About Us

Waypoint Adventure is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded by an experienced team of outdoor education professionals.

Experiential education transforms individuals and communities through challenge. Waypoint provides these transformational opportunities to people with and without disabilities.

Waypoint’s Mission is to help youth and adults of all abilities discover their purpose, talents, and strengths through the transforming power of adventure.

Waypoint’s Vision is that all people, regardless of ability, will have opportunities for adventure and through them realize their personal value, strengths and abilities. These experiences will help people become stronger individuals and community members.

Waypoint is:

Passionate about people

Passionate about custom tailored accessible programs

Passionate about the transformation of individuals and communities

Waypoint’s leadership team has received training in outdoor leadership through the following institutions: University of New Hampshire Outdoor Education Program, Montreat College Outdoor Education, SOLO Wilderness Medical School, National Outdoor Leadership School, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and the American Canoe Association.

Waypoint Adventure helps to make programs accessible through a variety of cognitive and physical supports including: differentiated instruction, off-road wheelchairs, skit-skis, adaptive kayaks and adaptive rock climbing harnesses and ascending systems. Participants join Waypoint programs through a variety of reputable schools and organizations including Perkins School for the Blind, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Learning PREP School, Cotting School, May Institute, Alexander Graham Bell’s Kids and Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

DAN MINNICH

CO-FOUNDER / CO-DIRECTOR

dminnich@waypointadventure.org

Dan received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Outdoor Education from the University of New Hampshire, is a Certified Wilderness First Responder and Leave No Trace Trainer. Prior to founding Waypoint, Dan trained and served with the International Alert Academy in Michigan and Texas - specializing in disaster relief and emergency medical services. Dan and his wife Merri have two sons and enjoy hiking, canoeing and exploring together.

ADAM COMBS

CO-FOUNDER / CO-DIRECTOR

acombs@waypointadventure.org

Adam holds a Masters Degree in Special Education from Appalachian State University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Outdoor Education from Montreat College in Black Mountain, NC. Prior to founding Waypoint, Adam spent three years serving as the Associate Program Director at River’s Way Outdoor Adventure Center in Tennessee and two years as a Program Coordinator for Outdoor Explorations in Medford, MA.