Lin first joined OWA as a parent and participant in several international expeditions, lending her expertise as a naturalist. She previously was a partner in a successful natural food store in Nashville before developing a successful restaurant (where she served as owner, manager and executive chef). With a broad knowledge of foods from around the world and a practical sense of what people like, Lin has taken the dining experience up to a whole new level at Base Camp. As a bonus, she is also a Wilderness First Responder! She returns for the 2009 season and that makes everyone happy.