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Full-Time Faculty

Dr. L-Jay Fine, Professor

Dr. Michael P. Mahoney, Assistant Professor

Dr. Nancy Nisbett, Associate Professor

 

Part-Time Faculty

Justin Butchert
Justin Butchert

Office: PHS 136

Phone: (559) 278-2838

Email: justinb10@comcast.net

Position: Lecturer

Teaches:  Lifelong Learning in the Natural Environment; Commercial Recreation & Tourism; Recreation, Parks and Tourism Marketing; Supervision and Administration Recreation Parks and Tourism; Internship in Recreation Parks and Tourism.

Professional Background: Owner and Manager of Kings River Expedition since 1981

Interests and hobbies:  Photography/videography, kayaking, snowboarding, skydiving, and most outdoor sports.  Mr. Butchert lives in Clovis with wife Julie and three daughters.

 

Ryen Hirata

Ryen Hirata

Office: PHS 136

Phone: (559) 278-2838

Email: rhirata@csufresno.edu

Position: Lecturer

Teaches: Leisure and Human Behavior.

Interests and hobbies: Golf, basketball, soccer, and any other team sport.  Mr. Hirata lives in Clovis with wife Erica and their daughter Taylor.

 

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Ryan Soares

Office: PHS 121

Phone:(559) 278-2838

Email: rsoares@csufresno.edu

Position:  Lecturer and E.D.G.E Challenge Course Manager

Teaches: Lifelong Learning in the Natural Environment; Adventure Based Programming; Yosemite Experience; Research and Evaluations; Legal and Financial Aspects.

Professional Background: Branch Manager for Wells Fargo, and Manager and Outdoor programs Director for California Outfitters, 7 years.

Interests and Hobbies: Hang gliding, Telemark skiing, whitewater kayaking, rock climbing, winter & summer mountaineering, road and mountain biking, and running.

 

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Samara Trimble

Office: PHS 121

Phone: (559) 278-2838

Email: strimble@csufresno.edu

Position: Lecturer

Teaches:  Internship in Recreation Parks and Tourism; Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Practices.

Interests and hobbies:  Playing the piano, gardening, skiing, horseback riding and most any other outdoor activity.  Samara lives in Visalia with husband Shaun and two children.