Club Leaders

Hoofer Outing Club Executive Board

President

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Jace Addy

Howdy! My name is Jace, and I am a senior studying Environmental Engineering. My passion for the outdoors was ignited during a Rocky Mountains road trip in high school and I haven't looked back since. You can usually find me backpacking, canoeing, or trail running with the club, but I'm looking forward to taking advantage of all the other activities that Outing has to offer! If you have any questions at all regarding the club, don't hesitate to reach out to me at outingpresident@hoofers.org!

Vice President of Trips

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Genevieve Bertalot

Hey folks! My name’s Genevieve and I’m delighted to be the Vice President of Trips this year! I am a senior studying Cartography and GIS. There’s no place I feel at home quite like the backcountry and I love backpacking, canoeing, skiing, and just about any activity that gets me outside! If you think any of that sounds relatable, you’re in the right place! If you’ve got any questions about the trips we’re taking out or have a trip in mind that you’d like to run, let’s talk! I can be reached at vptrips@hooferouting.org — Happy Trails!

Vice President of Instruction

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Grace Heinrich

Hey! I'm Grace, and I'm the Vice President of Instruction for this year! I am a senior studying Engineering Mechanics and Aerospace, and my favorite Outing activity is canoeing. I grew up canoeing in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, and haven't stopped since! The Instruction Board is in charge of training new leaders and helping current leaders, and if you are interested in leading or have any questions, please reach out to me at vpinstruction@hooferouting.org!

Secretary

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Brynn Frank

Hello! My name is Brynn and I’m so excited to be the Outing Club Secretary for the next year! I am a sophomore majoring in Psychology with certificates in Environmental Studies and Educational Services. I grew up going on canoe trips in the Boundary Waters and the Sylvania Wilderness with my family, which sparked my love for all things outdoors. Today, I’m a big fan of paddling, but Hoofers has introduced me to the wonderful worlds of backpacking and cross-country skiing. Feel free to reach me at secretary@hooferouting.org!

Treasurer

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Trenton Huesmann

Hey! My name is Trenton, and I am a senior studying Biochemistry. My love for the world extends from molecules to mountains, and I represent some of that with my time in Hoofers. I am excited to serve the wonderful community that the HOC builds! Within the club, you can find me mainly trail running and backpacking, but I also love some kayaking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing! I'll pretty much try anything in the club. If you have any questions at all, don't be afraid to reach out to me at: treasurer@hooferouting.org

Marketing Chairs

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Lauren Pettis

Hi! My name is Lauren Pettis, and I’m one of the Marketing Co-Chairs. I’m a junior majoring in Journalism and Spanish. My appreciation of the outdoors started with summers spent up in Northern Minnesota, but has really grown during my time in Hoofers. My favorite activities to do with the club are canoeing and backpacking, but I also love trying new activities and meeting new people! Feel free to contact me at marketing@hooferouting.org.

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Ella Mitchell

Hi! My name is Ella Mitchell, and I am a Marketing Co-Chair. I'm a junior this year, majoring in International Studies and Communications. I have loved the outdoors since I was little; I grew up hiking and camping with my family in Minnesota. My favorite Hoofers activities are backpacking and intramurals, and I love playing soccer, running, and gravel biking! Contact me at marketing@hooferouting.org with any questions.

Land Safety Chair

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Will Bush

Hello! My name is Will and I'm a sophomore studying Neurobiology and Education Policy. I have been wilderness tripping all through my teenage years and have found an amazing community in the Outing Club to continue my passion. I particularly love extended canoeing and backpacking trips and have a continuing dilemma about which one I enjoy more. Besides wilderness expeditions, I also enjoy napping in a hammock, trail running, road tripping, skiing, and finding new outdoor shenanigans that folks are willing to teach me. If you have any questions, or suggestions, please reach out to me at landsafety@hooferouting.org.

Water Safety Chair

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Caroline Rose

My name is Caroline. I am a graduate of the UW-Madison Geography Department, and I now work for the university as a cartographer. I am the Water Safety Chair, which means I oversee all of the paddling activities in the Outing Club, including quietwater canoeing, sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking, and whitewater canoeing. I grew up around canoes and kayaks, so when I came to UW-Madison as an undergrad, the Hoofer Outing Club felt like home. Contact me at watersafety@hooferouting.org.

Tech Chair

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Layna Erredge

Hey y'all, I'm Layna, this year's tech chair! I am a junior studying conservation biology & environmental studies. I've always loved being outside, camping, and exploring with friends and family. I'm interested in all things aquatic and seek trips near large bodies of water to swim with cool fish. In the future, I would love to work with coral reefs in ocean conservation. My favorite thing about Hoofers is I can do amazing things outside with such cool people! I run the Hoofers website, so if you have any suggestions or fun ideas or just want to chat, please reach out to tech@hooferouting.org. I'd love to hear from you!

