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SCOTT DONACHIE
Raft Guide & Climbing Instructor
Education: The Forman School
Hometown: Wilton, Connecticut
Years of guiding: 5
Favorite section: Thunder Run
Favorite Climbing Area: Voodoo Dome on the Needles
![one of our guides heather sweet](https://www.sierrasouth.com/wp-content/uploads/HeatherSweetSierraSouth.jpeg)
HEATHER SWEET
Raft Guide
Education: Georgetown University
Hometown: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Years of guiding: 2 Favorite section: Chamise Gorge
![one of our guides evan moore](https://www.sierrasouth.com/wp-content/uploads/EvanMooreSierraSouth-1024x1024.jpg)
EVAN MOORE
Operations Manager
Education: American River College
Hometown: Kernville, California
Years of guiding: 10
Favorite Section: Forks of the Kern
![one of our guides johnny chase](https://www.sierrasouth.com/wp-content/uploads/JohnnyChaseSierraSouth.jpg)
JOHNNY CHASE
Raft Guide, Kayak Instructor, Climbing Guide
Education: Chico State
Years of guiding: 9
Hometown: Kernville, California
Favorite Section: Thunder Run
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KHARI MELHUISH
Raft Guide
Education: Vanderbilt University
Years of guiding: 4
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
Favorite Section: Thunder Run
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JOLIE SPARKS
Raft Guide, Kayak Instructor
Education: Cal Poly
Years of guiding: 2
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Favorite Section: Thunder Run
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IAN PODSIAD
Raft Guide
Education: Santa Barbara College
Years of guiding: 2
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Favorite Section: Gusto