Ally Pregulman

I am an undergraduate student, a TRAiLS guide, and a sister of Phi Sigma Sigma. I am majoring in International Development and Anthropology. I became a SUMMIT facilitator because I love being outside and working with new groups of people! I think it is really awesome to see the ways people can come together by doing new activities like the SUMMIT. My favorite SUMMIT element is Washington’s Crossing. One thing about me you may not know is that I traveled to Sierra Leone on a student ambassador program last year. course! I also really love to play games! My other hobbies include: being outdoors, listening to, writing, and playing music, reading, and exploring DC! My favorite

Cora Walker

I am a junior studying business administration with a concentration in finance. I chose to become a SUMMIT facilitator because I was a facilitator in high school and then had a great experience on the SUMMIT and wanted to continue facilitating at GW. My favorite SUMMIT element is GWEB because there are four different options for endless possibilities.  Off campus I enjoy eating cupcakes, watching movies, playing with my cat and being outside!

Elan Schnitzer

I am a staff and marketing coordinator for events and special services through Mount Vernon Campus Life.  This is my third year working at GW.  I chose to be a SUMMIT facilitator because quite frankly, I thought it would be fun.  I also think it’s important to take advantage of the opportunity to approach experiences from as many perspectives as possible: for instance, student and teacher (or teaching assistant, in my case), leadership retreat participant and facilitator, and, most recently, SUMMIT participant and facilitator.  I’ve found that being able to approach these experiences from both the perspective of participant and facilitator makes them much more full and educational. My favorite SUMMIT activity is Washington’s Crossing. Having recently finishing my masters degree at GW, I find myself with a little more “free” time than a few months ago.  I still seem to spend a bit too much time in the office and on campus but, when I do make it out in to the outside world, I like to walk and bike around the city, spend time at home in front of the fireplace or in the backyard, and read for pleasure. I’m almost always the slowest eater at the table.

Katie Rosenbusch:

I am a doctoral student in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. I am originally from Texas and attended Texas A&M University for my bachelors and masters. I currently work as a research fellow for the Center for the Study of Learning at the GW Ashburn Campus. I like being a SUMMIT facilitator because it is a chance to meet new people, have fun and be outdoors. I love to travel and explore outdoors. Fun Fact: I spent the last three years in Indonesia—the greatest adventure was climbing Mt. Rinjani.


Kelly Carder:

I am a Community Director for GW Housing Programs. I chose to become a SUMMIT facilitator because I am a HUGE fan of anything outdoors, running, biking, hiking, etc. I also enjoy working with groups to help them achieve shared goals. Mount Summit is my favorite SUMMIT element because it takes extreme focus and complete attention to your team and the feeling of getting over the wall is exhilarating. While not on the SUMMIT, I enjoy running, biking, hiking, swimming, reading, singing, going to concerts, meeting new people, exploring D.C. neighborhoods, eating, and hanging out with friends. I love living on Mount Vernon and I am training for my first marathon!

Molly Kastendieck

I am a coordinator for student involvement in the Student Activities Center. I am entering my third year at GW during which I spent two years as a grad student in the higher education program.  I’ve always enjoyed ropes courses in the past and I love to participate in team-building activities.  I enjoy watching and playing sports and my talent is that I can juggle!  Off campus I play softball, volleyball and basically go camping/hiking wherever. My favorite SUMMIT element is Hippo Rapids because there are so many ways to facilitate it.

Robert Snyder

I am a senior advisor to the Dean of Freshman and am managing director of Mount Vernon Campus Life.  I have been at GW for just about over 5 years and love the museums and galleries that DC has to offer. I also enjoy biking trails in and around DC, restaurants and cooking and GW basketball (especially when we are winning).  I became a SUMMIT facilitator because it is an opportunity to welcome people to the Mount Vernon Campus and show it off as a resource for all of GW. My favorite SUMMIT element is Mount Summit because it seems so daunting to groups so it is a great reward to see them finally succeed at it. I am proud to be doing my second tour at GW and my sister is also an alum; my parents were also charter members of the Parents Association Advisory council.

Tamela Blalock

I am the Advanced Degree Program Coordinator for the Teacher Preparation and Counseling Programs in the Graduate School of Education and a graduate student here at GWU.  During the day I usually fix what is broken, which is why I became a Summit facilitator.  I am much more invested in building partnerships and fostering an environment of teamwork.  I grew up as a military child and found myself in a completely different environment every few years.  Those experiences have taught me that all my mini-communities, though temporary in nature, are part of my foundation as a person, in addition to being my extended family.  Besides, the military side of me believes everyone could benefit from a boot campus experience.

Tim Gowa

I am a junior studying political science. I became a SUMMIT facilitator because I have had a great relationship dealing with SAC in my time at GW. My favorite SUMMIT element is fox hall foxhole. When I am off campus I enjoy reading, biking and playing capture the flag. I used to play competitive dodge ball.

Tim Miller:

I am the executive director of the Student Activities Center and an adjunct faculty member for the exercise science department.  This is my 7th year at GW. I was part of the group that created the course and felt like this could be a great resource for our campus community so I decided to be a facilitator as well. My favorite SUMMIT element is trust fall because it forces people to work together and it is the most tangible lesson that can be gained on the summit in my opinion. In my free time I enjoy playing soccer, playing music with my band and spending time with my wife and dogs. I have registered for the Marine Corps Marathon once and the Army Ten Miler twice but have never been able to run any of them.