Suzanne Britt, American Canoe Association Board President, Sprint and Standup Paddling Official

Bruce Lavoie, Risk Management Director, Regional Operations Manager
A Connecticut native, Bruce holds a degree in Recreation and Leisure with an Outdoor Focus. He began his career as a Wilderness Instructor in New England before moving West, where he developed a passion for raft guiding. Since then, he has gained extensive experience leading both one-day and multi-day trips, domestically and internationally.  In 2007, Bruce took the helm of the OARS Dinosaur Operation. Under his leadership, it grew from a modest outpost into a thriving program capable of running five trips simultaneously, single and multi-day adventures in Dinosaur National Monument and nearby areas, supported by a team of around 50 staff.  Bruce deeply values the human element in this industry, finding the work both special and rewarding, with guide training being a particularly impactful aspect of his contributions. In 2017, Bruce expanded his responsibilities to oversee the development and implementation of risk management systems, including guide training, guest screening, and procedural protocols.

joined the team in the winter of 2015. When the Liquid Adventures kayak school became a part of Calleva, Ashley did too! Her favorite Calleva activity is kayaking. Ashley loves when she gets to be present for people’s first ever surf or witness the moment that they realize they can survive in the wilderness. It’s always a special moment! She also loves being able to help people find their place within the outdoor community. She is a Level 4 ACA instructor and Instructor Trainer, and holds a Wilderness First Aid certification. Ashley says that the best part about her position at Calleva is seeing someone develop their own special relationship with nature and the river. Outside of Calleva Ashley enjoys creating and experiencing art, traveling to new places, kayaking upstream, and walking long distances.

Jim specializes in the business issues of outdoor recreation and adventure travel companies and manufacturers of outdoor recreation products worldwide. His clients range from manufacturers and importers to independent representatives and retailers as well as federal concessionaires and permittees. Mr. Moss is the only attorney to win an outdoor recreation case with the Board of Land Appeals. He is a former trial attorney and lead or participated in 13 different trials based on outdoor recreation incidents or camping issues.He also represents a variety of industry organizations and companies.

Joey Parent, Director of the Outdoor Adventure Program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Joey was born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He started exploring rivers and trails on an old BMX bike that his father pulled out of a dumpster and a hand-me-down canoe that his mother gave him. Since then, the gear has gotten nicer and the trips have gotten longer, but a yearning to explore has remained the same. Joey currently directs the Outdoor Adventure Program and teaches in the Environmental Studies Program at Virginia Commonwealth University where he hopes to inspire others to live their own adventures.