Wilderness Educator · Trip Coordinator · Climbing Guide
Born in New York. Drawn West by desert walls and open sky. I take people into hard places and bring them home changed.
// 01 — About
I grew up in New York — restless, creative, drawn to making things with my hands. I studied art and graphic design, building a visual language and an eye for detail. After graduating, I packed up and headed Southwest, and found what I was looking for: purpose in wild places.
I’ve spent summers working on the water in Maine and the rest of the year navigating desert canyons, alpine terrain, and river corridors across New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and beyond. I’ve led expeditions in Patagonia, taught wilderness navigation in the Gila, coordinated programs for hundreds of students, and guided trips from flatwater canoe to multi-pitch climbing.
I am fluent in Spanish — native/bilingual — and have worked internationally. I’m currently pursuing my AMGA Single Pitch Instructor certification and finishing a B.A. in Spanish.
// 02 — Expeditions
Selected expeditions from six-plus years of wilderness work across three continents.
International Expedition · Chile
18-day wilderness expedition — backcountry travel, bilingual logistics coordination, and immersive expedition management in one of the world’s most remote landscapes.
Wilderness Backpacking · New Mexico
America’s first designated wilderness. Multi-day routes through canyon systems and ponderosa forest — recurring home terrain for student expedition design and faculty-led courses.
River Expedition · Utah
9-day raft and kayak expedition through one of the most remote river canyons in the American West — Class III whitewater, canyon geology, and expedition-level student management.
// 03 — Route Log
196 documented entries — trad leads, sport climbs, multi-pitch, top rope, backpacking expeditions, river trips, day hikes, and more. Southwest, Maine, Colorado, Patagonia, and beyond.
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// 04 — Guiding Services
Single-pitch climbing instruction, canyoneering, wilderness backpacking, and paddle guiding — primarily across New Mexico, the Southwest, and Colorado. AMGA SPI certification in progress, 2026.
Single-pitch instruction for beginners through intermediate climbers. Sandias, Red Rocks, Indian Creek, Jacks Canyon, Takeout Beach, and more. Trad, sport, and crack technique.
AMGA SPI — In Progress 2026 · WFR CertifiedRoute-finding, desert navigation, and multi-day wilderness travel across the Colorado Plateau and New Mexico. Gila, Bears Ears, Robbers Roost, San Pedro Parks, and the San Juans.
WFR Certified · LNT Master EducatorFlatwater and moving water instruction. Multi-day river trips on the Rio Grande, Desolation Canyon, San Juan River, and Maine waterways.
Lifeguard Certified · CPR / AED / O²All guiding conducted with current safety certifications.
Private, small group, and institutional bookings available.
Bilingual (English / Spanish) guiding available on request.