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WI Trip Leader Profile:
Greg Lais
As the Founder and Executive Director of WI, Greg has directed the programs' growth and development since 1978. In addition to being the chief architect of Wilderness Inquiry's mission and programming, he has personally instructed over 200 wilderness adventures integrating people of all abilities including persons with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. A true social entrepreneur, Greg is very passionate about connecting people with each other and to the land. He loves to see people get out and do things no one thought possible. In greeting Wilderness Inquiry staff members, Greg is well known for asking, "are you excited!' His enthusiasm for the mission of WI is definitely contagious!
Occupation:
Executive Director of WIlderness Inquiry
Education:
BA St. John's University, 1978
MBA University of Minnesota, 1991
Affiliations:
Greg is a guest lecturer for the University of Minnesota, and he serves on the Board of Directors of the Disability Funders Network.
Interests:
Outdoor adventures (bet you never would have guessed that one), photography, fishing, hunting, aquariums, writing, walking and being with friends and family.
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