New Staff at SCC
Posted by sccadmin on Monday, June 14th, 2010.Lew Sovocool, Four Corners Field Supervisor
A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Lew joined SCC in March 2010 to co-lead the spring VGC saw crew. Before venturing into Durango and the mountains of southwest Colorado, he spent five years as a combat engineer in the US Army and called Missouri home, most of the time. Prior to active duty, Lew participated in three SCA programs while studying Environmental and Resource Economics at Cornell University and was bound and determined to find his way back into the conservation world, especially since he hasn’t used his degree in the last six years. He’s generally happy just being outside and that’s where you’re likely to find him while not at work.
Brinkley Nelson Messick, Los Valles Field Coordinator
Brink began crew leading with SCC Los Valles in March of 2009 and joined on as staff in April of 2010. Brink grew up in rural North Carolina and attended Appalachian State University where he earned a bachelors degree in anthropology and sustainable development. He has worked with several NGO’s in Honduras and Costa Rica focusing on sustainable human development and the environment of Central America. Brink made the journey west to Colorado to lead horse pack trips for the Colorado Outdoor Education Center where he also taught outdoor education and was a full time ranch hand until 2008. The recreational opportunities that the Los Valles region offers lured Brink to the area and helped create a bond and appreciation to the area he serves. Email, brink@sccorps.org
More staff bios are coming soon!
