Gilian grew up exploring the outdoors all throughout California and the greater Pacific Coast. Primarily from Napa Valley, CA, Gilian has spent many seasons playing in the high Sierra Nevada, on wild Northern California beaches and in the stunning redwoods. She has also spent significant time in the Pacific Northwest and the beautiful red deserts of Arizona and Utah. This past May, Gilian graduated from the University of California - Berkeley with a B.S in Society and Environment. After graduation, Gilian embarked on a 4-month solo trip through Europe to backpack, farm and wander in famous foreign cities. Gilian was first introduced to trail work in summer 2020, when she served as an Americorps trail crew member in the western Rocky Mountains. She is so excited to work in the Plumas wilderness on a team of awesome young people. In her free time, you can find Gilian strumming guitar and singing, reading, rock climbing, or whipping up something delicious to snack on.

Oliver grew up in San Francisco, and is now a 4th year Environmental Studies student at UC Santa Cruz. He first realized his connection with the natural world on hikes in Marin Headlands, and backpacking trips through the High Sierra’s. As his passion for outdoor adventures has grown, he has focused more on working in groups, both as a leader and an active participant. As a wilderness guide through the Adventure Recreation department at UC Santa Cruz, he’s had the opportunity to develop skills related to leadership, community building, and risk management. Involvement in restoration projects across California has helped him develop an appreciation for environmental conservation and experiential learning. He is excited about sharing some of his own perspectives on life, and equally excited about learning from others. He can’t wait to be a part of the P-CREW experience! He is a certified Wilderness First Responder.

Sam Hall is a Wisconsin native currently studying Community Sustainability with an Environmental Justice emphasis at UW-Stevens Point. After serving with AmeriCorps for a year as a firefighter in Idaho's breathtaking Salmon-Challis National Forest, she realized how rewarding it feels to work outdoors alongside other nature enthusiasts. Sam looks forward to stepping back outside the classroom this summer to build meaningful relationships with the P-CREW team, perform impactful project work in the Sierras, and contribute to a sense of inclusive community and environmental stewardship. She spends her time outside napping in hammocks, hiking with friends (furry ones included), kayaking, sitting around campfires, and she recently discovered the thrill of downhill skiing.

This is Hayden's third summer working with Sierra Institute. He was a P-CREW member in 2020, and returned as an Alumni All-star Assistant in 2021. He chose to work with Sierra Institute because he really loves how we approach working with the environment and surrounding communities. He spent the first half of this summer on Sierra Institute's Collaborative Forestry Crew, marking trees for fuels reduction projects, and he is joining P-CREW once again for Session 2 as a leader! Hayden is an avid outdoorsman that enjoys working hands on in the outdoors and staying active by playing baseball, skiing and much more. Working with the Sierra Institute inspired him to major in Watershed Science with a concentration in Sustainability.

Dot can be found running in Bidwell Park in Chico almost every day! She graduated from Chico High School this year, and is planning to pursue nursing at the University of Hawaii in the fall. She has always loved spending time outdoors, especially hiking around Lassen. She is always up for adventures like river rafting, rock climbing, and traveling the world! Dot has been to countries in five continents, her favorites being Botswana and Zimbabwe, Africa. She really enjoys helping others and learning as much as possible about the medical field. She has spent time at internships in the hospital, as well as getting CPR, Stop the Bleed, and OSHA certified. Dot has a deep love for P-CREW, and through her time as a crew member she has made amazing friendships and learned so much about herself and nature. She can’t wait to jump in the lake and eat lots of PB&J torts this summer! She is super stoked to come back to such a meaningful program and share the love with others!

Sylvia grew up in the mountains of Virginia and moved to California during high school. She was a P-CREW member in 2019. After completing a year of college online when COVID hit, she decided to take some time away from school to continue working in conservation. Between 2021 and 2022, she worked for the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa, American Conservation Experience, and the Utah Conservation Corps. These experiences inspired her to go back to college at Cal Poly Humboldt, where she is currently studying botany. After working as a crew member for a year and a half, she wanted to return to P-CREW—the corps that started it all—in more of a leadership capacity. She is excited to be an AAA so she can empower and assist crew members during this amazing program.

Christian is from Sacramento, CA and is currently enrolled in the Fire Science and Rescue program at Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy. Through this program, he completed his CPR certification and FEMA license. When the weather is nice, Christian can be found spending time outside fishing. Otherwise, you might find him playing video games with his brother. As a 2022 P-CREW member, Christian most enjoyed meeting new people as well as seeing beautiful mountains in the morning and numerous stars at night. He has been described by his friends as a good person to talk to when you need support, and he is looking forward to bringing his listening skills into a leadership role as an AAA.

Bodhi is a hard working guy who loves to have fun. He is graduating high school this year at Quincy High School which is a 30 minute drive from Sierra Institute. He plans on traveling to Spain next year to get away from the California life he knows so well. On the weekends, you can find Bodhi hanging out with friends and family, making the most out of the time he has with them before he travels. He has loved spending time outdoors since he was a toddler, doing things such as hiking, swimming, mountain biking, and snowboarding. People describe Bodhi as curious because of his drive to get to know everyone around him and improve himself every day. When he was a P-CREW member last year, he enjoyed every second of it and was so grateful for the opportunity. When he heard about the possibility of becoming an AAA this year, he applied right away. Bodhi thrives off of human connection and believes P-CREW is a perfect place for it. He prides himself on his leadership and work ethic and hopes to further improve himself in those aspects while being an AAA.