Genesis 1:14 and God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years. Genesis 1:20 and God said, " Let the water gleam with living creatures, and let the birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky." 
meet the staff

Tim Hardin, CEO

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Jeffrey Wolsleger, CFO

Bio -
Vice president of WSR sales and management in riverside CA an accomplished businessman with strong ties to the community.

Since he first became a Cub Scout at age eight, Jeffrey has cultivated a love of the outdoors.  Throughout his own youth, he participated actively in the Boy Scouts, achieving Eagle Scout status by the age of 18.  The experiences he enjoyed were so meaningful, Jeffrey promised to “give back” and has fulfilled his pledge by being a Boy Scout leader for the past 15 years.
 
Jeffrey and his wife, Jenny, live in Riverside with their eight-year-old daughter, their seven-year-old son, and their three-year-old daughter.  As a family, they enjoy playing together, camping, exploring and Geocaching.

Jeffrey is enthusiastic about youth programs that get kids out into nature. “When you get them away from their comfortable environment, they have to face new challenges.  They grow mentally and spiritually, and they bring that back home.  It helps them build character and confidence,” he says.
Rebecca Griffiths - Secretary

Bio -
Rebecca has almost 15 years’ experience working with young people. A teacher in the Riverside Unified School District, she taught middle school for seven years before “graduating” to high school almost eight years ago.  She has also worked with all ages of youth in church school, from “cribs and crawlers” to teens.

A resident of Riverside, California, Rebecca and her husband, Bobby G, have three boys, ages six, four and two. 

In her “spare” time, Rebecca enjoys following international news, reading, hiking, camping, and travel.

She’s very excited about the prospect of taking young people on adventures that lead them into the heart of God in nature, where they can witness for themselves the awesome wonder of God’s
power and meet their Maker personally.
Don Salva, Senior Advisor / Consultant

Bio - Having over 25 years of active adult Boy Scout Leadership experience, Don provides extensive skills, knowledge, and resources to our organization. His dedication to outdoor programs, and youth, is enviable. He has served, in Scouting, as an Assistant Scoutmaster; Scoutmaster; District Committee Member; District Committee Chairman; Council High Adventure Team Chairman; Council Executive Board Member; and, currently, Council Advisory Committee Member, and River Valley District Committee Member. Don is also an educator and has served on several week-long Council Training Programs, including: Buckskin National Junior Leader Training Conference; Wood Badge Adult Leader Training (7 times); and Foxfire Advanced Junior Leadership Training Program (6 times including Course Director in 2000).

As a member of the Council’s High Adventure Team, Don provided leadership and program development in such areas as Backpacking; Desert Awareness, Wilderness Survival; Outdoor Cooking; and Snow Camping. He has received numerous awards in Scouting including: District Award of Merit; National Scoutmaster’s Award of Merit; Heroism Award for saving life; and the California Inland Empire Council’s highest award, the Silver Beaver. He is also a Brotherhood Member in the Cahuilla Lodge, Order of the Arrow and holds the Vigil Honor.

He served as a member of the faculty of Loma Linda University’s Drayson Center for nine years where he taught courses in Wilderness Survival.

He is a Viet-Nam era veteran, and a member of American Legion Post 79.  He has also served as a National Rifle Association rifle, pistol, shotgun, and home firearms safety instructor.

Don is a successful sales representative in the food service equipment industry and has completed numerous sales and leadership related workshops and seminars.

He and his wife, Barbara, have been married for 38 years and have two adult children. They reside in Riverside, CA.

Mr. Robert Borruel, Board Member

Bio - Robert was born in Needles and grew up in Barstow, California. He attended Barstow High School, lettered in football and baseball, and coached youth baseball. He attended Pasadena City College, lettering in football and baseball.

He is married to his sweetheart of 20 years, Denise, and he is the father of three boys, Antonio, Lil' Robert, and Aaron. Recently, he was blessed to become the grandfather of a beautiful little girl, Autumn Layce.

While growing up, Robert was involved in sports, hunting, fishing, camping, coaching youth sports, and the outdoors. These traits he has passed on to his children. Robert is an active hunter, fisherman, golfer, and family man who loves camping and the outdoors.

Robert has owned and operated his own business in Riverside for the last 15 years. He is an active member in his church, being involved in Childrens Religious Education as a teacher, various Renew & Prayer Groups, and Men's Ministry.

Robert has always been involved with youth in some form of activity or sport throughout his life, coaching his own kids in T-ball, Little League baseball, and high school hockey, and that's why he supports this organization.

"Kids need some form of outdoor activity, outdoor experience, and guidance to truly appreciate what God has blessed us with in this world" he says. "Being in the outdoors has allowed me to appreciate God's
blessings and develop lifelong friendships with fellow hunters, golfers, and outdoorsmen."

Dr. Ronald Burton, M.D., Board Member

Bio - Dr. Ronald Burton, M.D. is a General Practitioner at Saint Bernardine’s Hospital in San Bernardino, California. A native of Jamaica, Dr. Ron has a heart for youth and is also actively involved with church affairs.

An accomplished musician and singer, he also brings a special love for the outdoors to the team. Dr. Ron expects to commit 5 hours a week of his time to this worthwhile cause and will also act as the team’s medical expert

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