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Come join us on a hike to the tallest point in the Santa Monica Mountains! We’ll do a quick trek up to the summit, where we’ll take a break to enjoy some ~ charcuterie ~ as we watch an epic sunset over the Pacific Ocean, before heading back down to complete our 3 mile out-and-back.
PACKING LIST:
Extra Snacks
H2O
Sunglasses/sunscreen/hat
Waivers
Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
NOTE: Be prepared for the sun! The trail can be pretty exposed - stay hydrated.
PROFESSOR: Abby Fifer Mandell
DEPARTMENT: Entrepreneurship
As senior lecturer in entrepreneurship and founding executive director of the Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab, Abby has guided hundreds of start-up teams to apply user-centered design to challenges faced by individuals and families worldwide. Community foci include older adults, farmworkers in California’s Central Valley, and adults diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Abby trains mission-based organizations on fundamentals of user-centered design and in 2018, won the Academy of Management Innovation in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Award.
Prior to USC, Abby worked at Brailsford & Dunlavey, where she designed educational programs and facilities at Duke University, The University of Vermont, Dartmouth University, and UC Riverside, among others. She is a Wexner Heritage Fellow and serves on the advisory board of United Parents and Students. Abby holds a M.A. in education and received a B.A. in Religious Studies and American Studies from the University of Virginia, where she was student body president. She lives in West Adams with her family.
PEAK: SANDSTONE
DIFFICULTY: 2/5
SCENERY: 3 miles of hills, ocean views, and a San Fernando valley backdrop
FUN FACT: There’s a guestbook to leave your name and a message at the summit!
TRIP LEAD: BRIGITTE