Northern Arizona University

Contact Us

NAU Challenge Course
928-523-5010

challengecourse@nau.edu

NAU Outdoors
PO Box 5773
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
928-523-3229

nauodr@nau.edu

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Meet Our Corporate Teambuilding Specialists

 

Richard Gomez (Rich)

Richard Gomez is a Flagstaff native who understands the power of experiential leaning to advance the personal and professional growth for individuals and teams.  Rich is a retired Naval Aviator, having served for 20 years in the Command and Control field.  He stands on a strong foundation in Leadership, Communication and Training.  A Naval Academy graduate, Rich brings a unique perspective to the NAU Challenge Course Staff.  Through his experiences as a Naval Officer and world traveler, he crafts an energetic, in-depth program that challenges teams to achieve higher goals, enhances knowledge of self and others, and builds leadership and communication skills in a fun and safe environment.

When not on the course, Rich keeps occupied with woodworking, running, Scouting activities and playing in the great outdoors with his wife and children.

Rich is a certified NAU Challenge Course Facilitator and Supervisor, holds a BS in Physical Sciences, a Masters in Strategic Studies, and has returned to Flagstaff and NAU to take advantage of our rich outdoor environment to provide Adventure Based training for your Team.

 

 Nicholas Hagemann (Nic)

Nicholas Hagemann is a former student facilitator and is the current Events Coordinator for NAU Outdoors and the NAU Challenge Course.  Nic graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from NAU.  Nic has worked and facilitated in some of the most beautiful environments in the country: an oak savanna in northern Illinois, beside spring fed lakes in Connecticut and Maine, on the north shore of Oahu, on the banks of the San Juan River and at the base of the tallest mountain in the state of Arizona.  NAU Outdoors provides Nic with the opportunity to do the thing he enjoys the most, teach.