Meet the COL Leadership Team

Ali Carr

My name is Ali Carr. I am a sophomore currently studying Special Education. I got involved with COL at the beginning of last year when I received an invitation to attend a rafting trip, after that I was hooked. I have always loved being active and being outdoors and I feel that COL gave me the chance to step out into more adventurous experiences. I mean how could you not like the chance to take a break away from school, explore creation, and enjoy the company of great people? I have enjoyed rafting, hiking, and horseback riding through COL and I can’t wait for more outdoor experiences to come in the future.

Abbie Goodman
My name is Abbie Goodman and I am a sophomore nursing student from Richfield, NC. As long as I can remember I have always loved being outdoors and I believe that this is the main reason that I became involved in COL here at Pfeiffer. I believe that while in college having an outlet to do the kinds of activities that COL offers can be very beneficial to students as they are learning to deal with the stress of college. I think that my favorite outdoor adventure would be whitewater rafting which I have been involved with for several years. Another outdoor adventure that I have got involved with this year that I have really enjoyed is going on rock climbing trips. The thing that I really love about the Center for Outdoor Leadership is that they really want to get students to try new things and to step out of their comfort zones.

Christopher Rain

I am a senior from Tampa, FL.  I am majoring in Computer Information Science with a minor in Business Administration.  I have been involved in outdoor activities since I joined cub scouts in first grade.  Now an Eagle Scout, I have been camping, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, canoeing, whitewater rafting and SCUBA diving with my family and scouts for the last 16 years.  My favorite activity is backpacking, particularly with my camera.  While I have hiked portions of the Appalachian Trail, my goal is to hike the entire trail.  I am involved in the Center of Outdoor Leadership so I can not only share my knowledge and passion, but also gain knowledge from others.  My favorite quote was said by Daniel Boone, “I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.”

Ricky Romanek

Lindsay Sisco

My name is Lindsay Sisco, I am sophomore originally from Tampa, Florida but currently live in Asheboro, North Carolina. At Pfeiffer I am currently studying to get a bachelor in science and nursing. I have been interested and involved in COL since the beginning of my freshman year. I have always enjoyed the outdoors since I was little. I have grown up doing outdoor activities with my family, from camping, hiking whitewater rafting, snorkeling in the keys, and fishing in the Atlantic. I have also have been in loved in outdoor activities over the summer including canoe camping, rock climbing, and horseback riding. In short I have always been curious to explore the world around me and meet new people. I believe you can learn many things form the details that make the world around us and the people we have the chance to meet.

A favorite quote of mine to describe my joy in the outdoors is “A tree is not just a tree, and a bug is not just a bug, and a bird not a bird…everything you see is like a tapestry… with secrets of time, complexities unseen, and beauty incomprehensible…but all known by the one who held the thread and needle who wove them into place.”

Zach Thompson

Zach Thompson is a sophomore planning to graduate with a Psychology major with a minor in Criminal Justice. He has been working for the COL for the past two semesters and interned with COL last summer. In Zach’s free time, he is a musician in a band called “The Arms of The Loved Ones.” Like most of the COL, Zach enjoys backpacking, climbing and enjoying wilderness. He hopes to complete the remainder of his undergraduate career at his home at Pfeiffer University.