Patrick Ziemnik

Leader of Global Operations

Before joining Rustic Pathways in 2012, Patrick worked in the community health sector as a New Sector AmeriCorps Fellow and as a Marketing Associate at DotHouse Health. He has been with Rustic Pathways for over the past 12 years, in roles, from Management Trainee and Country Director in Mongolia and Tanzania to Training and Development Manager. Read More About Patrick.

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Rustic Pathways Review 2026: Legit? Safe? Worth It? (25-Point Audit)

February 13, 2026 · 1 min read

We ran our own 25-point transparency audit on ourselves and scored 23. Here is what we publish, the two gaps we did not close, and what to ask any provider.

Teen Travel Safety with Rustic Pathways: Proven Systems, Trained Leaders, and 24/7 Emergency Support

November 4, 2025 · 10 min read

The systems behind a safe trip. Staff ratios we publish, incident data going back to 2014, a Medical Director with a name, and how fast parents hear from us.

How Rustic Pathways Designs Community Service With Local Partners

November 2, 2025 · 7 min read

How Rustic Pathways designs community service with local partners: a 5-step process, projects it has declined, 5 focus areas, and 1.3 million service hours