Meet our Staff
Felix Grossman
Founder and CEO
Grossman is a passionate backpacker, diver, skier, and hiker. Motivated by his experiences in the arts, music, and Scouting, he encourages youth to explore the world in a whole new way through the activities and events provided by the Felix Ventures Foundation. Today you can find him participating the program's camping, museum, and backpacking trips.
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Managing Director
Yuridia Duran
Yuridia Duran has been part of the program since its beginning as a student. She came to volunteer after graduation and began helping the program. Now, as a Managing Director, she focuses on helping other students learn and experience what she received as a student.
One of her most memorable trips was the 9-day backpacking trip to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. That is where she first understood the true beauty and power of the wilderness. Now she gets to share her love for the outdoors with her children.
Program Manager
Rob Meyer
Rob Meyer brings a love of learning, adventure, and community to his role as Program Manager at Felix Ventures Foundation. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Rob spent 25 years in Las Vegas raising his three sons before making the Los Angeles area his home. He is also the proud grandfather of two grandsons.
Rob is excited to immerse himself in everything Felix Ventures and, most importantly, to connect with the students and Venturers who make the program special. An outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys car camping and rock scrambling, with favorite adventures stretching from Lone Pine, the Alabama Hills, and Mt. Whitney Portal to South Lake Tahoe and Bodie.
Rob is excited to bring his enthusiasm for exploration and learning to what he describes as his “dream job.”
Email: Rob.Meyer@felixventures.org
Office Manager
Andrea Chavez
Andrea Chavez was introduced to the program at a young age, due to her family's involvement. She fell in love with Felix ventures and became the Vice President of her senior year in 2018. As a college student, she came back to contribute and joined the staff in January of 2019.
Her favorite memories as a student were car camping trips and rock climbing. She made friendships that would last a lifetime. As a Coordinator, she uses her experiences to provide insight and suggestions to the Felix Ventures Staff.