BOARD CHAIR & STRATEGY DIRECTOR

Matty is a transplant from New York City, bringing experience both from his professional expertise in non-profit work and from years of service with Crux Climbing, NYC’s LGBTQ+ climbing group. He has worked to support the queer community in Utah in multiple ways, including previous terms on the board of Project Rainbow Utah. Outside of climbing, he enjoys the flying trapeze, gymnastics, and spending time with his husband and rescue dogs, Shadow & Shyla.

BOARD MEMBER & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Since moving to Utah to teach adaptive skiing at the National Ability Center, Maddi has embraced the year-round adventure the Wasatch offers. She spends her free time climbing rock, ice, and alpine and cares deeply about building inclusive, affirming spaces in the outdoors. After completing the AMGA LGBTQIA2S+ affinity program, she’s now pursuing her SPI to help create welcoming pathways for our community to learn outdoor climbing skills. When she’s not climbing, Maddi can be found mountain biking, trail running, or splitboarding around the Wasatch... and playing fetch with her cat!

BOARD MEMBER & CO-OUTDOOR DIRECTOR

Liz is passionate about building community and fostering a sense of belonging, both on and off the climbing wall. She finds joy in connecting with others through shared experiences, particularly in the climbing world where she has found a strong sense of community.

Liz brings this commitment to her work with SLAQC, where she focuses on building affinity spaces, creating storytelling materials that highlight the experiences of queer climbers, and showcasing narratives that amplify underrepresented perspectives. She believes in utilizing storytelling to foster connection, inspire action, and promote inclusivity in the climbing community. 

In her free time, you can find Liz climbing, exploring the outdoors, or on the hunt for new additions to her rock and fossil collection

BOARD MEMBER & CO-OUTDOOR DIRECTOR

Adam is a Utah local and lover of the outdoors ever since they can remember. They started climbing about 8 years ago and fell in love with the community. They recently became SPI and WFR certified in order to help bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor climbing for the SLAQC community by providing instruction and mentorship opportunities. When they aren’t climbing, you can find them out hiking or skiing the Wasatch, dirt biking in the west desert, wrenching on a car, or fixing small electronics.

BUSINESS STRATEGIST, ADVISOR, EDUCATOR Human|Work

Charlie is a self–described “wanderpreneur” and is fascinated by the nature of work (and nature in general). She's a strategist by trade, an educator at heart, and loves tapping into her inner–child by asking all of life's deepest questions.

Charlie works with organizations like SLAQC and businesses to develop clear and aligned visions, values, and strategic roadmaps. She is the founder of Human|Work project, a professional development platform and mentor network on a mission to humanize the nature of work. She also runs her own strategic advising firm and teaches strategy and leadership at Westminster College. Outside of work, Charlie can usually be found climbing mountains, hiking with her pup Millie, riding bikes, and eating her way through the world.

ANCHOR MAINTENANCE AND ADVOCACY COORDINATION
Salt Lake Climbers Alliance

Growing up in Northern Michigan, Drew developed a deep appreciation for learning through experience and the natural world. In 2006, he accidentally stumbled into a climbing gym—and the rest is history.

Drew earned a degree in Outdoor Recreation, Leadership, and Management from Northern Michigan University before heading west to California’s Sierra Nevada to chase his dream of becoming a guide. However, realizing that guiding wasn’t making him a better climber, he set out on a journey of self-discovery.

In 2021, Drew joined the Salt Lake Climbers Alliance and now works as its Anchor Maintenance and Advocacy Coordinator, combining his love of the climbing community with a knack for power tools and spreadsheets.

Drew firmly believes that life is about experience, and climbing offers the perfect mix of self-discovery, meeting amazing people, overcoming obstacles, and occasionally swearing at inanimate objects. For Drew, it’s all about savoring the journey and cherishing this beautiful blue marble we all call home.

FOUNDER
Converge Physical Therapy

Is the Founder and owner of Converge PT & Wellness, whose mission is to enable all ages and identities to play without limits. Amy is passionate about creating spaces of equity and inclusion - in her clinic, her recreational activities and her home (her dog Lola is intersex. Yes, Lola — named after the Kinks song — before knowing that Lola was intersex).

Amy loves to climb, snowboard, trail run, laugh, eat delicious food with loved ones & watch her new baby girl explore this wild world. 

As climber for nearly 20 years, Amy finds joy in bringing others to climbing. It was once said about climbing “The higher you climb, the more awe you receive.” And Amy believes that is a gift with sharing. 

Originally from the Bay Area, California, Megan moved to Salt Lake City this past May after spending eight months traveling through other climbing cities. A software engineer and avid boulderer, she has been an active member of queer climbing groups in San Francisco and Boston. Megan loves connecting with fellow climbers and when not climbing, you can often find her at the theater.

Kanzi Kamel is a dedicated advocate for diversity, justice, and community building. As a leader in Color the Wasatch, she works to break down barriers in the outdoors for Utah’s BIPOC community. By day, she’s leads business operations in tech; by night, she’s hosting dinner parties, exploring new local restaurants, or enjoying time with her cat, Omi. Most days, you’ll find her in the mountains, embracing her love for snow and adventure.