Overland Summers
Katherine DeFrancesco is an experienced outdoor educator and ecology enthusiast with a strong background in conservation biology and Spanish from Middlebury College. Currently serving as the Assistant Director of Trip Planning and Trip Leader at Overland Summers, Katherine has led multi-week hiking and backpacking trips across New England, Alaska, and Spain. Previous experience includes providing emergency medical rescue as a Ski Patrol member at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl and serving as a Teaching Assistant for an Ecology and Evolution lab. Additionally, Katherine completed a Field Research Internship at the University of Montana, focusing on post-fire regeneration of Western Larch trees. Furthering education through the School for International Training, Katherine's diverse experiences reflect a commitment to environmental stewardship and leadership in outdoor settings.
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Overland Summers
Overland offers hiking, service, and language programs to young adults ages 9 to 18. In everything we do, we seek to show our students how beautiful and exciting, how full of promise the world is, and to offer life experiences with value and resonance that extend far beyond the boundaries of a single summer.