Instructors
Dina Kountoupes, - '93
Frisbee: Co-founder of Macalester Women's Ultimate Frisbee team 1990. Ultimate player on club teams in MN, Florida, and Costa Rica through the 90's. Twin Cities Ultimate League (TCUL) summer/fall Ultimate League player from 2000 through 2010. Murray Middle School Ultimate coach since 2018.
Life: Originally from Oberlin, OH, now living in St. Paul ( by way of 4 years in Costa Rica working in sustainable development) with husband and two daughters ages 11 and 16 (she plays on the high school Ultimate team!) Love all-season outdoor activities as well camping and traveling, yoga and growing and eating good food.
Professional: received a Masters of Science from the U of MN in Natural Resource Management with a focus on Environmental Education and a minor in Sustainable Agriculture. Am now the founder/owner of Harvest Moon Edible Landscapes which supports individuals, schools, and community orgs to sustainably grow their own food.
Email: dkountou@macalester.edu
Jennie Akerstrom Zumbusch (JZ) - '06
Frisbee: Macalester Pursesnatcher, played with Bait, Flaming Moe, and Nemesis in the mid-late 2000's and attended club nationals with all three teams. Currently plays with Stretch Mark (Grand Masters Women's) and Surly GMX (Grand Masters Mixed, Worlds Silver Medalist)
Life: Three kids (ages 11, 8, and 6), husband I met playing ultimate, outdoors activities (hiking, biking, snowboarding, paddleboarding, XC skiing)
Professional: BA in Psychology from Mac, MPP from University of Chicago, Doctoral Candidate at the U of M in OLPD, consultant, and Lead Data Nerd for a local public school district.
Email: Jennie.Zumbusch@gmail.com
Russ Adams
(He didn't go to Macalester, but his twin did)
Russ didn't submit a bio, so JZ is writing it for him. Russ is an OG in the frisbee community. His arms look amazing in a sleeveless jersey, he has major ups, he's fast, and he has a fake built into every forehand. He loves hex offense and convincing people to play hex offense. He is a world and national champion with Surly Great-Grandmasters. He is the absolute best - both on and off the field.
Email: russadams36@gmail.com