Meet the Staff
Jared
What you do: General Manager
Nickname: Scheduling Guy
Certifications: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor, Climbing Wall Association Instructor, Level 1 Rope Technician
At The River Rock since: before we opened
Climbing since: 1989 – first climbing trip to Maine. Changed my life.
Why you started climbing: I grew up in Florida
Climbing inspiration: To climb again, soon. I hope.
Favorite climbing area: Vote is out on this one…
Dream climbing trip: Yvon Chouinard. Patagonia. Enough said.
Fun fact: Cynicism was a school of ancient Greek philosophy.
Abbey (She/They) 
What you do: Assistant Manager
Certifications: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Heartsaver CPR &AED, Wilderness Water Safety
At The River Rock since: December 2023
Climbing since: 2016
Why you started: I enjoy the challenge it offers!
Fun Fact: I once transported a large tv box with a disassembled bike in it through the metro in Paris.
Isaac
What you do: Head Routesetter
Certifications: AMGA Single Pitch, Wilderness First Aid, ACCT Course Manager
At The River Rock for: 1.5 years
Climbing since: 2016
Why you started Climbing: I started climbing in 2004 after the Boy Scouts took a trip to the local gym. Was all down hill from there and have spent most of my career involved in a professional capacity either coaching or teaching climbing skills and techniques.
Fun Fact: I have an unhealthy addiction to quality beef jerky.
Rowan
What you do: Route Setter
Certifications: Certified cool guy
At River Rock since: September 2021
Climbing since: Homeschool friday! Back in 2018, a friend was coming so I tagged along and have been hooked into the community ever since
Fun Fact: My go to icebreaker is asking people what their favorite word is
Corey (He/Him) 
What you do: Route Setter
Certifications: RYT 200
At River Rock Since: July 2021
Climbing Since: 2019, to start exercising. I wanted to start exercising, but wanted something that wasn’t lifting weights or running. I also liked the yoga classes at River Rock
Fun Fact: I am an identical twin, just like the River Rock dogs.
Will
What you do: Route Setter
Nickname: Billiam
At The River Rock since: 2013
Climbing since: I was born from crimps
Why you started: Nathan Kinzie
Fun fact: I have 87 toes.
Brittany (She/Her) 
What you do: Front Desk/General Staff
Certifications: Wilderness First Responder, CPR/AED, Nutritional Therapy
At The River Rock since: February 2023
Why you started climbing: I first started climbing in college when a cute guy kept asked me to go to the climbing gym with him.
Fun Fact: My other job is working in outdoor education; teaching kids how to forage, make fire, build shelter, and have lots of fun being outside!
Griffin (He/Him) 
What you do: General Staff
At The River Rock since: December 2023
Why you started climbing: When I started working because I was looking for a fun way to be active and meet new people
Fun Fact: I am a musician and an actor outside of the gym
Kristian
What you do: Routesetter
Certifications: Doer of all
At The River Rock since: Started climbing there in 2017 and settting in 2018
Why you started: I was hooked when I realized how humbling it was.
Fun fact: I enjoy woodworking in my spare time
Mike Lee
What you do: General staff, part time setter, rarely on the schedule.
Certifications: Outdoor Emergency Care (Nat’l Ski Patrol), CPR, Lead Belay
At The River Rock for: Very part time since right before Covid.
Why you started Climbing: When River Rock opened, fun activity with my boys.
Fun Fact:My son, Davis, started climbing better than me 10+ yrs ago.
Ryan (He/Him)
What you do: Routesetter
Certifications: Golf Cart Operations Trained since 2011
At The River Rock since: November 2013
Why you started: I started climbing regularly in 2010. A friend of mine took me to the campus climbing wall and I never stopped after that.
Fun fact: I like to ride my bicycle.
Hannah (She/Her)
What you do: General Staff/ Routesetter
At The River Rock since: July 2023
Why you started: I started August 2022 because climbing is rad and I love being outside.
Fun fact: I broke my collarbone… mountain biking, not climbing 🙁
Kaz (He/Him) 
What you do: General Staff & Belay Instructor
At The River Rock since: Feburary 2023
Why you started: Climbing became a hobby around 2014 as the result of:
1. Watching Japan’s Ninja Warrior & Unbeatable Banzuke
2. Setting school records during climbing units
3. Exploring environments during BSA campouts
4. Getting into a parkour phase
Fun fact: I’ve designed puzzles for large-scale puzzle hunts
Nick Dobbs
What you do: General Staff/ Front Desk/Routesetter
At The River Rock since: December 2021
Why you started climbing: Sometime in high school. I grew up in the country and climbing boulders seemed like a fun time to stay out of trouble.
Fun fact: My birthday is January 20th.
Fabiola (She/They)
What you do: General Staff
At The River Rock since: September 2022
Why you started climbing: 7 years old, I got dared at bass pro shop.
Fun fact: I can turn water into wine
