Kaitlin Lorino will be spending her sixth summer in the San Juan Islands and fifth season working and kayaking for Outdoor Odysseys. She grew up in Wisconsin sailing around Lake Michigan and canoeing local rivers.  She attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and received a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism focusing on experiential education and adventure programming.

After graduating, Kaitlin trained with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) as a sea kayaking instructor. Besides paddling in the San Juans she has also kayaked in Baja, Mexico and the coast of Northern B.C. Canada.

“Thanks to Kaitlin for a great day on the water. She was so warm and friendly it helped the experience, immeasurably. She was very knowledgeable and we were lucky to have her as our guide. Kaitlin rocks!”

During the off-season Kaitlin lives in Glacier, WA. She works at Mount Baker Ski Resort as a rentals and ski/snowboard technician which, of course, allows her plenty of time to shred the powder on her snowboard and kinda’, sorta,’ slooowly make the switch back to, gasp!, Skis!

“I feel so lucky to share such an amazing place with my guests and to be a part of the O.O. Team! There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about the beautiful San Juans and all the amazing adventures that come with it.”