Trails by Potter - About Your Ojai Guides

Ian Potter

Ian Potter, born in England, has amassed over 35 years of hiking, biking, outdoor rock climbing and mountaineering experience throughout Europe and North America.

When Ian takes a client rock climbing and they entrust him with their life, there is no better man for the job. He is a consummate professional who has an impeccable eye for detail and safety.  He is encouraging, shares his British sense of humor and goes above and beyond the call of duty when caring for his clients.

Ian has worked as a climbing instructor and guide for a number of youth, student and adult programs for over 20 years. Some of those programs have been Paul Newman’s The Painted Turtle, The Foundation for the Junior Blind, Adaptive Kids, Ventura P.A.L., Wilderness Education Program, and Pomona College Outdoor Leadership Program. He was responsible for starting the Rock Climbing Program at Camp Ramah in Ojai, CA.
Anyone under Ian’s guidance, whether hiking, biking or rock climbing, will have the outdoor experience of a lifetime. Ian is Wilderness First Responder certified and is C.P.R. certified. Ian is also a Level 2 Certifed Pickleball Instructor.

For the past 25 years, Ian has had his own engineering business called Potters Prototypes. He has completed two Marathons and one Half Marathon.  Ian served on the board of The Ojai Valley Youth Foundation for 17 years. He is now the Rock Climbing Specialist for Nate's Place, a wellness and recovery center for young adults and teens in Ventura County.

While Ian enjoys the outdoors, his hobbies include running, motorcycling, backpacking, mountaineering and eating curry. He is a Level 2 Pickleball instructor and  says his biggest accomplishment was marrying Stacy 27 years ago.

Read about Ian in Ventana Monthly Magazine & https://www.redbarnhappyhouse.com/post/trails-by-potter-the-best-outdoor-secret-in-the-ojai-valley

Stacy Potter

Stacy Margolin Potter, while a hiking and biking enthusiast, is more well-known for her accomplishments in the tennis world.  Stacy was a professional tennis player on the Women’s Tour from 1977-1987. While competing in over 25 Grand Slam Championships including 8 Wimbledons, 11 U.S. Opens and multiple French Opens, she had many wins over Top 10 players. She reached a World Ranking of #18.  Her most recognized mixed doubles partner was World Ranked #1 John McEnroe. As a junior, she won four National titles, and while attending the University of Southern California, playing #1 singles, she won the NCAA’s Singles Title as a freshman, an accomplishment recognized by only a few players.

After her professional career, she coached the Women’s Tennis Team at Pomona College and then completed her undergraduate studies at U.C.L.A. Later, she received her Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Stacy worked at The Rader Institute for 10 years as an Eating Disorder Counselor and Specialist. She continued her education and training at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and became a Certified Integrative Nutrition & Health Coach in 2013, working with clients to achieve their optimal health through her programs and business, Balanced Eating & Lifestyle Coaching, www.stacypotterhealthcoach.com See http://www.ojaihealers.com/stacy_margolin_potter_ma/

Besides teaching tennis and managing her health coaching business, Stacy is a Health, Wellness & Nutrition Consultant, giving lectures and guidance to students at The Weil Tennis Academy, a premier training facility for top ranked junior tennis players. She also lectured at The Oaks at Ojai for 25 years and other health-related businesses in Ventura County.

Stacy still enjoys teaching tennis tennis, yoga and pickleball. She is currently a Senior Pro Pickleball player and competes for the Austin Ignites team for the National Pickleball League and is a Certified Level 2 Instructor.

She continues to be involved in the tennis world with charity work, giving clinics and mentoring tennis players at U.S.C. From 2000-2013 Stacy served as host for The Ojai Valley Tennis Marathon, which helped raise money for The Ojai Valley Youth Foundation. For the past 15 years, Stacy enjoys her volunteer work at The Help of Ojai, serving the seniors in the Ojai area by making and preparing meals. She is also currently a hiking specialist for Nate's Place, a recovery and wellness center for teens and young adults, serving the Ventura County.

Stacy has been inducted into the Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, The Beverly Hills High School Athletic Hall of Fame and The Intercollegiate Tennis Hall of Fame.

Stacy has made Ojai her home for over 28 years and has a love of life that is infectious, while being attentive, accommodating and understanding to clients’ needs. She will make sure you have an experience to remember in the outdoors and in Ojai. And, she will let you know the best place to eat sushi, her favorite food! Listen to this recent podcast featuring Stacy, Women Empowering Women Through Sports. and Growing Up Beverly Hills podcast, Feb 2021

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