lifting, swimming, playing ball, and
occasionally doing things I probably shouldn鈥檛 be doing.
Outside of school, I鈥檓 big on faith, music, and long walks. I鈥檓 hoping to travel more soon and maybe learn an instrument that won鈥檛 get me stopped by TSA. I鈥檓 also really into hearing people鈥檚 stories 欧美性爱 everyone鈥檚 got something unique to share.
If you ever want to talk about the gym, food, life, or just chill, feel free to reach
out!
Skidmore email: ftuyisab@skidmore.edu
IG: @ypx.felix
Can鈥檛 wait to meet y鈥檃ll!
Hey, SCOOPIES! My name is Cole and I am a rising sophomore and a business major and
a perspective biology major. I love being outside, playing video games, driving fast
in slow cars, and tormenting my adventure challenge Scoopies. I'm so excited for all
the fun adventures we will go on and the story's we will share. Ask questions or introduce
yourself via instagram (@coled101) or email (coledrouin@skidmore.edu). It's gonna
be lots of fun and full of adventure (hence the name). Or maybe not. Up to you.
Hey Scoopies! My name is Ava and I am a rising sophomore from Hanover, NH majoring
in Enviromental Science and maybe a minor in Anthropology. Outside of school, I'm
on the women's rowing team and love being outside whether it's hiking, rock climbing,
or just walking my dog. Scoop is a great way to meet friends, so get hype for a great
start to your Skidmore journey! Feel free to reach out, my Skidmore email is avaholthoff@skidmore.edu
and my Instagram is avamh24. Can't wait to meet y'all!!
Hi scoopies! I鈥檓 Brie, a rising sophomore from Beverly, Massachusetts!
I鈥檓 a psychology major

ing scoop as a former H2O scoopie! I love anything to do with the water, photography, and music. I can鈥檛 wait to meet you all! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! My email is bchirco@skidmore.edu
See you soon!
Hey, everyone! My name's Frankie, (they/she) I'm a rising sophomore from Connecticut, majoring in biology (I do research on song birds at Skidmore!) and minoring in Spanish. I'm the Treasurer of the Skidmore Outing Club, and I'm also part of Zine club and Environmental Action Club. Besides hiking and backpacking, of course, I love to rock (and tree) climb, dance, swim, read, play instruments, make friends with animals (send me pictures of your pets, please!) and make weird art. I am super-duper excited to meet you and to have so much fun hiking and backpacking in the amazing Adirondacks!! :D
Feel free to ask any questions or just say hi at fbelden@skidmore.edu or on Instagram: @frankie_belden273
Hellooo! My name's Sydney (they/them) and I'm from London, England.I'm a rising sophomore with heavy intentions on majoring in environmental science and theatre. In my free time, I play frisbee or am performing in the theater!I'm so glad you've chosen to do pre- orientation with SCOOP! It's a great chance to enjoy the summer sun and make new friends.
See you out there!"
DEAREST SCOOPIES!!
My name's Lucy and I'm a rising Junior from Brooklyn NY. I'm an environmental studies major and a French minor. Beyond academics I'm on the E-board of Skidmore Outing club, I love to watercolor, and I also play the banjo. Fun fact about me is that prior to scoop I will have spent my summer as a camp counselor in Sweden, so let's hope I can retain my English before end of August.
Backpacking SCOOP is so super-amazing.. I fear you just made the best decision ever.
Simply cannot wait to meet you all- please please reach out if you have any questions! My email is lucybeckman@skidmore.edu
See you so soon! XOXOXO
Hi!
Hi everyone! My name is Nathan and hopefully, you're just as ready to bike and hike
as I am! I鈥檓 from Lexington Massachusetts (Yes, where the Revolutionary War started
however I was not involved) and am majoring in Business with a minor in French. When
I鈥檓 not working I love to ski, play basketball, bike, and like Evan Robertson, enjoy
lifting heavy-ish weights(but a little lighter than his). If you want to reach out
I鈥檓 always glad to chat! My Skidmore email is nrandall@skidmore.edu and my Instagram is @nathan_randall04. I can鈥檛 wait to get rolling!
HELLO SCOOPIES!
Congratulations on being smart and doing SCOOP! My name's Eric, and I am an Education Studies and Psychology Double major with an Honors Minor. I am from Avon, Connecticut. Some of my hobbies are lifting, journaling, and hiking. When arriving at Skidmore, my SCOOP experience was so helpful in connecting with people and overcoming some of my social anxieties with college and I have no doubt it will do the same for you. Even my picture has a fellow Scoopie from my trip. Needless to say, I am incredibly excited to be one of your Peer Leaders for the Paths and Paddles SCOOP trip. If you have any questions about the trip, Skidmore, or anything general feel free to reach out to my email ericwilken@skidmore.edu or my Instagram eric_wilken.
