Mandy Revak

Mandy Revak has been the Youth Program Manager at Venture Outdoors since January 2022. Annually, she oversees more than 600 youth outdoor education trips and more than 9000 participant experiences through Outdoor Learning Lab, Venture Outdoors Summer Camps, and custom youth programming. Before joining Venture Outdoors, she coordinated middle school and high school programs at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium for more than 17 years. She also spent 1 year as the Therapeutic Program Coordinator for Animal Friends, overseeing the Therapets Pet Therapy program, Animal Friends Summer Camps, and Animal Friends for Veterans program. Mandy holds a B.A. in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University and a M.A. from the Global Field Program at Miami University. Her goals are to take learning outdoors and to connect kids with nature. She is passionate about combining interactive, hands-on environmental/conservation education opportunities with exciting outdoor experiences.