Leader: Marsha Zellner

I have chosen this locale for a trip as it is one of my favorite places. I find it mesmerizing.  I have been to Yellowstone 4 times.  First on a 12 hour 300 mile guided tour on the Grand Loop, then again on 2 separate winter guided tours (1 week + each), and again on a 12 day visit that I researched and put together for myself and my 2 nephews; this included a 2 night 3 day kayak trip on Shoshone Lake. I have read extensively about the park, have lots of the books, hiking guides etc.  I am a member of the Yellowstone Association so I am able to contact them and benefit from their expertise in making plans for visiting the park.

The itinerary I have selected allows participants to learn and understand the geologic and political history of the park, explore its highlights, and experience it in a way that 98% of the park visitors never do. I have chosen to do guided tours at the beginning of the experience in the different areas so our participants can understand the overall gestalt of the areas they will be visiting.  These tours are highly informative and very entertaining.   I have already done many of the scheduled activities and eagerly look forward to both previously seen and new adventures.

I have been Chairperson of Mosaic International Labor Day events in 1996, 2000, 2001, and have participated in a major role in almost all other international events since 1995. These events each gathered large (150-250)  groups of people at summer camps in different parts of the US for a weekend of varied outdoor activities (Hiking, Biking, Kayak, etc.).  I also did 9 years of service as a National Board Member at large of MOCA, and as a local hike leader.  I started my outdoor experience as a Brownie in Girl Scouts, and continued through achieving the highest level available at the time.  I learned much about being part of our great world through the scouts.  Starting with them I have now accumulated 40 years of camping/hiking/ canoeing experience. I am certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Wilderness First Aid and Rescue (SOLO). I have had wilderness survival skills training as well.

In my full time life I am a board certified Internist.  I have worked in Emergency Medicine for the past 15 years.  The last 10 have been spent at St. Vincent's Medical Center, a level II trauma center in Bridgeport, CT.  I also have knowledge of a wide variety of plant life, including traditional herbal healing and edible plants.  My free time at home, besides hiking with my 2 dogs and kayaking, is spent in my garden, cooking gourmet meals for friends, or sewing quilts and handbags to sell at craft shows.

Contact info: 

(H) 203-393-2816

trips@mosaicoutdoor.org (E-mail preferred)

Follow The Yellowstone Road
c/o Marsha Zellner
229 Newton Road
Woodbridge, CT 06525-1244

Assistant: Brian Horowitz.

Brian was Chairperson of the Labor Day 2008 International Event as well as 5 years service on the planning committee of past Labor Day events. He volunteered 4 years service as President of the Greater NY Mosaic Club and 3 years service as Member-at-Large on the National Board of Mosaic. He has 15 years experience in the entertainment industry as a stage hand which has trained Brian to handle most situations with low stress and due diligence. He has recent certification in CPR as well as past training in SOLO Wilderness techniques. Brian has organized several camping trips for weekend events for groups up to 20 people in the past.

Contact Info:

(C) 908-625-4916 / (Fax) 908-231-0704

trips@mosaicoutdoor.org (E-mail preferred)

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