Gear Manager

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Daniel Niemi

Hey! My name is Daniel Niemi, and I am pumped to be Hoofer's Gear Manager. I am a freshman majoring in biology. My love for the outdoors grew from the many road trips my family embarked on and from the times I spent at my cabin in Northern Minnesota. Glacier National Park, the North Shore of Lake Superior, and the South Dakota Black Hills are some of my favorite places! My favorite Hoofers activity is anything that gets me outside, especially canoeing. If you have any questions or want to reach out, please do at equipment@hooferouting.org.

Hoofer Ambassadors Liaison

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Lilyian Jenkins

Hey there! My name is Lily, and I'm excited to be serving as Ambassador Liason for Hoofers Outing Club! I'm a junior studying political science and environmental studies with a certificate in sustainability. My love for the outdoors stems from canoeing trips and bikepacking trips at camp starting when I was 10, and I haven't stopped since! My favorite activities are bikepacking and backpacking, but I truly enjoy any trip that will get me outside. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to reach out to outing@hoofersambassador.org and say hello!

Social Co-Chairs

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Brock Wilson

What's up! My name is Brock Wilson, and I am your Social Chair! I am a community member who moved to Madison in the summer of 2023 and have been a hoofer ever since. I grew up in rural Indiana and have always loved being outdoors. I love hiking, longboarding, and mushroom hunting. Email me at social@hooferouting.org if you have any questions or an event in mind!

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Rachel Gerhardt

Hello! My name is Rachel, and I am a sophomore studying Astrophysics and Physics at UW! I am super lucky to be the Student Social Co-Chair of Outing, where I help plan out different non-trip related community building activities for Hoofers! I’ve always loved nature related things, but my freshman year in Outing along with a summer spent working in Yellowstone National Park has made the outdoors and similar adventurous activities a huge part of my life! I love trying new things, specifically anything Hoofers has to offer, but backpacking is what I find myself wanting to do most often. I love meeting new people and sharing my love of Outing with others, if you have any questions I would love to answer them, you can email me or my co-chair Brock at social@hooferouting.org!


Hoofer Outing Club Instruction Board

Live Session Coordinator

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Srini Ramu

Heyo! I'm Srini, the Live Session Coordinator for the Instruction Board. I'm a sophomore studying Chemical Engineering. My love for exploring led me to the outdoors in Scouting, and I have been there since! I love to backpack and canoe and hope to try new things in Outing. If you're interested in leading any trips in the future, reach out to instruction@hooferouting.org!

Project Co-Chairs

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Chris Fisher

Hi everyone! My name is Chris, and I am Project Co-Chair! I’m a graduate student getting my Masters in Business Administration in the Wisconsin School of Business. My love for the outdoors began in Scouting and I’m excited to continue my outdoor experiences in hiking, backpacking, and film photography. Feel free to reach out at instruction@hooferouting.org.

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Katya Leek

Hey everyone! My name is Katya and I am a junior studying biology and Russian. I have always loved exploring and learning about the outdoors- from backpacking to mushroom hunting, I’m there! I grew up exploring national parks with my family and I’m looking forward to many more adventures with the Outing Club. Feel free to reach out at instruction@hooferouting.org!


Hoofer Outing Club Activity Chairs

Backpacking Co-Chairs

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Emily Dzierzak

Hi everyone! My name is Emily and I’m so excited to be this year’s Co-Backpacking Chair I’m a sophomore studying Environmental Studies and Spanish. I started camping in elementary school and have loved it ever since. This summer I worked at a summer camp guiding backpacking trips and I’m so excited to continue leading backpacking trips during the school year! Feel free to reach out at backpacking@hooferouting.org with any ideas or questions!

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Skye Elzaurdia

Hello! My name is Skye, and I am a sophomore studying Music Performance. I fell in love with spending time outdoors after growing up at a summer camp in Minocqua, WI. I love teaching others how to do the activities that I love. I am super pumped to lead and hike on backpacking trips this year, in addition to trying as many new outdoor activities as possible. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or you just want to get to know me at all, my email is backpacking@hooferouting.org!

Canoeing Co-Chairs

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Will Bush

Hello! My name is Will and I'm a sophomore studying Neurobiology and Education Policy. I have been wilderness tripping all through my teenage years and have found an amazing community in the Outing Club to continue my passion. I particularly love extended canoeing and backpacking trips and have a continuing dilemma about which one I enjoy more. Besides wilderness expeditions, I also enjoy napping in a hammock, trail running, road tripping, skiing, and finding new outdoor shenanigans that folks are willing to teach me. If you have any questions, or suggestions, please reach out to me at

canoeing@hooferouting.org.

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Zach Rose

Hey! My name is Zach and I'm a sophomore studying Data Science. My passion for the outdoors started at a summer camp in Vermont where I went on canoeing trips in the Adirondacks and Canada. The highlight of my outdoor experiences so far has been going on a 30 day white-water canoeing trip in the remote Canadian wilderness. In the outing club, I love to go canoeing and kayaking. You can reach me at canoeing@hooferouting.org.

