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Renata Peña

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Renata is happy to belong to this amazing company. She is friendly and outgoing, likes to make new friends wherever she goes, and always DOES AND GIVES HER BEST.
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Miri Gubler

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Miri is the newest member to join the SLC team as a Travel Specialist. Miri is a Utah native with a passion for outdoor adventure. She earned her Sustainable Tourism degree from the University of Utah and spent five years as a river guide on the Snake River in Wyoming.…
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Maya Iddins

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Before landing in Utah, Maya started her journey in Washington State. Her infinite passion for planning and travel took her to live across the states and discover the globe on adventures. Maya knows that preparation is a big part of any trip, especially for unique destinations like Antarctica. She works…
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A young woman with long brown hair and a black shirt smiles at the camera while standing outdoors in front of tall, dry grass—far from Antarctica or the South Pole, where Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions operate.

Heather Bowers

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Heather Bowers was born and raised in the sunny state of California. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in public relations and a minor in business management. Heather started in the nonprofit world and transitioned to digital marketing in 2018. She lived for a time in Peru…
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Rachel Ross

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Rachel has a degree in geology, and put it to use while working as a rock climbing guide, conservation volunteer, and filmmaker. She’s travelled to the remote regions of the planet, capturing our natural world and those who care about it. When she’s not making puns, learning about antarctica, or…
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Jake Carruthers

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Jake joined ALE in September of 2022 on the heels of two years with the United States Antarctic Program. His time with USAP included one summer and two winters in Antarctica, where he served as a Heavy Equipment Operator on the South Pole Traverse and a Foreman/Operator for the maintenance,…
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John McKinney

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John is ALE's Human Resources Manager, supporting our seasonal and fulltime workers around the globe. He believes a positive employee experience translates into a great experience for our Guests and uses his strong HR background to achieve this outcome. John is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tennessee…
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Nestor Suan

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Nestor was born and raised on the island of Borneo. He now resides in New Zealand and considers himself lucky to have the best of both worlds, tropical sun and sea, plus the cool weather. When not working for ALE he does chefing work all over New Zealand and at…
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A smiling man with curly hair, glasses, and a black cap labeled MET rests his chin on his hand. Dressed in black and wearing a watch, he exudes the adventurous spirit of Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions, with blurred people in the background.

Fritz Buyl

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Fritz was born and raised in Flanders, Belgium. He studied Chemistry at the University of Leuven (KUL) followed by a postgraduate degree in Environmental Sciences. He began sailing at age 13 and became a passionate competitor in regattas, where meteorology played an important tactical role. This allowed Fritz to start…
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