Also Pro-Tip: Pack a sleeping bag + pack warm clothes trust me
PS: My mom is the president at UB, but pretend my t-shirt Skidmore
Hi everyone!

My name is Emmett. I鈥檓 a rising sophomore from Brooklyn, NY. Last year I did Rock and River and I am so excited to do it again as a Peer Leader! My biggest hobbies are spikeball, watching movies, and watching hockey. Also, I just generally love to be outdoors and play sports. I suppose I should mention at some point that I am an intended Computer Science major, and have no minor at the moment. In my free time at Skid, you鈥檒l find me on the Ultimate Frisbee field, disc golfing in the woods, or skiing at a nearby mountain. If you have any questions about school, frisbee, scoop, or why the New York Rangers are so good at hockey feel free to reach out. You can reach me at ezdoty@skidmore.edu or @emmettdoty on Instagram. See y鈥檃ll on the rocks and rivers!
Hey Scoopies!!
My name is Saunders and I am a rising junior from Boston. I am planning to major in environmental studies and double minor in theater and sociology. I did Adventure Challenge as a first year and can't wait to be a Peer Leader againthis year! At Skidmore I play ultimate frisbee, dabble in photography, and love to sing. Outside of school, I love to travel, bake, and read. SCOOP is so much fun and a great way to meet new people! I am so excited to meet you all and feel free to reach out, my email is shaley@skidmore.edu :)
Hello everyone,
My name is Noah and I鈥檓 a rising sophomore from Los Angeles. I will be a peer leader for the paddles & paths group. I am an intended computer science major. I enjoy playing and watching sports, I love to play spikeball and I love to watch football. I also enjoy running, hiking, and exploring the outdoors. SCOOP was a great experience for me to meet friends before college started and I hope to give others the same experience. If you have any questions about SCOOP, Skidmore, or anything else feel free to reach out to me at noahfighter@skidmore.edu
Hey SCOOPIES!
I鈥檓 Sam, I鈥檓 a rising Junior studying Economics and Environmental Studies. I鈥檓 from Brooklyn NY, I play frisbee, I swim, and I like to read. This will be my third year doing H20, and I speak from experience when I say don鈥檛 forget to pack warm clothes cause it gets cold. Can鈥檛 wait to meet you all on SCOOP! Shoot me an email about whatever at sdonohoe@skidmore.edu.
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WELCOME TO BASE CAMP ADVENTURE!!!!! My name is MK (she/her). If I was an ice cream
flavor, I would be Rockin鈥 Poppin鈥 Cotton Candy because I am sweet, full of surprises,
and my favorite color is pink. I am a rising sophomore from Glastonbury, CT interested
in studying English and Education. Outside of school I am a collegiate mermaid (I
am on the swim team), I like watching romcoms, making playlists, and going on adventures.
If you have any questions about SCOOP, Skidmore, or just want to talk don鈥檛 hesitate to reach out! mkbooth@skidmore.edu
Welcome to SCOOP!
Hey y鈥檃ll I鈥檓 Th茅o, I鈥檓 a rising Junior and so excited to walk in the woods. Hiking is by far the best SCOOP because we get to stroll nonchalantly through the forest and make friends. I鈥檓 a psych major and religious studies minor and I鈥檓 really interested in weird ideas. I鈥檓 the president of the MMA Club at Skidmore and practice BJJ in my free time. I also really like to read and write. Let鈥檚 get to yappin in the woods. Please please please reach out to me at tzita@skidmore.edu or on insta @theo.with.an.accent
Hi everyone!

My name is Ava, and I鈥檓 one of the H2O peer leaders! I鈥檓 a rising junior majoring in English and minoring in Film and Media Studies. Outside of that I play polo and sing in one of Skidmore鈥檚 acapella groups (in a cool way). SCOOP is a ton of fun and we鈥檙e all here to make it the best possible time for you. If you have any questions you think are dumb, or just wanna chat, email me at avaforand@skidmore.edu, or dm me @avakforand on Instagram :))
Hey slays, I鈥檓 Emily (she/her) and I鈥檓 a rising sophomore from CT. SCOOP is going to be an absolute blast and I can鈥檛 wait to be a part of Base Camp Adventure with you all!

Some fun facts about me: I鈥檓 on the swim team, I intend to major in social work, and I have a dog named Padfoot (yes like the Harry Potter character). I look forward to getting to know you SCOOPies over our three magical days together! If you have any questions my email is ebooth@skidmore.edu
Hey guys!!
