Deb Ajango
Guide & Management Consultant
Deb is a uniquely qualified outdoor educator. She been a teacher and guide for over 20 years, with more than 2,000 days of field experience, including trips throughout the US, northern Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Tanzania, Kenya, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to vast wilderness experience, Deb has extensive medical expertise, making her a much sought-after consultant. As current director of SafetyEd, she travels the globe consulting on safety protocols, prevention, and emergency systems for wilderness education and remote work environments. Deb has been a member of AMS field staff since 2005 and serves on our team of risk-management consultants. Originally from Wisconsin, Deb’s home base is now at the end of the road in Eagle River, Alaska.
- Alaska Emergency Medical Technician, Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician
- CPR Instructor and Instructor Trainer, Critical Incident Stress Management training (Advanced, Basic, and Peer)
- Wilderness Medical Associates instructor, Wilderness First Responder instructor
- Author of Lessons Learned, A Guide to Accident Prevention and Crisis Response and Lessons Learned II: Using Case Studies and History to Improve Safety Education
- Former professional group, family, and individual therapist