Our Team

 
Adult male poses for photo with yellow lab on rocky outcrop with tree covered mountains in the background

Brad Bafaro

Founder & Executive Director

Brad (he/him) grew up in the Pacific Northwest and he has always enjoyed outdoor recreation with family and friends. He founded Adventures Without Limits in 1995 as a year-round program to provide all children with a quality outdoor experience.

Brad has worked in Special Education in the Forest Grove School District for over 33 years and is the former director of the department. Brad has worked within the district to develop and implement an inclusive education model for students with disabilities, taught Adapted Physical Activity courses at Pacific University, and acted as a special physical education consultant for the US Department of Education.

 

Anna Eick

Program Coordinator

Anna (she/her) grew up in Colorado and studied Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University. She has worked as a hiking guide, a park ranger, and a river guide, in addition to 6 years of experience in environmental education.

Anna is passionate about connecting folks of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to nature, whether that is through a big experience like a rafting trip or through the small moment of admiring a leaf. Anna has spent the last few years exploring the Southwest and is excited for new adventures in Oregon. In her free time, Anna enjoys hiking, reading, woodburning, and playing on rivers.

 

Jennifer Wilde

Director of Outreach and Development

Jennifer (she/her) grew up in North Carolina and studied Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina. After moving to Oregon, Jen’s love of sport shifted to a focus in outdoor recreation and exploring the beautiful trails, lakes, and rivers of the PNW. After graduating from Portland State University with a Master’s in Social Work, Jen joined the team at AWL to combine her personal passion for the outdoors with a lens for equity and the importance of physical activity for all populations.

In her free time, Jen can be found canoeing, hiking, and camping with her dog, Sawyer.

 

Sam Hall

Program Coordinator

Sam (she/her) grew up in Maine and studied Rehabilitation Services at the University of Maine Farmington. During this time, Sam's passion for the outdoors and connecting people to their community and to natural spaces grew. Partway through her studies, Sam headed west to Alaska where she earned her Outdoor Skills and Leadership Certificate at the University of Alaska Southeast. There, she developed many of the technical and risk management skills practices today. Over the past decade, Sam has worked as a Trip Leader for her University, Wilderness Therapy Guide in the White Mountains, and Outdoor Educator/Sea Kayak Instructor in Casco Bay, Maine.

Sam moved to Oregon in 2018 and began working for AWL shortly thereafter. In her free time, Sam enjoys rock climbing, skiing, and hiking with her partner.

ADVENTURE GUIDE STAFF

 
 
AWL’S team of guide staff pose and smile in front of a cabin during Winter Training.

AWL’s team of guide staff pose and smile in front of a cabin during Winter Training.

It takes a village! We love our guide staff. This amazing crew brings a blend of technical skills, grit, strength, big hearts, and corny jokes EVERY DAY. When you’re on an adventure with AWL, you are in great hands.

If you are interested in joining our Adventure Guide Staff, click here.

AWL guides lay on a deflated raft after a day on the river

AWL’s summer guides lay on a deflated raft after a day on the river.