Orion River Rafting’s Story
Orion River Rafting wasn't created to make money.
It wasn't designed to take advantage of a niche.
People, Purpose, Pleasure and, then Profits.
That has always been our mantra. Our hallowed mission statement.
After 47 years, it is still a work in progress, but that remains our goal.
Our Staff
Passionate about teaching river rafting from A to Z, and back again.
James L. Moore & Dana Kemmerling
Partners | Instructors | Cat Herders
Dane Doerflinger
Instructor | 1983
Kristin Lavelle
Instructor | 2007
Sean Hitchcock
Instructor
Colin Sternagel
Instructor | 2008
Emily Johnston
Instructor | 1986
Robert Kolden
Instructor | 1991
Kayla Applebay
Instructor | 2001
Nicole Haskey
Instructor
Liam Elio
Instructor | 2008
Ariahna Jones
Instructor | 2008
Nancy Martella
Instructor | 1987
Clyde Dildine
Instructor | 1994
Sam Sauerbrei
Instructor
Brent Roth
Instructor | 2012
Amanda Close
Instructor
Xander Martine
Instructor
Tanner Papritz
Instructor | 2019
Ethan Orlaska
Instructor
Shan Perera
Instructor
Miranda Bergquist
Media Manager | 2024
Ruth Aaron
Guide
Alex Mann
Guide
Rowan Casselman
Guide
Katrina Doerflinger
Guide
Kevin McConnell
Guide
Sammi Vaneaton
Guide
Nicholas Sund
Guide
Matt Fadness
Guide
Mariah Crawford
Guide
Aurora Potts
Guide
Max Trieger
Guide
Lizzie Bridges
Guide
Emily Busse
Guide
Annapurna Beavon
Guide
Raine Halvorson
Guide
Cora Murphy
Guide
Tessa Smith
Guide
Sierra Ward
Guide
Anna-Sofia
Guide
Kelly Williams
Guide
Nolan Brown
Guide
Gus Bekker
Guide
Chris Copeland
Guide
Jim Farris
Guide
Robin Thomas
Guide
Steve Laboff
Guide
Ashley Rogers
Guide
Arijs Macmillan
Guide
K. Jackson
Guide
Benji Kosalko
Guide
Paetra Cooke
Guide
Dusty Webb
Guide
Nora Jorgensen
Guide
Molly Elder
Guide
Josh Kirsch
Guide
Kati Schmidt
Guide
Katie King
Guide
Mason Stuart
Guide
Sam Lowe
Guide
“The people” -K. Jackson
“My friend Annapurna invited me to go on guide training with Orion and I stayed because I felt at home here. The people made me feel like I could be my true self.” -Dusty Webb
“Orion is a multi-generational and gender balanced company that makes everyone feel welcome and comfortable while learning skills that can be uncomfortable at first!” -Ruth Aaron
“Good People, Good Vibes” -Raine Halvorson
“The community feels like a family” -Kevin McConnell
