![]() They grew up going to sleep away camp in Maine, which they credit with fostering their love of the outdoors. They were born in coastal New Hampshire, grew up in New Jersey, and recently relocated out of Albany, New York. Kenjah O'Donnell (they/she) currently resides in the beautiful Berkshires with their partner. She is very excited to be joining the Venture Out team as the medical director! She has one cat, Millie, with whom she spends a lot of time. In her free time, she still enjoys being in the wilderness, mostly backpacking, skiing, day hiking in the White Mountains, and planning trips to higher altitudes. She specifically focused on expedition medicine and mountain medicine, and worked on acquiring her Diploma in Mountain Medicine through the Wilderness Medical Society. ![]() After residency, she did a Wilderness Medicine Fellowship, during which she learned about and practiced medicine in austere environments. She completed medical school at the University of New England in Maine and did her Emergency Medicine residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. She eventually went to medical school after fostering an interest in public health and science, and a desire to help people especially in the setting of the emergency department. She always has had a passion for the wilderness and medicine, and grew up exploring the national parks, backpacking, and enjoying summer camp in Maine. And, Perry is a member of the Board of Directors at C&S Wholesale Grocers, a national leader in food supply and distribution.Īdrianne (she/her/hers) grew up in a variety of places but now lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Perry is proud to work with High 5 Adventure as a consultant around strategic planning and leadership. In this role, Perry works with Eddie Bauer to develop inclusive products and practices for their customers, employees and the entire outdoor community. Perry is an Eddie Bauer One Outside Leader. Perry and his partner have four children and love to travel and adventure but make their home in the hills and trails of Massachusetts. Prior to founding The Venture Out Project Perry was the head of talent and Development at C&S Wholesale Grocers where he still serves on the Board. In addition to leading trips, Perry works with our brand partners to help educate and work towards a more inclusive outdoors for all. ![]() He is an avid backcountry skier, biker, runner and aspiring surfer and river rafter. Perry has extensive wilderness experience, having led multi-day hiking, skiing, and mountain biking trips in the US and Canada. Perry Cohen realized a lifelong dream of combining his love of the outdoors, his commitment to social justice, his own identity, and his professional life when he founded The Venture Out Project, Basecamp at Beaver Falls, and Transhealth.
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