As the summer months approach we are getting more and more excited to welcome our seasonal staff that will be helping out with our summer courses. So far we have some of the bios for the staff, take a look!

Amelia Garita

Hometown: Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica

Education: Business Manager in Sustainable Tourism

Amelia grew up near the highest mountains of Costa Rica, near the Chirripó National Park.  Her passion for the mountains started when she was 11 years and has since escalated with the proximity to this national park. The magic, peace and tranquility that Amelia received while in the mountains was what led her to become a tour guide, now working throughout the mountains for 5 years. Amelia is a lover of diving, rafting, hiking and also a professional dancer of tropical music. Her studies focused on sustainable tourism.

Kai Lorusso

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Education/Certifications: B.S. in Spanish from the College of Charleston, Open Water Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR, Certified by PASA as a Kiteboarding Instructor

With a passion for surfing since a young age, Kai is eager to share his experience and love for the sport with Outward Bound students while improving his Spanish Language skills in the beautiful country of Costa Rica. Before joining the Outward Bound team Kai was pedaling a rickshaw in downtown Charleston while traveling through Latin America every chance that he had in order to surf and kiteboard. Kai spent his first two years out of high school traveling and competing in various kiteboarding competitions before deciding to go back to school and get a B.S. in Spanish from the College of Charleston. In addition to being a surfing and kiteboarding instructor, Kai enjoys sailing, fishing, camping, playing music with friends and being in the outdoors. Kai is very excited to be able to spend time in Costa Rica and share life changing experiences with the students and staff of Outward Bound.