Hi, my name is Ray, and I am the Deputy Director at Elevated Mountain Guides. I grew up in upstate New York, backpacking and canoeing in the Adirondacks. I served in an AmeriCorps program where I managed volunteers in areas affected by natural disasters and did conservation work. Then I studied outdoor education in the Expeditionary Studies Program at SUNY Plattsburgh, where I gained experience taking college students out climbing, kayaking, and skiing. I spent a year and a half rock guiding in Vietnam and kayak guiding in Scotland. Since returning to the states, I have focused on supporting people through their learning process in the outdoors. I worked as a field guide and an adventure programming specialist for Elements, a wilderness therapy program, for four years. I am currently a graduate student at Westminsters in the mental health counseling program. I am passionate about finding ways to use adventure sports for therapeutic value. I am an American Moutain Guide Association Single Pitch Instructor and a Wilderness First Responder. I have been a rock climbing guide for 7 years and am excited about increasing the accessibility to adventure sports.

Hello, My name is Eric, and I’m excited to be working with Elevated Mountain Guides! I’m originally from New Mexico and have been climbing for almost my whole life. I’m currently getting a degree in biochemistry from the University of Utah and have been infinitely psyched about all the amazing opportunities to backcountry ski and rock climb in Utah. I have previously worked in therapeutic outdoor programs and volunteered with many local nonprofits centered around the Wasatch. I was drawn to Elevated Mountain Guides because of its mission to provide marginalized populations with access to outdoor sports. I deeply understand the importance of having outlets for one’s mental health and happiness; for me, it has always been climbing, running, or skiing. Beyond Elevated Mountain Guides, I also work as an EMT at a couple of clinics and, in the long-term, pursuing a degree in medicine. I am also in the process of getting my American Moutain Guide Association Single Pitch Instructor Certification and am excited to be a part of the team!