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Administrative Team

Anna Birch (Director/Founder) has dedicated her entire adult life to the educational and adventure industry and is one of the founders of Adventure Links. With experiences as a residential counselor, wilderness expedition guide, special education teacher, elementary school teacher, and program director, she contributes a contagious energy and insight toward designing innovative programming at Adventure Links. She happily resides in the Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband Austin and two daughters Audrey and Autumn.

Austin Birch (Director/Founder) was first inspired by the outdoors as a whitewater guide on the Penobscot River in Maine. It was here he met his wife Anna, and together they have pursued their dreams with Adventure Links. Austin gained experience with youth as an elementary school teacher, wilderness expedition guide and is termed by many as a "professional kid." With the lessons he learned from his students and the certainty that adventure and experiential education is the most effective way to make a difference in the lives of others, Austin has since dedicated his life to his company and its mission.

Dave and Shelby Boynton (VP of Strategy, VP of Operations) met while enrolled in the University of New Hampshire's Outdoor Education Program. They now rejoin the Adventure Links team after four years of experience designing and leading programs in New Hampshire. They bring a fresh insight and enthusiasm to the professional development of Adventure Links. Their philosophies of and passion for experiential education is seen through their creative programming, benefiting Adventure Links' already exciting and successful mission.

Scott Fairley (Assistant Staff Director) started his outdoor career leading Adventure Links day programs and expeditions. He then went on to pursue a Degree in Outdoor Education from the University of New Hampshire. Since then he has spent time working in a variety of outdoor disciplines including: wilderness therapy, canoe and kayak guiding and most recently as teacher for a school based adventure program outside of Boston.  Scott’s creativity and diverse experience in the outdoor field is a great asset to Adventure Links staff development.

Bethany Lowe (Marketing Director) graduated from the Whittemore School of Business and Economics at the University of New Hampshire. Looking to apply her business background to a worthwhile cause, she took a position with Adventure Links where she could help get younger generations active and outdoors. Her combination of creativity, strong work ethic and appreciation for the outdoors help strengthen Adventure Links’ presence in Northern Virginia.

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21498 Blue Ridge Mountain Road
Paris, VA 20130