Our Team
We bring decades of outdoors leadership and real world experience to the table
Dale Rae
As a dedicated Scouting America volunteer, Dale leverages a lifetime of high-adventure experience to serve as Program Director for Wilderness First Aid and Backcountry Travel. A certified instructor with outdoor adventure in his DNA, he leads comprehensive training courses to equip the local community and international groups with essential backcountry skills.
President / Director, Wilderness First Aid
Mark Steelquist
In addition to sea kayaking, you’ll also see Mark hop into a whitewater raft or strap on his mountaineering crampons whenever the opportunity presents. Mark’s “home” adventure mode is cycle touring. Mark is drawn to the work of training adults to safely and confidently get kids out into the wild on self-led, self-supported, human powered adventures.
Board Member / Director, Sea Kayaking
Paige Olson
Growing up romping around the Issaquah Alps, when she found Venture Scouting in high school it was clear that adventure leadership was a good fit. Paige has completed her commercial river guide training, and totals over 650 river miles throughout the Pacific Northwest. She has 100+ days in the field leading trips in backpacking, watersports, and alpine travel.
Director, Whitewater Rafting
Ian Bellows
Born and raised in Seattle, Ian was introduced to the outdoors through camping trips with his family and developed his passion for outdoor education through the Scouting program. Ian has over a decade of experience in the Pacific Northwest outdoor scene as an experiential educator, nonprofit program manager, volunteer search and rescue team member, and mountain recreation professional.
Director, Mountaineering and Climbing
Ryan Yee
A dedicated Eagle Scout and Western Washington University alumnus, Ryan has spent years guiding and serving others as a Bellingham Mountain Rescue member, Philmont Scout Ranch ranger, and Olympic Mountaineering Guide. Today, he continues his passion for the outdoors and community leadership by helping drive CAL’s mission to enable a new generation of outdoors leaders.
Board Member
Andrew Kass
Andrew grew up in California with a love of the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, skiing, and exploring from his early years. A software executive, MIT-trained computer scientist, longtime Scout leader, and experienced Pacific Northwest mountaineer, he brings decades of leadership, and team-building experience to adventure education. Andrew loves climbing peaks around the PNW and can usually be found deep n the backcountry on an extended excursion.
Board Member / Instructor, Mountaineering, Climbing, and Backcountry
