Meet the OP Crew!

 

The Outdoor Program is a student-fee-funded and student-led organization that allows students to enjoy beautiful scenery that surrounds them for an extremely low & reasonable price!

Connect with us

 2nd Floor, College Union
 KFOP@groups.oit.edu
OP Instagram @OregonTechOP
Oregon Tech Broadcasting Oregon Tech Outdoor Program

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Joshua_OP Staff 2023
Klamath Falls

Joshua, Student Director

My name is Joshua Bettencourt, I'm studying mechanical engineering. I really enjoy playing soccer and mountain biking and pretty much anything outdoor related. I'm definitely a big mountain person! I love to ski and hike, it's just so much fun and there's so many rad places to go! My biggest fear would be not living my life to the fullest.
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OP Staff_Angelina
Klamath Falls

Angelina, Trip Coordinator + Communications Manager

Hi, my name is Angelina and I am studying Environmental Science!! I'm originally from Canada but have grown up exploring the Oregon forests. I enjoy skiing and tearing it up on the mountain. If there's not snow on the ground, you can find me hiking or hammocking, enjoying nature. My favorite place to adventure is the beautiful landscapes of British Columbia. My biggest fear is small spaces which is probably why I love the openness of the outdoors!
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blake_op_staff_2023
Klamath Falls

Blake, Equipment Manager

My name Is Blake Frost. I am studying Mechanical Engineering. My favorite thing to do outdoors is ride my dirt bike. For the past couple years, I've raced motocross in the spring, but prefer to ride trails and forest roads. My favorite place to go are the Blue Mountains in Eastern Oregon. I grew up hunting and riding in the Blue Mountains behind my house, so that's my favorite place in all. My biggest fear is dying young and not being able to do the things I enjoy, which is why I do fun things every weekend as much as possible. 
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Kyra_OP Staff 2023
Klamath Falls

Kyra, Trip Coordinator

I’m in the Bio-Health Science program. My favorite outdoor activity is soccer and camping. My favorite outdoor place is God’s Thumb. My biggest fear is drowning.
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Ethan_OP Staff 2023
Klamath Falls

Ethan, Trip Coordinator

Hi my name is Ethan Chirnside, I’m studying geomatics surveying here at OIT. I enjoy all things outdoors, but I like to split most of my time between skiing and mountain biking. I also enjoy sport climbing, fishing, disc golf and BMX. I’m from California and my favorite place to get lost in the mountains is the east side of the sierras, particularly Bridgeport and Mammoth. I’ve really enjoyed exploring what adventures the mountains around us hold and I hope to see you guys on the trails or out on the slopes! 
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Kate_OP Staff 2023
Klamath Falls

Kate, Trip Coordinator

Hi, I'm Kate Hicks. I’m studying Civil Engineering and Environmental Science. My favorite outdoor activity is backpacking, and my goal is to one day hike the Pacific Crest trail! My favorite place to spend outdoors in Oregon is Umpqua Hot Springs. My biggest fear is the live action cat in the hat.
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Alyssa_OP Staff 2023
Klamath Falls

Alyssa, Trip Coordinator

Hello! My name is Alyssa Harris and I am studying Environmental Science. Some of my favorite outdoor activities are hiking, camping, and swimming. My favorite place to do these things is in or near Rocky Mountain National Park in my home state of Colorado. Despite my love of swimming, I am scared of deep water and what my be lurking.
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OP Staff_Stephen
Klamath Falls

Stephen, Trip Coordinator

Heyo! My name is Stephen, and I am studying Software Engineering. I enjoy doing almost anything outdoors, but my top 4 would probably be surfing, skiing, hiking, and climbing.
I grew up in the Umpqua Valley, so a lot of my favorite places are up the North Umpqua River and the surrounding areas. My biggest fear is looking back a few months and not seeing any personal growth.
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Jehu_OP Staff 2023
Klamath Falls

Jehu, Trip Coordinator

Hi, I’m Jehu Morning and I am studying Biology-Health Sciences. My favorite outdoor activity is hiking, especially in the Desolation Wilderness area of Northern California. My biggest fear is ocean sharks.