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Joe Ordóñez lives with his wife Edie, and daughter, Stella, in their hand-crafted cabin near Haines, Alaska. He graduated from Western Washington University in 1983 with a B.S. in environmental education. Since that time, Joe has combined work and travel to take him to all seven continents. Joe has served aboard expedition vessels as naturalist, historian, zodiac driver, cruise director, and expedition leader. He works as a wilderness guide in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and co-authored the book "The Complete Guide to the Alsek and Tatshenshini Rivers". Joe owns and operates Rainbow Glacier Adventures in Haines, Alaska.
Joe Ordóñez
P.O. Box 1103
Haines, Alaska 99827
(907) 766-3576
joe@joeordonez.com
Work Experience
- Owner
Rainbow Glacier Adventures
1995-present
Directed a multi-dimensional educational and tour company offering a wide variety of high-quality tours in Haines, Alaska. Special projects included: development and training for the Royal Caribbean International Alaska Enhancement program, film location consulting with Japanese film crews in Southeast Alaska and the Queen Charlotte Islands, interpretive training for Icy Straits Point, Chilkat Cruises, Fort Seward Tours, Ketchikan Indian Corporation and Goldbelt Native Corporation. Presented customer service seminars for Princess Cruises. More recent special projects include development of an Arctic rafting program for Abercrombie and Kent and a research and writing project about Southeast Alaska for www.alaska.org.
- Naturalist
Exploration Cruise Lines, Society Expeditions and Clipper Cruise Lines
1986- present
Served as on-board lecturer, expedition leader, cruise director, naturalist, and zodiac driver.
- Wilderness Guide
Alaska Discovery, Mountain Travel/Sobek, and Chilkat Guides
1987-present
Led small group rafting trips in the Alaskan and Yukon wilderness. Destinations include Tatshenshini-Alsek Wilderness, Kluane National Park, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Glacier Bay.
- Training Director
Chilkat Guides
1987-1996
Managed and developed a training program for Chilkat Guides, a local rafting company. Trained guides in interpretive techniques, river safety and communication skills.
Photo Resume
Professional Photography and Publications
- Wilderness Ventures
Shot brochure photos for Wilderness Ventures 2005 catalogue. Photos included ice climbing on the Davidson Glacier, camping on Mt. Ripinski and work party shots with Alaska Indian Arts.
- Royal Caribbean International
Created Alaska Enhancement Program, an onboard educational lecture series that featured personal and historic photographs with accompanying text. 2001.
- Society Expeditions
Expedition leader and photographer.
Several published brochure photographs, including cover photograph.
- Mountain Travel/ Sobek/Wilderness Travel
Published brochure photographs.
- The Complete Guide to the Tatshenshini River
Co-author and photographer for guidebook. Cover photograph.
- Wada Productions
Expedition photographer, Juneau Ice Field expedition for NHK (Japanese National Public Television) production. Photographs featured in two Japanese magazines.
- The Black Rhino, on the Edge of Extinction
Published photographs of African rhino capture for conservation book.
- Creative Nexus, Inc.
Naturalist, film location consultant and photographer for Japanese film company. Explored the relationship between Alaskan Coastal Natives and the rain forest for NHK (Japanese National Public Television) production.
- Southeast Alaska State Fair
Photography awards include Best of Show, Best Landscape, and Best Human Interest.
Education
- Western Washington University, Huxley College of Environmental Studies
B.S. in Environmental Education, 1983.
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