Skiba is a lifelong traveler and outdoor enthusiast. She originally hails from the shores of Lake Michigan in Whiting, Indiana. For the past decade or so, she has called Juneau, Alaska home. While not bouncing around, her favorite adventure buddy is her Siberian Husky, Maple.
Skiba has worked as an Expedition Leader and Expedition Trainer on small ships in Alaska and along the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Truly, she has held a multitude of odd jobs, but has worked her entire adult life in the outdoor industry as her main career. One of her favorites was working as a Wilderness Ranger at Pack Creek Brown Bear Viewing Area on Admiralty Island. She loves working in remote places and her favorite thing to experience with guests is the “quiet” of these areas.
She is trained as a Wilderness EMT, Firefighter, Kayak Instructor ACA level 2, has a US Coast Guard License.
With a degree in Music Performance you may also see her in Juneau performing and producing local shows. She is very involved in the theatre and music community in Juneau as a performer, producer, and board member.