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Mark Davison | Director
I
worked for many years in Africa as an expedition leader but now spend
rather more time driving the office than driving a Land Rover. I'm occasionally
allowed out of the office and have visited Ecuador, Brazil and Tanzania
during 2008.
This year I realised a lifelong ambition and climbed Kili: over the years I've taken many groups there, but events have always conspired against me and I had never actually managed to set foot on the mountain! It was a real pleasure to finaly make the trek. Fantastic mountain, one of the very best treks. It rivals my "15 minutes of fame" which was to lead the expedition that ran Ben Nevis, Sca Fell and Mount Snowdon in 15 hours 28 minutes (way back in 1983!) and that was, for a short time, a Guinness World Record.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
David Gordon | Director
David
was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Queen's University
Belfast. While at university he was a commissioned officer in the TA Corps
of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. David has followed the
Mekong River to Laos, the overland route to Kathmandu and the flight of
the condor throughout the Andes. He is a founding director of Overland
Latin America and advises several well-regarded organisations on expedition
logistics. David is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Seth Harris | Marketing Manager
After
graduating Seth jumped into the world of travel. After 2 years travelling
in Asia and Australia he returned to the UK and has over 10 years experience
in the travel industry. Seth has always kept up a healthy interest in
travel and has since embarked on 2 round the world trips, his experiences
range from meditation retreats to cowboy ranches spending time in places
such as Patagonia, Fiji and India. Seth also has an unhealthy interest
in food, some of his favourite meals have included guinea pig, scorpion,
centipede, ducks brain and squirrel.
Favourite Places: Anywhere in the Himalayas, Bolivia, Cambodia
Jenny Hill | Venture Development Manager
Prior
to University, Jenny served as a commissioned officer (Gap Year Comission)
in the Royal Logistics Corps. At University, she kept up her interest
in travel, highlights included studying in Finland and teaching in Thailand.
Determined to keep travelling after graduation, she went on a six month
exploration of South America. Jenny is a keen triathlete and is the current
VentureCo 10km champion. She is also the 2001 Air Guitar champion of Sheffield!
Favourite places: Kathmandu, Bolivia, Laos
the Dog Mink | Office Dog
Mink
the Office Dog is arguably the most important member of the team!! Her
key skills include welcoming visitors to the office and boosting office
staff morale. She likes to be paid in fuss, biscuits and apples. Favourite
place has to be lying in front of the fire in Mark's office where she
can normally be found.
Kat Davis | VC Leader
After a year at Art College I went on an expedition to Ghana; I realised there was more to life! As soon as I had the money I headed next to Central America and Belize. I spent six months volunteering for a locally run Conservation Organisation, working in the jungle and helping with all the research projects...
Wilson Garcia | VC Leader
I am Peruvian and live in Huaraz (3100 metres), it's in the heart of the Cordillera Blanca in the Andes. I am a trekking guide and have worked in Huaraz for the last ten years. I have climbed many mountains including COPA which is 6150 metres...
Jez Ivens | VC Leader
After studying Engineering Surveying at University in Nottingham, I worked on an oil platform in the North Sea. It was not long before I realized there was more to life than working offshore!...
Jacinta Ivory | VC Leader
I became a Self-Employed Ceramic Artist after getting my Bachelor of Arts (Ceramics) in the mid 90’s. Whilst designing, making and selling pots to retail and gallery outlets throughout Australia was rewarding, it didn’t take me long to turn into a traveller seeking unique tastes and treats of other cultures...
Bridget Moriarty | VC Leader
I’m Irish, but left when I was 17, to go to England, to work and Study. I was a Social Worker in London for many years, but took off to South America to learn Spanish, Salsa and climb a few mountains. I spent over 4 years there and love the place...
Jim Sykes | VC Leader
coming soon.
Jackie Wigglesworth | VC Leader
Jackie is half English/ half Venezuelan and has always had a taste for adventure and travel, as well as a desire to be useful (perhaps due to her mum working for the Red Cross.)...