Sea Kayaking Chair

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Morgan McGauley

Hello! My name is Morgan McGauley. I am a fourth-year Biomedical Engineer, and I love all outdoor paddling, specifically (of course) sea kayaking. If I am not practicing throwing myself back into a kayak after an unsuccessful roll, you can find me hiking, camping, canoeing, and maybe tipping over in a little white water. I am hoping to get started with some backpacking soon! Feel free to reach me at seakayaking@hooferouting.org with any questions about how to get involved or how to progress in sea kayaking with Hoofers.

Whitewater Kayaking Chair

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Braidy Beagle

Hey! I'm Braidy, I'm a junior majoring in chemistry and philosophy. I am the whitewater kayaking chair! Even before I can remember, my parents were taking me on hiking trips throughout Wisconsin and occasionally out east as well. Once I turned 8, my dad and I started going on whitewater rafting trips anywhere we could. Unsurprisingly, I thought whitewater was sick and I wanted to do more. Turns out, there's whitewater in Wisconsin! I'm always looking for people to paddle with or even lead whitewater trips with me so please reach out if you're interested at whitewater@hooferouting.org! Whether you've never paddled before, or you've been paddling your whole life, I'm looking forward to getting on the water with you all!

Conservation Co-Chairs

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Alex Yun

Hey! I'm Alex and I'm a sophomore majoring in Math and CS (and maybe physics?). I'm a big backpacking enthusiast, so I also love making and maintaining sick trails! I’m one of the trail building co-chairs this year (along with Sophie)—feel free to shoot us an email at

conservation@hooferouting.org if you want to talk service!

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Sam August

Hey y'all, I'm Sam, I'm super excited to be one of the Hoofers conservation chairs! I am a senior studying Botany and Conservation Biology. I've always loved exploring the outside, hiking, and seeking the beautiful views our world has to offer. My favorite Hoofers activity is anything that gets me out on the water, but I love all that the club has to offer! If you have any questions about conservation or would like to chat about plants, please reach out at conservation@hooferouting.org!

Cross-Country Skiing Chair

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Vivienne Andersen

Hey y’all! My name is Vivi and I’m so stoked to be the cross country ski chair for this year! I’m a sophomore studying French and Linguistics with a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I grew up doing a lot of hiking, backpacking and skiing, and I’m so glad to be able to continue pursuing those passions in the outing club. If you have any questions about xc skiing in the outing club, please email me at @xcski@hooferouting.org

Mountain Biking Chair

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Megan Seiler

Heyo! My name is Megan and I’m a Junior studying Atmospheric and Oceanic Science. I love meeting other people to go on new adventures with and watching them become more confident in the outdoors. I like all things outdoors, from sea kayaking to backpacking, but my favorite thing to do is ride bikes. You can find me shredding on my favorite trails in Copper Harbor, MI on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. Recently, I’ve enjoyed spending my summer as a mountain bike mechanic/guide. If you want to chat about anything bikes, reach out to me at biking@hooferouting.org.

Snowshoeing Chair

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Audrey Catlin

Hey y’all! My name is Audrey and I am the snowshoe chair for Hoofers this year. I am a Freshman studying Spanish and Biochemistry, and I am looking forward to spicing up my winter with some fun snowshoeing. I am an outdoor enthusiast, and I love backpacking/hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing (of course). If you are looking for a way to spend some time outside this winter, get involved with the cool people at Hoofers, or just chat about why snowshoeing is the coolest, please contact me (and Vivi) at snowshoe@hooferouting.org.

Trail Running Chair

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Miguel Pingol

Hi! My name is Miguel, and I'm a sophomore Computer Sciences major. I'm so excited to be your guide to moving quickly on trails! My running journey started in high school when I joined the cross-country team. Our summer training camps in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range was where I discovered my love for altitude, elevation change, and all sorts of type 2 fun. Within the club, I'm usually either backpacking, trail-building, or leading trail running events, but I'm always down for everything the club has to offer. If you have any questions regarding trail running, please reach out to me at trailrunning@hooferouting.org

Fly Fishing Chairs

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Cole Long

Hey! My name is Cole, and I am a senior currently in my second year of nursing school. I have been actively involved in the outdoors my entire life, growing up canoeing in northern Minnesota, backpacking, bowhunting, fishing, and more. I tend to get very busy during the school year, but always love to go out on a hoofers trip to kayak, canoe, or hike during my free time. If you have any questions about fly fishing in the club, give me an email at flyfishing@hooferouting.org or crlong3@wisc.edu.

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Nolan Renick

What up?!? My name is Nolan Renick! I am one of the fly fishing co-chairs in the Hoofer Outing Club (HOC). I am a senior studying chemical engineering. I have been fly fishing for most of my life and love every second I get to spend outside. When I’m not busy with school you can find me brewing beer, fishing, canoeing or at a bluegrass jam. Reach out to me at flyfishing@hooferingouting.org if you have any questions about fly fishing, the HOC, or just want to hangout!