Our mission at Empower Adventures is to provide upscale adventure experiences with exceptional customer service. We strive to provide powerful, memorable, and inspirational guest experiences that awaken a spirit of adventure and bond guests through a positive and uplifting tree top and zip line adventure.
ABOUT US
MISSION
VISION
Our vision at Empower Adventures is to improve lives through experiences that awaken a spirit of adventure, positivity, and teamwork.
OUR TEAM
Meet the team responsible for the amazing success of Empower Adventures!
Joe DeRing
Founder & President
Joe is a true American hero. Having served multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Joe returned from service seeking to use his leadership skills in a way that would allow him to contribute to society. Partnering with advisors Dev Pathik and Jason Clement, Joe developed Empower Leadership Sports in Middletown Connecticut. The center and Joe’s incredible personal journey from battlefield to inspirational adventure operator has now been featured on CNN, FOX, and numerous other media outlets across the U.S.
Dev Pathik
Chief Development Officer
Dev has owned, operated, and overseen the opening of more than 40 challenge courses, zip lines, and adventure based operations and his consulting and management companies have directed the planning and management of hundreds of community-based recreation and sports complexes in locations around the world. Dev has led adventure expeditions in the Amazon, Vietnam, Patagonia, the American West, Thailand, and numerous other locations.
Jason Clement
Chief Financial Officer
Jason is a licensed architect and a nationally recognized sports facility finance and management expert. His consulting and management companies have directed the planning and management of hundreds of community-based recreation and sports complexes in locations around the world. Jason is a driven endurance athlete who has competed in a wide range of obstacle and road races and triathlons. His extensive travels have led him to Africa, Europe, Latin America, and numerous other locations.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WORK FOR EMPOWER ADVENTURES
Empower Adventures is always looking for highly motivated, high integrity people who share our company’s vision and values. By becoming a member of the Empower Adventures team, you will have the opportunity to build personal and professional skills by:
● Guiding and facilitating “empowering experiences” for leisure zip line tours and other adventures
● Leading groups through experience-based team building programs
● Learning technical skills of the zip line canopy tour industry
● Working in an outdoor setting with a diverse clientele including corporations, non-profit organizations, government agencies, schools, universities, and other community groups
Positions available at Empower Adventures
Accepting Applications
Location: Middleburg, VA
Seasonal (March through November) Full-time and part-time positions available
Accepting Applications
Location: Tampa Bay, FL
Full-time and part-time positions available
If you are interested in any of the available positions please apply. We look forward to hearing from you and finding out if you’d be a good fit for the Empower Adventures team!