Staff

303.545.6772
cwinter@accessfund.org

Chris provides leadership and manages the operations of the Access Fund. He works closely with the board of directors, staff, and partners to fulfill on Access Fund's mission to keep climbing areas open and conserve the climbing environment.

828.545.7362
zachary@accessfund.org

Zachary leads Access Fund programs in the Southeast and directs our Local Support & Mobilization program focused on supporting more than 120 affiliate local climbing organizations nationally. He is the primary contact for Southeastern access issues, and questions about starting and operating a local climbing group.

303.545.6772
jessica@accessfund.org

Jessica is in charge of the health of the Access Fund as a nonprofit organization. She oversees the business and finance operations, as well as human resource management.

303.545.6772
holly@accessfund.org

Holly oversees all communications and marketing efforts to engage the American rock climbing community in the conservation and preservation of access to US climbing areas. Role includes strategic planning, content development and campaign management, with the goal of engaging and growing the organization’s membership and industry support.

720.588.3512
erik@accessfund.org

Erik leads the Access Fund's policy and advocacy program. He is the contact for local climbing management plans and other land management plans on federal and state lands that affect climbing opportunities.

425.218.8234
joe@accessfund.org

Joe heads up the national land acquisition and protection program from Seattle and also serves as Northwest Regional Director. He is the primary contact for access concerns on private lands, the Access Fund Land Conservation Campaign revolving loan program, grants program, and regional support.

206.351.9239
ty@accessfund.org

Ty manages Access Fund stewardship events. He oversees the Access Fund-Jeep Conservation Team and the Adopt a Crag program. Ty is the primary contact for stewardship event organizers and Conservation Team hosts.

303.545.6772
scott@accessfund.org

Scott leads our fundraising efforts, building relationships with friends and supporters of Access Fund's mission. A life-long conservationist, Scott's passion is connecting people with nature and watching them thrive.

303.416.8427
jordan@accessfund.org

Jordan oversees Access Fund's membership program. Her focus is on generating and maintaining relationships between the Access Fund and millions of outdoor climbers.

720.624.6051
mike@accessfund.org

Mike works with local climbing organizations, advocates, and land managers to protect and expand climbing opportunities in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware. He also provides logistical support and training for the Conservation Team and oversees the Access Fund’s Fixed Anchor Fund.

303.545.6772
karan@accessfund.org

Karan is responsible for the strategic direction of the Access Fund's technical infrastructure. She also takes an active part in maintaining and administering our day-to-day technical operations.

303.545.6772
mfitzgerald@accessfund.org

Michael manages our Corporate Partner and Member Gym programs. If you’d like to explore a partnership with Access Fund, please reach out to him.

303.545.6772
jenna@accessfund.org

Jenna provides support to increase the impact of Access Fund's programs through assisting the Conservation Teams, maintaining partnerships with local climbing organizations, on boarding joint membership LCOs, and overseeing the grant program.

303.545.6772
shannan@accessfund.org

Shaun helps create and manage a sustainable technology infrastructure that supports Access Fund's day-to-day operations and organizational growth.

303.545.6772
drocks@accessfund.org

Danielle helps maintain the financial health of the organization. She develops strategies and tactics to achieve long-term financial goals, provides data analysis, produces financial reports, and advises senior directors on concepts to capitalize on fiscal opportunities.

303.545.6772
katie@accessfund.org

Katie is part of the Access Fund’s national policy and advocacy program and serves as California Regional Director. Katie works with public land managers to address access issues and develop and implement management plans as it relates to climbing. She also supports the stewardship program and local climbing communities by providing assessment tools to protect and conserve the climbing environment.

515.783.1025
heather@accessfund.org

Heather oversees Access Fund events and community outreach, developing and driving regional and national strategies to increase fundraising and Access Fund's footprint. She is also responsible for cultivating and managing a robust volunteer base. If you would like to include the Access Fund in your next event, or give back through volunteering, please reach out to her.

303.225.3308
daniel@accessfund.org

Daniel provides excellent service to Access Fund members, donors, and partners. He runs the day-to-day administrative operations for membership and donor support, as well as our online store. Daniel also keeps the office running smoothly. If you have a question about your membership, please reach out to Daniel!

303.545.6772
taimur@accessfund.org

Taimur Ahmad is the Access Fund’s diversity, equity, and inclusion fellow, and also works on eastern Sierra and southern California policy issues. Taimur is from New York City and got his start in climbing bouldering on Rat Rock in New York’s Central Park.

832-876-4627
ctwest@accessfund.org

Carolyn and Allen make up the Access Fund-Jeep Conservation Team West crew. They are expert trailbuilders that travel the country 10 months out of the year, helping local climbing communities create and execute on sustainable stewardship and conservation plans in their communities.

610.996.4771
ctnational@accessfund.org

Kate and Chris make up the Access Fund-Jeep Conservation Team National crew. They are expert trailbuilders that travel the country 10 months out of the year, helping local climbing communities create and execute on sustainable stewardship and conservation plans in their communities.

316.208.4140
cteast@accessfund.org

Mat and Annie make up the Access Fund-Jeep Conservation Team East crew. They are expert trailbuilders that travel the country 10 months out of the year, helping local climbing communities create and execute on sustainable stewardship and conservation plans in their communities.

303.819.2969
jason@accessfund.org

Jason manages the Access Fund’s government affairs caseload related to recreational access and conservation advocacy work on public lands, including legislative and regulatory analysis, federal land agency management, and wildlife and cultural protection legislation.

512.965.5193
brian@accessfund.org

Brian works with local climbing organizations, advocates, and land managers to protect and expand climbing opportunities in Texas.

480.382.1445
curt@accessfund.org

Curt works closely with the Access Fund Policy Director on various issues posing threats to climbing access across the country. He continues to represent climbers and the Access Fund in their ongoing effort to save the Oak Flat climbing and bouldering area in Arizona from destructive mining practices.