President - Giancarlo rodriguez
Giancarlo grew up in Escondido, CA where he gained his love for adventure and the outdoors. With his appetite to eat anything and everything combined with his ability to sleep comfortably anywhere, Gian was made to thrive in the outdoors. As the President of SCO, he oversees the well-being, operations, and strategic direction of the organization. On his own time, he spends his time outdoors car-camping, backpacking, surfing, and climbing every now and then (when invited). He is certified as a Wilderness First Responder too.
Trip Director - Katie randall
Katie is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has been an SCO Guide for 3 years. She got her start in the outdoors from competing in the USA Climbing Youth Series. However, SCO introduced her to a lot: She went to her first national park, first backpacking trip, and was certified as a Wilderness First Responder though the club. Now, as the "Trip Director", Katie hopes to share that experience with others by ensuring that we run safe, organized, and fun trips!
Membership Director - grace true
Our link between guides and the member community. Organizes our member and campus-wide events and facilitates new ways for SC Outfitters to reach more students.
Finance DIrector - joshua mccampbell
SCO’s Sugar Daddy.
Keeping trip costs low and making sure the books don’t go negative.
Training Directors - Nick Barkidjija and Chloe Knitt
Nick is from Chicago and grew up exploring the wilderness of Illinois and the surrounding states. He spends his weekends hiking and backpacking when he isn’t at the beach, and enjoys taking others freediving. He has a Wilderness First Responder certification. Nick is one of the co-guide trainers, helping the guides be better equipped for all scenarios while guiding.
Chloe is from Colorado and grew up backpacking and camping in the Rockie Mountains. She loves animals and is always ready to share animal facts on the trail! Chloe is so excited to be the co-new guide trainer this year and help prepare all the new guides for their amazing trips!
Technology Director - Caroline dworken
Caroline grew up hiking with her family in northern Virginia and has taken that love for the outdoors everywhere since. She spends her weekends hiking, camping, backpacking, and rock climbing in the wilderness around LA and loves to introduce others to her favorite pastimes. She is Wilderness First Responder certified, AIARE I Avalanche training certified, and has taken courses in rock climbing partner rescue as well as crevasse rescue for glacial mountaineering. As the Director of Technology, Caroline operates the technology essential to our website, ticketing, and payment infrastructures and maintains the online systems we rely on for efficient customer service.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director - Logan decker
Curate and retain our partnerships with local service organizations, and keep the SC Outfitters community informed of volunteer opportunities within our monthly trip cycles.
Equipment Director (“Gear-u”) - sedona silva
As the club’s Equipment Director, Sedona ensures that SCO’s gear stays in good condition for our trips, purchases new general and sport-specific gear for future trips, and manages first-aid and trip safety materials that guides carry for trips.
WFR & recruitment Director - Aji Claussen
Aji is from the middle-of-no-where New Mexico and was acquainted with the outdoors at a very young. She grew up in a collective and spent her childhood roaming 420 acres of communally owned land, barefoot. As a teenager she went to an outdoors experiential education high school where 20% of her grade was based on her ability to survive the annual backpacking trips in the Gila Wilderness. There, she developed a deep love for wilderness exploration and learned some tips and tricks for survival. Post high school, Aji came to USC to learn how to navigate the urban jungle and uses SCO as her escape to more familiar settings.
Sponsorship and Communications Director - claire fogarty
As the sponsorships and communications director Claire is responsible for managing SC Outfitter’s social media presence and connecting the organization to sponsors. She is an alumni of the National Outdoor Leadership School, a certified wilderness first responder, and an experienced professional kayaking guide. Her favorite places to explore the outdoors are Point Reyes National Sea Shore and Tahoe National Forest.
Guide Relations Directors - Gretchen rudolph & betsy schmeler
Ensure that our guides have the resources they need to connect with each other and the member community. Fosters a strong guide community to support the best leadership and communication on trips.
Gretchen is from Portland, OR, and grew up hiking and camping in the Columbia River Gorge. She’s our resident bird expert; a professional birdwatching guide specializing in urban birding. She’s also a Wilderness First Responder.