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| Michael Sottosanti and Deidra Dain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Sottosanti brings over 35 years of practicing outdoor survival skills to his role as teacher and river guide. He has taught all aspects of primitive technology to a wide variety of audiences, consulted professionals on historical projects, and led expeditions down the river.
Michael has lived his life along the Shenandoah River including winning many canoe races in his youth. He revels in sharing his inherent love for and knowledge of the natural world with others. He skillfully teaches participants how to create tools and materials that are both functional and artistic. |
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| "No one has learned this 'abo* stuff' faster or better than you have" ~ Scott Silsby, Flintworks *abo refers to aboriginal skills |
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| Deidra D. Dain, MBA, manages and markets MountainView's business and organization development, and sometimes leads teambuilding activities. She designs and develops marketing materials and dissemination, and helps with long-term planning, client development, curriculum design, and internal operations. When not working on MountainView projects, Deidra consults with public and private organizations throughout the country, facilitating client-centered change efforts that improve managerial and organizational effectiveness and enhance capabilities. She also manages federal projects in policy planning and analysis, building inter-organizational partnerships, identifying promising practices, providing technical assistance, and disseminating effective training materials. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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