Jose Gonzalez

Dr. José H. González is a faculty member and the Director of Experiential Education at The Overlake School in Redmond, Washington. He is a Boricua, born and raised in Puerto Rico. He started his outdoor education professional career in the 90's, working for major organizations, including Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, Thompson Island Outward Bound Center, Sail Caribbean, Dartmouth College Outdoor Programs, Plymouth State University, SDSU Mission Bay Aquatic Center, and NOLS. In addition, he was an assistant professor at California State University, Northridge and an associate faculty at Prescott College. He has co-authored two books (one of them in Spanish) and several articles for the canopy tour and zipline industry. He is an active instructor trainer for the American Canoe Association with several certifications in sea kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.