Saul Carillio

Associate Director Of Logistics

Saul (He/Him) is originally from Austin, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. Before moving to Moab, he was in Newfoundland with his wife, Cara, as she pursued her Master's Degree, and then the north woods of Wisconsin where he served as a Program Director for Camp Manito-wish YMCA. This was where he was introduced to outdoor education and wilderness guiding. He is excited to transfer his experience into his new role with COBS and grow roots in the Moab area. He is a big fan of climbing, whitewater and flatwater canoeing, DEI, reading fantasy books, baking, and most importantly, his pet dog and cat who made the journey to Moab with him. He is excited about the challenges ahead and looks forward to learning everything COBS has to offer.   

Bri Golden Copeland

Associate Program Director of Groups

Bri (she/her) first joined the Colorado Outward Bound School as an intern in 2016 and has spent the years since in the instructional, support, and course director roles. After spending time as an educator with Lake County Public Schools and other youth-serving organizations in the Arkansas Valley, Bri returned to COBS with the desire to expand the impact of and access to an Outward Bound course by supporting quality groups programming. Bri is passionate about inclusive educational practices, supporting staff professional development, building effective systems, and developing curriculum that brings the Outward Bound mission to every course format. In her free time, you can find Bri skiing, running, reading, watering her plants, puzzling, and snacking.

Brandon Daun

Rocky Mountain Program Director

Brandon (he/him) began his journey with COBS as an intern and has worked his way through the ranks as an Instructor, Course Director, part of the Program Leadership Team as the Staffing Manager and now as the Rocky Mountain Program Director. Brandon has an educational background with a Bachelors of Arts in Outdoor Education from Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. Brandon is a Wilderness First Responder and CPR certified. Brandon has also been to the summit of all the Colorado's 14ers and absolutely loves romping around in the high country.

Brandon has a huge passion for what we do at Outward Bound and truly lives by its values and mission. He takes pride in setting people up for success and providing valuable mentorship to his staff and students. Creating safe and impactful learning environments for all our students along with promoting transference are just a couple of things that drive Brandon to a life dedicated to serve, to strive, and not to yield.

Joe Kubis

Program Manager of Staffing

Hi my name is Joe Kubis (he/him). What excites me about experiential education is that I have the chance to help people create a meaningful connection to the landscape whether that be a physical connection or an emotional one. Ultimately, I appreciate being part of the growth-oriented side of helping people grow relative to what they need or who they want to become. This is one of the main reasons I keep returning to COBS. Education happens all the time in all sorts of places. I just so happen to prefer this style because it offers something different than a "traditional" style of education. 

Ethan Kurinsky

Program Manager

(him/his). I fell in love with the outdoors at a summer camp in New Hampshire where I spent 15 summers. I started off as an 8 year old camper and ended as their out-camping director 15 years later. Here I learned so many lasting life lessons. My connection to outward bound started a little later in life when I was having some troubles of my own. I turned to an outward bound semester course out of the Moab base in hope that it would help and it helped me more than I could ever imagine. I gained so many tangible skills I could use in my real life, and most importantly I gained a new found confidence I had never experienced. I turned this new confidence into a dedication to come back and provide similar experiences that my instructors provided me. Outward bound is very important to me and I fully believe these courses can change lives. 

Megan Macomber

Associate Program Director

I’m Megan (rhymes with vegan).  Here I am exploring a side canyon off the river in my typical canyoneering fashion dress.  Since 2004 I have had the privilege of working with Outward Bound, a passion that was ignited by my own experience as an 81-day semester student in 2003.  Outward Bound has entrusted me with the roles of logistics coordinator, instructor, course director, program manager, and now as an associate program director. 

My personal experience as a student was so powerful that I was driven to pass it on to others.  Students and their influence on the world are the reason Outward Bound exists.  I truly believe in the power of Outward Bound to change lives, and through those lives, to influence others and create positive change in the world.  One of the other aspects that draws me to Outward Bound is our ability to build supportive community with students and staff and instill in them a thirst for personal growth.  I am continually grateful for that community and for it’s ability to help me become my best self.  I hope you will come discover what you didn’t even realize was possible about yourself.  

Timb Mannuzza

Associate Program Director of Safety & Course Delivery

Timb Mannuzza started with COBS and the Southwest Program in 2023 as the Associate Program Director of Safety and Course Delivery. He got his start with Outward Bound at Voyageur Outward Bound School in Minnesota in 2014 as an intern before progressing to an instructor and trainer. He received a Masters of Experiential Education from Minnesota State University of Mankato which grew his love for philosophy of education. Growing up in Minnesota Timb has always had an affinity for exploration and has spent the previous decade living in Utah, Colorado, Minnesota, Poland, Iceland and Central Asia. Along with two friends he walked from China to western Kazakhstan over a year and 7 months. He still needs to walk daily and will regularly wander off for 6-8 hours in the desert if able. He also loves to learn the basics of languages and now is attempting to improve his Polish.

Tara Marcilla

Associate Program Director of Logistics

Tara was born and raised in Colorado. She had endless opportunities to develop a love for the outdoors. Her passions pushed her to pursue a degree in Outdoor Recreation at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville. She is a Wilderness First responder and was EMT certified. While getting her degree she was also very involved with Lake County Search and Rescue. Tara spent 15 years as a backpacking and climbing instructor. She worked with a small non-profit in Boulder, CO that focused on getting young women in the wilderness to build confidence and survival skills.

Tara has many experiences with a wide range of outdoor activities, but her true love is rafting. She takes every chance to continue running rivers with her extended family. When she moved to Leadville, she realized it was her forever home. She loves the small-town life and endless mountain views, as well as the cold winters. On her time off she is often out exploring the trails, lakes, and rivers with her dog, Mylo. Tara is excited to be a part of the Rocky Mountain Outward Bound family and continue working with young adults.

Lance Plank

Southwest Program Director

Lance Plank has worked for the school since 2011.  Starting by spending time as an instructor, he grew to love the outdoors of southeastern Utah.  Over the years, he continued developing his instructional experience, and eventually transitioned into program management.  Lance has held several instructional and administrative roles for the school and is currently the Southwest Program Director.  This time has only increased his passion for the COBS mission and how important it is for our students to have Outward Bound experiences. 

Lance completed a Masters of Science in Sport and Recreation Administration in 2013 at Eastern Washington University. He has been working in outdoor education for over a decade and in his personal time continues to seek out opportunities to play outside. Some of these activities include rafting, paddle boarding, rock climbing, and canyoneering.

Gabriel Schafer Suárez

Associate Program Director of Safety & Course Quality

Gabriel Schafer Suárez is excited to be joining the Colorado Outward Bound team this year! Gabriel’s responsibilities include coordinating program curriculum and safety, and ensuring high-quality course delivery and operations for family, students, and staff.

Previous to his work at COBS, Gabriel was a public educator in Texas and he has his BA in Education from the University of Oklahoma. The Outward Bound educational framework resonated with Gabriel and he is stoked to continue to foster meaningful relationships with his team and their students. Gabriel strives to create a space where everyone is comfortable being vulnerable and can challenge themselves safely. 

Gabriel grew up backpacking and later fell in love with climbing in the Wichita Mountains during college. He is stoked to be in a place where his love of the outdoors meets his passion for education.

Gabriel invites ALL to come learn and grow with him and looks forward to the adventure ahead!