Lance Plank

Southwest Program Director

Lance Plank started working for the school as an Assistant Instructor in 2011. With time, he advanced into the Lead Instructor and Course Director roles, and then moved into program management including Program Manager, Associate Program Director of Staffing, and now Program Director. Lance has become increasingly more passionate about the COBS mission and how important it is for students to have Outward Bound experiences.

Lance completed his Masters of Science in Sport and Recreation Administration in 2013 at Eastern Washington University. He has been working in the outdoor education industry over a decade and continues to seek out personal time to raft, kayak, rock climb, and canyoneer to name a few activities. 

Leslie Spinelli

Rocky Mountain Program Director

Brandon Daun

Associate Program Director of Training and Development

Brandon works for the Rocky Mountain Program, based out of Leadville, CO. He began his journey with the school as an intern and has worked his way through the ranks as an Instructor, Course Director, and has been part of the Program Leadership Team for the past few seasons. He holds 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.

Lauren Larsen

Associate Program Director of Logistics

Lauren started with COBS in 2016 as a logistics coordinator for the Southwest Program, and quickly fell in love with the mission of Outward Bound and the desert. After two years in that role, she moved into the Warehouse Manager Position and now works as the APD of Logistics for the Southwest Program. She is passionate about the role that logistics can play in COBS courses, and believes that an excellent course starts with everything behind the scenes. Her favorite part of the year is training new staff and introducing them to Outward Bound.  Lauren has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Fisheries and Wildlife from the University of Nebraska, where she graduated from in 2015. In her personal time she enjoys doing all activities around water, fishing, coaching at a local gym in Moab, and playing with dogs.

Chris Rogers

Facilities Manager