My name is Em (she/her) and I am sooo so excited to be your scoop leader on H20 (which is obviously the best scoop). I hope you guys are ready for a craaazy few days. I'm a rising junior, as well as an Anthropology and Sociology double major, with a minor in Music. Some things about me are I am on the swim team, I love music and playing instruments, and I love doing goat yoga!! (as seen above) If you have any questions about scoop or Skidmore in general feel free to reach out! ebedard@skidmore.edu
SCOOPIES!!
My name is Dakota, and I will be one of your Rock and River Peer Leaders! I am a rising senior from Los Angeles, majoring in Business with a minor in International Affairs. This will be my second year leading the best SCOOP trip on the roster, and I could not be more stoked.
On campus, I鈥檓 on the E-board of our Ski Club and Sailing Club, and I鈥檓 also a leader for the Outing Club. I love to rock climb, backcountry ski, do yoga, and crochet (I make a mean beanie). If you want to chat or have any questions, my insta is @dakota.bartley and my email is dbartley@skidmore.edu. Send me music recs, and pack layers!
Hi SCOOPies!!
My name is Eva, and I鈥檓 super excited to be a Peer Leader again this year for Art & Adventure! I鈥檓 a rising junior and a Social Work major. For fun, I like going bird watching, spending time with friends, and dancing (I鈥檓 in Breakbeats, which is a dance group here at Skidmore). I鈥檓 also trying to get into playing the drums, and I do a radio show. I had so much fun on SCOOP my freshman year (I did H2O!), and I hope you guys will too! Starting college can be a little bit scary (it was for me), but I promise you will figure out where you fit in here at Skidmore (and probably have a blast too!) Art & Adventure is a new program we started last year, and it鈥檚 super fun. We are going to do some arts and crafts AND some awesome outdoorsy things (like whitewater rafting!) If you鈥檙e excited, then that鈥檚 so crazy because I鈥檓 also excited wow maybe we should be friends or something (my insta is @evanatalie.s btw) If you鈥檙e a little bit nervous, feel free to email me at evashay@skidmore.edu I鈥檓 happy to help (even if you鈥檙e not in my group!) Questions/concerns about SCOOP, all things college, or any other thoughts, musings, and/or ruminations? send them my way. I can鈥檛 wait to meet all of you! XOXO
Hey everyone, I'm Honor! I'm a rising Junior Dance major on the Premed track! I'm
also a Peer Health Educator and a part of SCEMS (欧美性爱 Emergency Medical
Services). I love hiking with my dog Lucy, beaching, reading, roller coastering, and
coffee shopping. I'm also a HUGE squirrel enthusiast and am often seen around campus
taking pictures of them. I'm a Peer Leader for Paddles and Paths, which is arguably
the best SCOOP program and all of you should sign up for it. If you join P&P, you
will get to see my squirrel onesie in person. Please feel free to reach out! My email
is hkula@skidmore.edu
Hi guys! I'm Bodhi, and I come from far far away LA where it's always sunny which
is funny because I love to ski. Congrats on choosing the best SCOOP!!! Rock and river
is the place to be! I am very excited for you all to experience this awesome trip!!
I am a prospecting neuroscience major, and president of the Outing Club here on campus!!
If you have any questions about our SCOOP or outing club or just want to say hi...
my email is bodhicohen@skidmore.edu and my Instagram is bodhi_c_.
Hi! My name is Sophie, class of 2026! I am so excited to be one of your Art & Adventure leaders WOOHOO!! I am a Studio Art major with a jewelry
concentration and an Environmental Studies minor. I absolutely love crafts; I鈥檓 always
taking on new projects that my bank account can鈥檛 support! I also love pretty much
everything outdoors, especially backpacking, kayaking, biking, stargazing, and picnics!
If you have any questions or random fun facts, feel free to reach out, my email is
sofiaguiduli@skidmore.edu and my Instagram is @sofiaguiduli. See you out there!!!
Yo!! I鈥檓 so pumped you are joining us on SCOOP! My name is Abby (She/Her) from Pittsburgh,
PA and I鈥檒l be on the Wilderness Hiking and Canoeing SCOOP program!!!--the best of
both worlds :) I am a rising sophomore with plans to be a political science and biology
double major. Outside of school I play club soccer, ski race, run, hike, and LOVE
being outdoors at whatever capacity that may be! I did SCOOP my freshman year and
met my best friend ever, and I鈥檓 so hyped to be part of your SCOOP journey whoop whoop!!
If you have any questions at all, want to say hey, or just want a silly conversation,
please reach out to me at akreps@skidmore.edu it would make my day to connect with
you!
