Director & Rites of Passage Guide

Susan Wofsy has grown over many years with Rites of Passage from guide to senior leader, helping steward the organization through times of change while protecting the integrity of its…

Executive Director Emeritus
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Michael Bodkin, M.S., MFT, is a psychotherapist and wilderness guide who served as the Executive Director of Rites of Passage for 40 years. His passion is leading people to the…

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Tom Anderson is a husband, father of two, wilderness quest guide, and and a Senior Vice President of a national affordable housing development company. In all he does, he is drawn…

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Alison DeLong received her Master of Arts in Eco-psychology, a field of psychology that acknowledges one’s relationship with nature as an integral component to well-being. During her studies she apprenticed with…

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Linda Sartor holds a Ph.D. in Integral Studies and an M.S. in environmental education, and is a faculty member in the Master’s in Leadership Program at St. Mary’s University.  She has…

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Munro Sickafoose is a husband, father, wilderness quest guide, and ordained minister. He has been deeply involved with indigenous earth–based ceremonies for many years, and has been leading groups and…

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Dashielle Vawter is a Coach, Singer/Songwriter, Minister, Wilderness Quest and Mountain Guide. After a profound heart opening/spiritual awakening in 2008 she jumped off the nonprofit path, took on a personal spiritual…

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Daniel Aaron Francis is a regenerative designer, educator, wilderness guide, culture-repair coyote, storyteller, fly fisherman, musician and tracker. Daniel hails from the Santa Ana River Watershed, 5 generations deep. His…

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Larisa Blum is a practicing psychotherapist, and a former litigator and synagogue executive director. Originally from the Ukraine, she spent her childhood making mudpies out of communist soil. In America,…

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Steven is passionate about helping others navigate their life path and bringing forth their gifts and purpose.

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Vanessa Eyen, MA, LMFT, is passionate about helping people foster an authentic connection to themselves, others and the natural world. She gives her gifts to the community through founding the…