- Shahla Motamedi is a resident of Ben Lomond, California and has been organizing these adventures for the past 10 years. She is a docent at the UCSC Seymour Center and a member of the UCSC Scuba Club. She has a passion for organizing family and student adventures to faraway places.
Many students and families have participated on these amazing enriching cultural and natural adventures. Students participate in many fundraisers to help with their costs.
One of the key missions of these trips are to learn about indigenous cultures and the ecosystems of different areas with the assistance of local bilingual guides. Shahla calls these "awareness trips" in order to come home with a greater perspective of the world in order to preserve our natural environment for future generations.