Our People

Experienced, Personable, Professional

Team Building and Corporate Training are the centerpieces of professional development and have been our passion and focus since 1991: not just doing it right but doing it better. We set the bar high, have never stopped raising it, keep our promises, and refuse to promise what we can’t deliver.

Using a client-centric approach, we work collaboratively with you to design customized programs that meet your objectives, reflect your culture, and prepare you to succeed and achieve more. In every case we’ll equip you with the tools and leadership skills to overcome obstacles, seize opportunities, and confidently apply what you learn back in the workplace.

Our superbly skilled facilitators are part of our nationwide and international network, and are recognized and respected for their experience, dedication, unrivaled accomplishment and the ability to exceed expectations. We’re seasoned pros that understand that while courage and innovation keep us nimble, fresh and relevant, disciplined best practices drive lasting results for our clients. Relentless and comprehensive attention to service forms the foundation of our client relationships, which we value above all else.

We’ve executed programs across the country and around the world, consistently of the highest standards that have always set Adventure Associates apart and always will.

Directors

Ed Tilley

For over thirty years, Ed Tilley has facilitated purposeful professional development programs driving teamwork and enriching relationships. To each he brings a seasoned perspective and an entrepreneurial approach that elicits new levels of confidence and trust. With a thirst for adventure, he thoughtfully guides participants through profound learning experiences as unforgettable as they are fun. Ed Tilley is a coach that leads by example and puts people and relationships first.

Important elements distinguish his approach and explain his remarkable track record of success. Ed is right at home in everything from half-day workshops to multi-day executive retreats to adventurous settings for teambuilding events. His strategies reflect a burning dedication to help every client win at the game of business with skills and tools that are practical and sustainable. The very tools he’s used to build Adventure Associates, because Ed Tilley practices what he teaches, every day.

From the beginning, an innate curiosity of what’s possible has fueled a spirit that is both enthusiastic and innovative. Ed is no stranger to responding quickly to a team’s changing needs, even during workshops and events. His clients continue relying upon him for strategic coaching and execution long after their workshop, team building event or retreat.

Rebecca Tilley

At the heart of everything Rebecca Tilley does is respect for the power of learning and recognition of the remarkable achievement people are capable of with the right guidance and tools. By combining her deep background in educational consulting with a passion for learning and outdoor leadership, she deftly facilitates the broadest imaginable spectrum of interactive workshops and teambuilding events. All hugely effective but each is accessible, fun, and a memorable experience.

Guiding teams with the same thoughtful professionalism that has characterized the skilled stewardship of her own rapidly growing company for over two decades, she understands the process because she lives it. Perhaps even more critical, Rebecca understands people, proactively engaging and teaching leadership and professional development skills, and providing participants the tools to sustain what they learn in the workplace and then seamlessly integrate them into their personal lives.

Comfortable in environments ranging from small tightly-focused groups to powerful programs with hundreds of participants, Rebecca thrives on challenges that unleash professional potential along with personal rewards. Always eager to innovate and create, she views business – and life – as adventures waiting to be discovered that will unlock potential to achieve breakthroughs that achieve client goals.