Staff Profile: Olivia Coble

Switching gears, we thought today's post would highlight a staff member who has participated in Moondance as a student as well as a leader. Olivia Coble hails from Nasvhille, TN and attended her first Moondance trip (Pacific Northwest) as student in 2006. Olivia's infectious energy and positive attitude earned her legendary Moondancer status as a teen, and we couldn't wait until she could share the Moondance experience on "the other side" as a leader. This past summer, Olivia was an intern on our California Discovery trip and will be leading again in 2013.

Olivia is currently in Uganda helping to restore peace in the northern part of the country and working to improve the future of its youth. This should come as no surprise to those of us who know Olivia, who is always there to give a smile and a helping hand. Here's a little more on Olivia!

Age: 21

Education (high school and college): Harpeth Hall High School in Nashville, Colorado College

Summers with Moondance (led and attended as a student): As a kid: Pacific Northwest in 2006, California Lost Coast (now called Yosemite Classic) in 2007, and Northern Lights in 2008. Led California Discovery this past summer

Favorite book: James and the Giant Peach or Pride and Prejudice

Favorite movie: The Lord of the Rings trilogy - especially the second one, love to watch them when I'm sick

Favorite band/musician: Nickel Creek

Favorite song? Maybe "Fake Empire" by The National or "The Lighthouse's Tale" by Nickel Creek or "Hard Sun: by Eddie Vedder

Dream Moondance Trip: of those available currently, probably Thailand or Kilimanjaro...BUT I'd love to get one planned to Uganda eventually!

Favorite place you've ever traveled: Probably Uganda, since I'm here right now and it's the longest I've ever gotten to be in one country. But I love Switzerland, and I love the western half of the US!

Motto for living life: Do what makes your soul shine, and live in the moment as much as you can.

Thanks for sharing your answers with us, Olivia! We look forward to profiling more great leaders on the blog!