About Us
Founders
David Landis
david@jesustrail.com
David Landis is an experienced outdoor adventure specialist whose hiking repertoire includes trails as varied as Everest base camp and other trails in the Himalayas, Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Saint Paul Trail in Turkey, the Inca Trail in Peru, Torres del Paine in Patagonia, the Israel National Trail, and parts of the Appalachian Trail in the Eastern USA. In 2004 he embarked on a round-the-world trip that took him to over 40 countries on four continents. He has also led a group of young adults on a bicycle trip across the continental USA. When he is not traveling or bicycling he works as a web designer and communications expert.
Maoz Inon
maoz@jesustrail.com
Maoz Inon owns the Fauzi Azar Inn in Nazareth and co-founded ILH—Israel Hostels, the only network of independent hostels in Israel. He and his wife Shlomit are experienced hiker and travelers who have hiked extensively in South America, on the Pacific Crest Trail in California, and on the Israel National Trail. His travel experiences and sense of national pride have inspired him to work with tourism development in Israel so that fellow travelers can enjoy and appreciate his native land.
Research and Development
Anna Dintaman
anna@jesustrail.com
Anna Dintaman is a well-versed traveler, who has lived, worked and traveled in South America, the Middle East, eastern Europe and beyond. She studied religion and anthropology, as well as NGO management, and has worked in non-profit development and responsible tourism initiatives. Anna’s trekking experience includes Torres del Paine in Patagonia, the Camino de Santiago in Spain, the Lebanon Mountain Trail, and a variety of other treks, though her favorite outdoor adventure spot is still her home area in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Past and Present Volunteers
- Nathaniel Herr - Syracuse, NY, USA
- Matt Cooper - Florida, USA
- Reach Team: Derek, Creigh, Nick, Matt, Laura and Carla - USA
- Linda Hallel - Detroit, MI, USA
- Kevin Butrick - Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- Arusha Winckler - Germany
- Nathan Seth - Durban, South Africa