Kate Beezley
Kate Beezley's decade and a half of climbing started in the Sierras, and since then, she's been fortunate to hone her skills at crags across the country, as well as in Europe and South America.
Kate's been a Boulder-area local since relocating here in 2005 to work on her PhD, and has come to appreciate the sanity-saving value of having such a bounty of climbing in her backyard. As executive director, she's committed to making sure these well-loved areas are equally well taken care of.
Before joining the BCC as executive director, Kate was on the organization's board. She recently wrapped on a 15-year career teaching social studies, most recently at Lafayette's Peak to Peak Charter School.
When not out at the crag with her fellow slommies (mommies who slay), you can find her hanging out with her husband, young son, and canine companion, often on some adventure involving their Scamp, a lot of dirt, and some wild places.
AARON FRIEDLAND -OPERATIONS/VOLUNTEER MANAGER
Crystal Crag, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Aaron started climbing in the Adirondacks of Upstate New York, and ever since has been in love with the pursuit of the vertical and the places it takes him. He’s been lucky enough to get to explore unforgettable places like the Bugaboos, the Sierra Nevada, Joshua Tree, and even stand atop the summits of Argentina’s Aconcagua, and Alaska’s Mt Fairweather.
Aaron moved to the Front Range in early 2020, and quickly recognized the incredible access to outdoor spaces that this area boasts, and the importance of preserving that resource. That desire to protect these wild places led to him first joining the BCC as a volunteer rebolter.
When he’s not out climbing, Aaron (along with his partner, and his pup), can usually be found hootin’ and hollerin’ while whitewater kayaking/rafting, snowboarding, canyoneering, or gravel biking.
ALYSSA GRIZENKO - DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
photo: Gabe Rovick/Zeal Optics
Alyssa’s love for climbing began in Utah when she started wrestlin’ those big pebbles in Joe’s Valley over a decade ago. Since then she has had the pleasure of experiencing incredible climbing areas such as Yosemite, Squamish, The Winds, Rocktown, and all of the local gems found scattered across Colorado. As a native, Alyssa attributes her love for the outdoors to her parents, and ultimately thanks them for dragging her on those very long hikes every weekend as a child.
Alyssa has had the pleasure of running her own nonprofit in Chattanooga, TN, and has spearheaded many programs that focused on land conservation and stewardship through community efforts. She believes that outdoor activities such as climbing or hiking should be accessible to everyone, and recognizes the power that our own community has when it comes to prioritizing and preserving the recreational areas that we all deeply care for.
Alyssa is really excited to be a part of the BCC, and hopes to not only foster relationships in the local community, but expand her efforts by nurturing new ones with those who love our backyard as much as she does.
If you can’t find Alyssa screaming on a climb while taking a mega whip (sarcasm), You can usually find her shredding that pow pow, playing with her three dogs or singing with a bunch of her talented friends.
RYAN KUEHN - DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Ryan began climbing out in the wonderful granite of the Eastern Sierra. A chance encounter with a trail crew on the Mt. Whitney trail began a decade + career in trail building and conservation. After many years of spending months living out of a tent on backcountry projects, Ryan moved to the Boulder area to find a balance between trail building full time and getting in more climbing. Ryan joined BCC in 2017 and has since taken the lead on many of BCC’s largest trail projects such as Upper Dream Canyon, the Cathedral Spires reroute, and climbing access improvements at Avalon.
BCC Board of Directors
Current Board:
Matthew Bentley - Board Chair and President
Andra Kidd - Vice-chair
William Harte - Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
Maggie Miller - Secretary
Jonathan Cheifitz - Anchor Replacement Chair
Tom Isaacson - Advocacy Chair
Blake Busse - Governance Committee Chair
Alex Mandrila
Fred Knapp
Lauren Concepcion
Evan Pearce
Ali Arfeen