Cliff spent a few years living in Ecuador and fell in love with the people. He also loves kayaking and being outdoors. He can often be found trying to convince his kids to go kayaking with him. Here he is pictured with one of his daughters on the Oregon coast.  Cliff founded ARK as a way to help people find joy through the outdoors and improve their quality of life.

Erich loves encebollado so much, he purchased this bowl from his favorite encebollado restaurant in Quito. Erich also helps people. Under an international prisoner transfer program treaty with Ecuador, he  trailblazed the way for a lady at Quito's women's prison to return to her home in the US. When he is not doing pro bono work, Erich is surfing, making art, hanging out with his daughters or teaching yoga.

John is the most positive guy on earth. He goes out of his way to make you feel welcome and appreciated. John is also retired after working for 40 years so that may be why he is so positive and welcoming. Besides ARK, John serves on the BOD of TVW Inc. an organization that helps persons with disabilities find meaningful work in the community. If he is not rafting, John is probably flying his Cesna or out sea kayaking. 

John is an amazing husband and family man who also happens to be a Captain in the US Navy JAG Corps (Reserve Component). Here he is pictured with a couple of his kids. He has served on many boards and non-profits, including Blanket Coverage, The Richard Sherman Family Foundation. John loves to help coach his kids' sporting events and works as an attorney in the Seattle area.