What is Over The Edge?

We are an adventure experience company with a passion for positive impact.

Our Vision

To have Over The Edge Global continue to be a socially innovative company that provides unique and powerful experiences for our clients and staff, while bringing about positive change in the communities where we work and live.

Our Mission

Raising millions for non-profit partners around the globe and shaping how organizations and people think about themselves and the community they engage in.

A Message From the Founder & CEO

I want to tell you about why I started Over The Edge.

Over The Edge was begun to give back to three local non-profits in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a background in adventure sport, I thought it would be fun to invite my friends and the Halifax business community to the roof of the tallest building, charge them $1,000.00 and get them to climb down it. So, we did, and we raised almost $70,000 for local charities.

I was hooked.

Making the decision to expand into the US in 2008 was when we began even to consider that Over The Edge could make an impact – not only by helping our clients fundraise but helping them expand their donor lists outside of their traditional base through these unique events. We hosted events all over the US; Atlanta, Michigan, Colorado. We were coast-to-coast. Then we did something crazy. We set a goal to help raise $50 million for charities and non-profits by 2018. Honestly, $50 million seemed like a pretty ambitious number. Hitting it by 2018 was even more ambitious. But I knew we could do it, because I knew how much our clients needed us to.

We hit our target by 2016.

The success of our organization has largely been built on the passion and expertise of our staff. Their drive and commitment to our clients are what makes each event we hold a success. And it’s why our customers keep coming back for more.

We’ve held events with some of the largest property owners and managers in the world such as Hyatt, Hilton, Westin, Sheraton, Parmenter, Rosemont Gemini and Marriott.

Today, Over The Edge continues its commitment to help non-profits and charities meet their fundraising goals with our unique adventure experience. We’ve expanded and now also help businesses with their team-building and conference event’s needs.

I’d like to invite you to start your next adventure, and go Over The Edge with us.

You’ll never look back.

Founder, Over The Edge

  • The effects of this event have been huge.  Yes, we did it to raise money, but equally to raise awareness.  We've been really delighted to see some other the other effects of the event in the community. [OTE] were wonderful to work with.  Very organized and supportive the whole way!

    Elliot Stockstand Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity

  • As an organization that has never had a fundraiser before, we needed someone that could help guide us through the process. The staff and management of OTE are experts and have given us the tools to facilitate a successful event we'll be involved in for a long term.

    Lee A. Jeter Sr. The Fuller Center for Housing of Northwest Louisiana

  • Throughout the entire process the Over the Edge team was so supportive and encouraging & walked alongside us every step of the way. The event gave us a new platform to raise awareness of child sex-trafficking in our community, and bring together new Corporate Sponsors, Community Partners, Volunteers & Champions.

    Teri Alexander Central Ohio Youth for Christ, Gracehaven

  • The crew were simply amazing. Over The Edge is doing great things and I am proud to have had the opportunity to work with all of you. Thank you for making the past few days such a great experience and bringing such great awareness to Gaudenzia.

    Lisa Songer, Gaudenzia Erie

Meet Over The Edge Team

Senior Leadership

Paul Griffith

Founder

Deanna Furlotte

Chief Operating Officer

Karen Wolff

Chief Experience Officer

Omar Soliman

Chief Revenue Officer

 
 
 
 

Strategic Partnerships

Canyin Barnes

Custom Events Consultant

 
 
 

Client Experience & Marketing

Michelle Haudrich

Regional Account Manager 

Kyle Wadstrom

Regional Account Manager

Shannon Lynn

Marketing Coordinator

 

Administration

Sydni Jardine

Executive Assistant

SPA

Kayla Westhaver-Covin

Regional Administrator

Alyssa Sveinbjornson

Regional Administrator

 

Technical & Safety Team

Darien Dopp

Technical & Safety Manager

CENTRAL

Mike Cowan
Andrew Cooke
Greg Dougherty
Scott Goforth
Jasmine Haddad
Joe Licari
Max Lipman
Nina Martin
Jeff Martin
Randy Stocker
Sara Stocker
Marc Tiritilli

EAST

David Bright
Lisa Brown
Daryl Byrne
Mark Derrico
Laura Herring
Shaun Hill
Kevin Kissell
Todd Medeiros
Alexis Roccos
Sara Tsiropinas
Matthew Vickey

WEST 

Elaina Arenze
Kelly Cosgrove
Matt Jachowski
Austin Martell
Kimberly Ray
Dalton Ray
DJ Walker
Jordan Watson

CANADA 

Trevor Fus
Jeannot Lamarre
Nick McKenzie