Staff - Vertical Ventures

Staff

MEET THE VV TEAM

Our staff is crucial to the VV community.  Below are some of the team members you’ll see throughout the gym.

MANAGEMENT

KJ - staff photo

Kelly “KJ” Jackson
Owner & Managing Partner

Headshot - Dan Joyle, Operations Director

Dan Joyal
Operations Director

Jiar - photo

jiar chiang
head routesetter

Headshot of Lily Calcote, Manager & Vanguards Director

lily calcote
manager & vanguards director

Headshot of Will Woslum, Assistant Manager

will Woslum
assistant manager

Head Coaches

MAX
SELECT head COACH

Gessica Staff Photo

GESSICA
TEAM HEAD COACH

Headshot of Rose Brotherton, Fitness Coach

rose
CLUB HEAD COACH

Headshot of Lily Calcote, Manager & Vanguards Director

LILY
CLUB HEAD COACH

ROUTESETTERS

Jiar - photo

Jiar Chiang
Head Routesetter

Dylan Williams
ASsT. HEAD Routesetter

Jenny Renaud
Routesetter

Aaron Pleasant
Routesetter

Headshot of Attic Singleton, Routesetter

Atticus singleton
Routesetter

Brandon Smith
Routesetter

Max Francois
Forerunner

Instructors + Guides

Jiar - photo

Jenny Renaud
Shift Lead

Jiar - photo

Dylan Williams
Shift Lead

Jiar - photo

Jack Prior
Shift Lead

Headshot of Kegen Fenclau, Shift Lead

Kegen Fenclau
Shift Lead

Headshot of Rhea Thorne, Events Coordinator

Rhea Thorne
SHIFT LEAD & Events 

Headshot of Rose Brotherton, Fitness Coach

Rose Brotherton 
FITNESS Instructor

Jiar - photo

Bryce Valdez
SHIFT LEAD & FITNESS Instructor

Jiar - photo

Kujo Kleindienst
Instructor

Jiar - photo

Cooper Little
Instructor

ALICIA
CLIMBING GUIDE

willow 
CLIMBING GUIDE

LAIS 
PARTIES

Emily
CLIMBING GUIDE

John 
Climbing Guide

Amanda 
Climbing Guide

Zack 
Climbing Guide

Patrick 
Instructor

Meagan 
CLIMBING GUIDE 

Logan
CLIMBING GUIDE

Atti
INSTRUCTOR 

JOIN THE VV TEAM

Our mission is to create transformative experiences, inspire personal growth, cultivate friendships and build a community for all through rock climbing. A VVer’s job is to foster this mission, treating all customers (from the timid first-timer to the old-school expert) with friendliness and respect. Our staff have a passion for rock climbing, educating and coaching, sharing their creativity and unique skills with each other and our climbers. If this sounds like you, please complete our job application and send it along with your resume and cover letter to jobs@verticalventures.com