Our mission: Build strong kids
While many of our families know English Adventure for our summer camps, our organization works year-round to plan, train, and prepare for a wide range of camp programs, serving individual families, schools, and other groups.
English Adventure team members come from many walks of life, but what joins us together is our love of nature and the opportunity to work with children as they grow.
Dave Paddock (USA) – President
A deep love of nature and the outdoors prompted Dave to study biology at Indiana University. Dave then spent over five years teaching in Japanese public schools and teaching returnee Japanese children, before combining these influences to create English Adventure. He is also the co-founder and former Chairman of NPO Mirai no Mori which provides transformative outdoor experiences to underserved children in Japan.
Certifications and experience:
First Aid and CPR Instructor, Wilderness First Responder
Mike Daudlin (Canada) – Program Director
Growing up in rural Canada, Mike joined English Adventure in 2012 as a team leader and has worked his way up to Program Director. When he is not running around at camp, he enjoys Skiing, Snowboarding, baseball and spending time with his wife and three kids. Mike is also known and loved at EA for his unique and friendly style of camp management.
Certifications and experience:
First Aid and CPR Instructor, Wilderness First Responder
Grayson Cesena (USA) – Program Manager
Attending university in the North Carolina mountains helped Grayson to fall in love with the outdoors. He has traveled throughout Asia living in South Korea, Thailand, and of course here in Japan. Grayson has worked with English Adventure in many different capacities and has been able to see all sides of camp. In the summer you can find Grayson exploring new hobbies; and in the winter you can find him on the slopes! He has passion for youth development and building our Leader in Training program.
Certifications and experience:
First Aid and CPR
Siobhán Fletcher (Ireland) - HR Manager
Siobhán hails from Ireland and has first-hand experience in immersion language environments through her summers as both a camper and a counselor at Irish-language summer camps. She came to Japan in 2012 on the JET program, spending time in Nagasaki before moving to Tokyo. Siobhán started with EA in 2017 and has worked as a team leader and a camp manager. She joined English Adventure full time in 2019. Her hobbies include baking, watercolour and listening to podcasts.
Certifications and experience:
First Aid and CPR
