Who We Are
Who is PA?
Project Adventure (PA) has been a leading organization in experiential education since 1971. We provide adventure-based learning experiences and tools to promote growth in individuals, schools, healthy communities, and effective organizations.
Our work includes evidence-based curriculum and professional development for teachers; transformative facilitation of student groups; and retreats for nonprofits and corporate partners.
We use challenge courses (ropes courses, climbing walls, etc.) as a powerful tool for adventure-based learning, and we are a world leader in the design, installation, inspections and repair of challenge courses for schools and other clients.
We are headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, but we partner with schools and organizations all around the world. We look forward to working with you!
Our Staff
Senior Leadership Team
Caitlin McCormick Small
Executive Director & CEO
Director of Safety and Risk Management
Bob Ryan
Ashley Lynch
Senior Director of Operations
Education and Training Team
Austin Paulson
Director of Technical Training & Credentialing
Aliyah Knudsen
Youth Learning Programs Lead Facilitator, AdventureCorps ‘23
Camille Oosterman
Manager of Youth Learning Programs
Christy Brodeur
Youth & Adult Learning Programs Coordinator
Greg Urban
Assistant Director of Education & Training
Julia Drewicke
Youth & Adult Learning Programs Coordinator
Zach Hanna
Youth Learning Programs Coordinator
Kay Hoveskeland
Youth Learning Programs Facilitator
Youth Learning Programs Coordinator
Gabbie Viens
Education & Training Consultant
Jenni Clock
Manager of Adult Learning Programs
Josie Martin
Education & Training Senior Consultant
Laura MacDonald
Challenge Course Design & Installation Team
Alex Kramer
Director of Challenge Course Design & Installation
Ben MacDonald
Installer & Inspector
Jim Getchell
Lead Installer & Inspector
Mike Kane
Installer & Inspector
Challenge Course Design & Installation Manager
Brian Theroux
Installer, Inspector, &Trainer
Ian Hunt
Lead Installer & Inspector
Peter Drinkwater
Installer
Mason Keel
Installer
Vinny McKeown
Operations & Client Services Team
Megan Black
Client Services Coordinator
Workshop Registrar, Web Services
Keri Hinchion
Client Services Coordinator
Peter Chatterton
Challenge Course Inspection & Repair Client Coordinator
Suzanne Beaudoin
Finance Team
Kathy Eramo
Accounts Receiveable
Kathy Gallagher
Director of Finance
Sue Coveney
Staff Accountant
Accounts Payable
Heather Ross
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Jim Oker, fm. Microsoft Research - Redmond, WA
Board Members
Scott Beyer, Strategic Consultant, Beverly, MA
Chris Dorman, fm. Massachusetts General Hospital - Ipswich, MA
Stephen Goeben, fm. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP - Rockport, MA
Rebecca Ferrante, Oxford Global Resources - Lynnfield, MA
James Jandl, Organizational Development Consultant - Beverly Farms, MA
Diana Mathey, Pingree School - Salem, MA
Courtney Schoon, Verizon - Rockport, MA
Jerome A. Pieh, fm. Isaacson Miller - Arrowsic, ME (Member Emeritus)