Our Team

Setter    

 Born and raised in Oregon, Rowan feels at home in places like Silver Falls, Mt.Hood, and Smith Rock. She started climbing in a small college-campus gym and was immediately like “yeah, I’m doing this forever!” If she’s not climbing or setting, Rowan is probably listening to music or doing something else outside. She wants to encourage people to find their own climbing style…especially if there’s super whacky beta involved 

 Team Member

   Andrew is from Carlton, Oregon, a small farm town an hour North of Corvallis, and has lived in Oregon his whole life. He moved to Corvallis in 2020 to pursue a degree in Construction Engineering Management at Oregon State University. After spending his middle and high school years doing competitive swimming, he started climbing in early 2022, and has been hooked on it ever since. He spends most of his free time at the climbing gym, but when not climbing, he spends his time enjoying the outdoors, caring for his plants, or expanding his collection of computer keyboards.

 Youth Instructor/Team Member 

  Growing up in the Willamette Valley, Lucy has always had a passion for the outdoors in all shapes and forms. She gained her appreciation for climbing in elementary school and has never turned back. Lucy has a love for the climbing community and is continuously looking for new ways to convince her friends to join her in a gnarly climbing session. When not at the climbing gym, Lucy can be found pursuing her Animal Science degree at OSU in hopes of becoming a veterinarian. 

 Setter

Growing up in Eugene, Andrew has lived in Oregon his whole life and moved up to Corvallis to attend OSU. He has been climbing on and off for five years with a preference to bouldering, although has found a passion for lead climbing as well. When he's not in the gym, he's either cooking, baking, or spending time with his doggo Cerberus. He is always up for climbing and sharing the passion for the sport that he has with others.     

Yoga & Fitness Coordinator/Yoga Instructor

  Sarah is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher who teaches empowering, energetic power vinyasa classes. Her non-judgemental and genuine attitude creates an open space for students to feel energized, encouraged and challenged. Sarah is committed to bringing yoga to everybody and every body. When not teaching, you can find her cuddled up with a good book and a mug of tea or outdoors hiking and camping! 

Yoga 

Lindsey is set to finish her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Oregon State University in 2023, but doesn't plan on ending her journey there. You can expect to see more certifications and training hours under her belt in the years to come. She has taught a wide variety of classes for Parks and Recreation, but has found a passion in teaching yoga. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, she moved to Oregon to spend her time outside hiking, biking, climbing, paddling, skiing, and surfing. She asserts that a steady practice enables her to be her authentic self, and hopes to "spread the good word" here at VRG. She aims for a well-rounded class that supports each individual's own experience, because that's what yoga is all about! She loves seeing familiar faces around town, so if you catch her on a trail, at the beach, on the river, in the mountains, or maybe on a sunny patio with a pint, say, "Hi!"

Personal Trainer 

 Growing up in Orlando eventually led Nick to attend the University of Central Florida and graduate with a degree in sports & exercise science. Following graduation, Nick headed out west to escape the flatlands of Florida and ended up in the opposite corner of the States. Once settled in Seattle, he immediately dove into all the Northwest has to offer while growing his career in Fitness and Sport Performance. He has worked as a Personal Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Fitness Consultant, specializing in sport specific training and functional movement. When he is not at work, he enjoys rock climbing, snow sports, rollerblading, surfing, and playing guitar.  

Yoga 

  Chloe received her 200 RYT in 2018 at Wasatch Ayurveda and Yoga in Salt Lake City, where she focused on deepening her Vinyasa and Ashtanga practice. Since then, yoga has been an important part of how she maintains her personal wellness. She is dedicated to helping others discover their own paths to wellness by building strong foundations in asana and mindfulness practices. She believes that the mental and physical benefits of yoga extend beyond the mat and can enhance performance in other sports, such as climbing and she loves to help the community at Valley Rock Gym find and develop their practice. Outside the yoga studio, she works as an environmental toxicologist and spends her time outdoors, climbing, rafting, and birding. 

