LOCALadk Magazine
Issue link: https://localadkmagazine.uberflip.com/i/1544680
NOAH Noah is a skier, climber, and artist from Lake Placid. He currently works as an EMT on the Whiteface Mountain Ski Patrol. His previous adventures include "The Fritz Traverse" (LocalADK Spring 2024) as well as other endurance based challenges and expeditions. KAITLIN Kaitlin has been working towards becoming skilled enough to be a backup dancer for singers Missy Elliott and Ciara. But until then, she works as the middle/high school librarian at Lake Placid. When she's not reading multiple books or dancing (not just in dance classes, but in the kitchen and the gym), she can be found enjoying the Adirondack park trails and beaches, playing rugby, going to concerts, and enjoying the community events in Saranac Lake. NICK As a native Oswegonian, Nick Gunn spent every summer camping at Rollins Pond. After starting his career in New York City, the mountains came calling. Now, as marketing director at The Wild Center, he tells stories that shine a light on the work around their Tupper Lake campus. In his free time, you can find him listening to podcasts while searching for the best bahn mi sandwich in town. Nick lives in Saranac Lake with his wife, two daughters, and dog, Riggins. JILL Jill Henck, ANCA Climate & Energy Program Director, is committed to implementing the change needed to strengthen local communities and preserve the planet for generations to come. In addition to her work at ANCA, she is also a member of NYS's Climate Justice Working Group and NYSERDA's Energy Equity Collaborative. Jill also manages her husband's chainsaw carving business, teaches yoga, and last but not least is raising two humans to be kind and thoughtful stewards of the Earth. She is a firm believer in positive energy, thoughtful conversation, and leading by example. GEORGE George Cassidy Payne is a writer, poet, and Adirondack journalist based in Upstate New York. He has taught philosophy at local colleges, works as a crisis counselor, and spends much of his free time exploring the forests and waterways of New York State, documenting the wildlife and ecosystems that shape the region.