Adventures In Training, Inc.
6452 Robison Lane
Saline, Michigan 48176

phone: 734.944.2615
fax: 734.944.7645

Tony Alvarez, M.S.W. - tony@adventuresintraining.org Tony Alvarez, MSW is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work where he teaches, advises, and supervises Master's level graduate students. Prior to this, Tony worked as a school social worker for 21 years with the Monroe County Intermediate School District. During that time, he developed and served as Director of the MCISD Adventure Program. He also provided clinical supervision for graduate students of Social Work and Psychology during his tenure at the University Center for Child and Family. As an educator, trainer and therapist, Tony uses experiential and adventure techniques and tools to optimize the learning experience for the participant/client.

Gary Stauffer, M.S.W. - gary@adventuresintraining.org Gary Stauffer, MSW, CSW has spent the past thirty years of professional social work practice working with children and youth. Those years have included a decade of clinical work in community mental health settings and the past twenty years as a school social worker, including ten years in a day treatment program for youth with a severe emotional impairment. Gary brings a passion for adventure therapy and the task of integrating experiential approaches into the overall service delivery system for children and youth. His current professional activities include co-ownership of Adventures In Training, Inc, managing an adventure program for the Monroe County Intermediate School District, teaching as an adjunct lecturer for the University of Michigan School of Social, and serving as a Council Member on the Association for Experiential Education Heartland Region Council.