Yoga

Elena renace cada día como aprendiz, así como maestra de materias relacionadas con la energía de la expresión individual y de la conciencia colectiva. El arte, la lengua materna, el contacto con la Madre Tierra –Juya Annia- y la Yoga son senderos que le permiten compartir estos descubrimientos. Elena y su hija Ita recibieron el regalo de la Yoga de Shelley Brown y agradecidas por siempre practican a diario desde hace siete años. Elena obtuvo su certificado de instructora de Hatha Yoga en junio 2018 para hacer extensiva esta práctica de Paciencia y Perseverancia a todas, todos y todes. Transformemos nuestras vidas respirando, con cada inhalación y con cada exhalación. Descubramos que Tú eres mi otro yo.

Elena reinvents herself each day as an apprentice, as well as a teacher of maters related with the energy of individual expression and collective consciousness. Art, mother tongue, contact with of our Madre Tierra –Juya Annia- and Yoga are paths that allow her to share her discoveries. Elena and her daughter Ita received the gift of Yoga from Shelley Brown and gratefully for life they have sustained a daily practice for the last seven years. Elena obtained her certificate as Hatha Yoga instructor in June 2018 with the intention of making extensive this practice of patience and perseverance with everyone who is eager to transform his/her/their life breath by breath and discover that Tú eres mi otro yo.

Functional Performance 

Olivia loves activities that include her best friend and dog, Jazz. Some of the activities they do together include riding motorcycles, riding bikes, running, camping, climbing rocks at the beach, playing in the sand, practicing archery, hanging with friends, wrestling, eating, and cuddling. Olivia draws her experience from over 5 years as a personal trainer, a beginning MMA trainee, bicycling, swimming, taking regular yoga classes, playing intercollegiate soccer, high school sports such as shotput and discus and holding the position of football manager for 3 years, junior lifeguards, softball, and participating in over 20 kinesiology classes including qualitative biomechanics, exercise physiology, athletic training, sports management, sport psychology,

coaching, and psychological aspects of human movement. While Olivia was obtaining her bachelor’s degree in psychology at Washington State University she worked as a personal trainer and hosted several workshops on different aspects of exercise and leadership. She also taught classes on mobility and flexibility as well as Women on Weights. Olivia is now pursuing a PhD in exercise physiology beginning fall 2022.

Yoga

Jenni completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certification at Willamette Valley Power Yoga in 2018. She has a bold teaching style that encourages you to listen to your body and do what feels good in each pose. As a teacher it is her mission to empower you to create possibility on and off your mat. Jenni believes every body is different and that yoga is for everybody. When not on her mat, you can find her hanging out with her 2 French Bulldogs, at a baseball game, listening to music, and exploring the outdoors.

Yoga

 Ryan has been studying yoga and meditation for over 12 years and has taught for five of those years before taking a hiatus to travel and focus on his own practice. He has studied yoga in both Portland, and India with teacher training in Hatha (200 hours) and Ashtanga (500 hours). Aside from teaching yoga Ryan works as a gardener and landscaper where he designs, builds, and manages landscapes. He is an advocate of cultivating self reliance, and a sustainable lifestyle. When he is not working he enjoys spending his time outdoors and working on various homesteading projects around his home. 

Yoga

 Rua (they/them) is a lifelong learner and lover of adventure. They are an E-500 hour Registered Yoga Instructor, Wilderness EMT, Professional Mountain Bike Instructor, and Registered Counselor Associate. They have completed yoga training through Yoga Medicine, Jason Crandell Yoga, Mindful Strength, Willamette Valley Power Yoga, and Love Yoga. Rua currently works at Oregon State University as an instructor and leader in mind/body and adventure leadership classes. They also work as a counselor who specializes in trauma informed approaches with athletes, college students, and the queer community. They completed a PhD in Botany with a focus on fungal evolution and chemistry, a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and the Graduate Certificate of College and University Teaching. They enjoy any and all time spent outdoors, but especially when on a mountain bike, with their dog, or digging in the garden. 

Yoga

Emilee completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2022 at 612 Jungle, a hip-hop yoga studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she was trained in Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Restorative yoga. Her personal teaching style incorporates unique transitions and energetic flows while encouraging individuals to explore what feels good and fun. Emilee moved to Corvallis to pursue a graduate degree at OSU and is excited to be joining a community that feels similar to her previous climbing gym in Minnesota.  When she is not doing yoga or climbing you can find her hiking or researching microbes.