Facilitators

Mark Lindsay

Mark has worked in the outdoor industry as an adventure educator, wilderness guide, kayak instructor, team building facilitator and camp director since 1993. He established Common Ground Adventures in 1998. Mark’s broader experience as a teacher, athlete, high school coach, musician, entrepreneur, and military service also allows him to connect with a broad range of people. While he takes his clients’ goals and their safety as his highest priority Mark also tries not to take himself too seriously. After all, both his avocation and occupation center on playing in the outdoors. Mark is certified as a Wilderness First Responder and has taken numerous workshops in ropes course management and safety. He is also a professional member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology; Association for Experiential Education. Mark received his B.A in Education from USF in 1996.

Don Batchelder

Don has been with us since 2007. His broad range of experience from commercial fisherman to youth pastor allows him to connect with a broad range of people. He has been facilitating challenge course activities with youth and adults for almost 20 years now. He brings a down to earth, yet intuitive touch to his facilitation.