Chris Baker
Born and raised in West Virginia, Chris now resides in the Rockies with his wife and two sons.
Prior to launching OneSeed Expeditions in 2010, Chris studied anthropology at Yale University and worked as a public school teacher in Colorado.
Over the past 15 years, OneSeed has grown from a small idea to a global team of local guides.
Hobbies include: big walks and getting haircuts in new languages.
Bishnu Thapa - OneSeed Nepal
Originally from the mid-western region of Nepal, Bishnu Thapa leads guiding operations and logistics for OneSeed Nepal. She brings a background of research and mountain guiding experience to the OneSeed Nepal team.
Previously, Bishnu has worked as a research assistant for the Cornell Nepal Study Program, Empowering Women of Nepal (EWN), and the US Peace Corps. Her M.A. thesis research examined the potential of women’s guiding employment as a means of gender empowerment in Nepal.
Bishnu has a member of the OneSeed team for 13 years.
Tek Bahadur Dong - Oneseed Nepal
Tek Bahadur Dong completed his MPhil in Anthropology at Tribhuvan University and Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences from the Nepa School of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Tek research has included time with the Social Inequality and Affirmative Action in South Asia Project, Cornell Nepal Study Program, MESO Company, and Sajag Nepal.
Tek brings many years of guiding and management experience within Nepal’s travel industry and leads financial and social performance operations at OneSeed Nepal.
SERGIO Nuñez - Operations
Sergio was born and raised in Chile’s Magallanes region where he began guiding in his teenage years. Sergio has served as a logistical support expert for television and film productions, multi day expeditions, and field research throughout Chile and Latin America.
When not on the the hiking trail of Patagonia, you’ll find Sergio on his mountain bike.
Sergio has been with OneSeed for 11 years and continues to guide and train tourism professionals around the world.
SHELBY Macpherson - Expedition Support
Shelby is our Expedition Support Specialist, and she makes sure travelers are prepared for their OneSeed expeditions with proper gear, physical preparation, and travel logistics.
She grew up in Michigan and now resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.
She loves spending time with friends and family outside skiing, running, and walking her dog Luna.
Brad Carothers - sales
Since 2015, Brad has been helping OneSeed travelers to design unique trips all around the world. Brad has an eye for both epic adventure and the smallest details, ensuring trips go off without a hitch.
When not helping travelers plan their trips, you’ll find Brad on hiking, biking, or skiing the mountains of Colorado.