Leadership
Director
Mark Woodall
Years Affiliated with Cheerio Adventures: 16 Years
Years in Camping: 23 Years
Starting in 1989 Mark has brought a solid belief in philosophy, morals, values
and enthusiasm as well as experience in many skills such as backpacking, climbing,
spelunking, canoeing, kayaking and cycling. He holds a BS degree in Outdoor
Recreation from Montreat College. He believes in helping to increase a youth's
self-esteem, ability to work with others and self-reliance.
Assistant Director
Andrea K. Galioto Evans
Years Affiliated with Cheerio Adventures: 13 Years
Years in Camping: 21 Years
Andrea hails from Wisconsin - the land of the Green Bay Packers (her favorite team) and cheese. She graduated from
the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse with a BS degree in Outdoor Recreation in 1989. Upon graduation, Andrea ran
an outdoor programs at a boarding school in Northern New Mexico for 3 ½ years, followed by 2 seasons in Maine
for an adventure tripping program. In 1993 Andrea moved to North Carolina and worked for Cheerio seasonally.
She then landed a full time position at the North Carolina School of the Arts for 3 years where she developed an
outdoor trekking program for the students. In 1996 Andrea left NC, purchased and managed Natural Heights, a
guiding and outfitting store in the Red River Gorge, KY. Throughout this entire time, Andrea has worked summer
seasons at Cheerio Adventures in various capacities, ranging from trip leader to coordinator. She was hired on
full time as program director for Cheerio Adventures in 2000. Andrea hires all Cheerio Adventures staff for Fall,
Spring and Summer and is responsible for the Outdoor Adventure Education Program at Camp Cheerio.
Andrea's interests include: backpacking, whitewater canoeing, downhill skiing, rock climbing, and cooking.
She enjoys working with participants in the outdoor environment where they can grow and learn by helping each
other as well as pushing themselves a little further than they might normally.
Fun Fact: Andrea married John Evans November 8th, 2003 on top of the mountain at Camp Cheerio.
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