Hi Scoopies! My name is Maddy (she/her) and I鈥檓 soooooooo excited to lead Nahuna! Hopefully y'all are just as hyped as I am! I鈥檓 a rising junior majoring in anthropology and minoring in art history and studio art. On campus, I鈥檓 a tour guide and part of the outing club!
I love getting outside, doing yoga, listening to music, and spending time with friends. My favorite outdoor activity is 100% camping. I live in Boulder but I grew up in San Diego, and I really can鈥檛 decide if I like the mountains or the beach better. I鈥檓 counting down the days until scoop, I can鈥檛 wait to meet everyone! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat. My Instagram is @maddymortonn and my Skidmore email is maddymorton@skidmore.edu. Get hyped!!!!!!
HI FUTURE SCOOPIES! My name is Abbey and I鈥檓 from the very small state of Rhode Island.
I鈥檓 a rising sophomore majoring in biochemistry and an honors forum/potential biology
minor on the premed track here at Skidmore. In my free time I love to hike and ski,
also I鈥檓 a competitive pirate (sailor). Most importantly, I am beyond excited to lead
Adventure and Challenge with all of you this fall! I did Adventure Challenge last
year and it was one of the best decisions I鈥檝e ever made (best SCOOP program by far).
Remember to BRING LAYERS!!! Our day doesn鈥檛 stop when the sun sets, and it gets real
cold in the Adirondacks. You can reach me at agrandin@skidmore.edu or on instagram
@_abbeygrandin. See you all very soon :)
HI SCOOPIES!! I鈥檓 so stoked to meet ya鈥檒l and lead base camp adventure (we鈥檙e going
to have a blast)! My name is Maya, and I鈥檓 a risingsenior studying Psychology and
Business. I love singing, playing guitar and songwriting (check Spotify..?) I鈥檓 also
a part of the ultimate frisbee team 鈥 yes, we will be tossing.
So ready to white water raft with you guys. See you soon!
Hello,
I hope you are well and I look forward to being a SCOOP leader. Here is by bio:
My name is Asher Cort茅s. I'm a rising junior, a business major and a theater minor. I am thrilled to be a SCOOP leader for Art and Adventure. I love the outdoors, climbing trees, Circus, Theater, adventures, and making art. Come make art with me and be goofy and I might even cast you in Dune the musical. Please reach out to me through my email acortes@skidmore.edu or my insta @Ash3rrr.0
Hey Party People!! My name is Evelyn and I am so thrilled to be one of your SCOOP
leaders for Track Trek and Paddle whoop whoop! As someone who did SCOOP before their
freshman year, I can assure you, you made the right choice in signing up! I am a rising
Junior, and I am hoping to major in Studio Arts with a minor in something else I don鈥檛
know yet馃し鈥嶁檧锔. I鈥檓 from Los Angeles, CA and a fun fact about me is I have a black belt
in karate. Don鈥檛 worry I won't be beating anyone up! I love painting, biking, swimming,
a
nd anything to do with the ocean. I can鈥檛 wait to meet you all and I hope you鈥檙e as excited as I am!!
My name鈥檚 Meredith (she/her) and I鈥檓 so excited to be leading Dance and Adventure.
I鈥檓 a rising senior and I plan on majoring in Dance and Human Physiological Science.
I also plan on becoming a peer health educator (PHE) here at Skidmore. My two favorite
things are dancing and being outdoors, so I鈥檓 hyped to be leading this program. SCOOP
is such an amazing experience that you will never forget so get ready for a great
time!! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to talk about anything
:) (mgeorger@skidmore.edu)
I鈥檓 Ross and I can鈥檛 wait to be a peer leader for Rock & River. I鈥檓 a rising Sophomore from CT and will major in Psychology. Scoop was an amazing
experience for me last year and made my transition to college life so much easier.
Everyone was so welcoming and I quickly made some lifelong friends. I love listening
to music, especially old school hip hop/soul. I also enjoy rock climbing, something I picked up at my time at Skidmore, snowboarding
and watching any film and tv shows.
I can鈥檛 wait to welcome you to Skidmore and Scoop! Please feel free to reach out, my email is rossmcintyre@skidmore.edu
Hello Scoopies! My name is Carlin, and I will be a peer leader on hiking and canoeing! I am a rising sophomore from Massachusetts. I am planning
to major in biology with minors in environmental science and studio art 馃. My hobbies
include but are not limited to mountain biking, hiking, camping, skiing, and stealing
all the m&ms from your trail mix. Looking forward to meeting everyone and having
fun out of doors! If you have any questions or just want to say hey, here is my email
(ckrisher@skidmore.edu). Please pack layers!!! love you all 馃
See you soon!
Carlin Krisher
she/her