2025-2026 Board Elections

Cole has been canyoning since 2019, and has experience in the Southwest, the PNW, New Zealand, and Costa Rica. He's been through  many of the canyons in Washington multiple times. 

Cole is passionate about helping others access the sport, and is known by many in the community as being an integral mentor in their canyoning development. He also helps teach for The Mountaineers. He's taken on leadership as participant coordinator for the past two PNW Rondies, making sure participants are prepared for the best possible experience. This year, he is stepping up further to co-chair the event in 2026.

"I care about the community and the lands that we recreate in. I want to give back to those and the land that has given so much to me. I also associate with multiple canyoning groups around the region and would love to bring more of us together for a good cause."

Kimberly has spent the last 4 years participating in swift water canyon training with multiple organizations in the region. She has experience with regional canyons and brings a safety first mindset. She also brings skills and experience from multiple other disciplines to include instructing with the basic alpine course for The Mountaineers. She also brings her professional skills to the table as a data scientist. She is a lifelong learner and humble and is thankful to continually contribute and learn from others in our amazing canyoning community here in the PNW.

“Throughout my life, I’ve been fortunate to work with wonderful organizations on causes that are meaningful to me. I began canyoning in Washington in 2014, and the mission of the Washington Canyon Coalition is one I’m eager to support. I would be honored to serve our community as a member of the board.”

Jesse has a wide range of experience in outdoor recreation, exploration, citizen science, instruction, search and rescue, industrial rope access, and advocacy. He has participated in canyoning throughout Washington, the broader Western US, and internationally. A sampling of his relevant experience includes serving on a cycling advocacy nonprofit board (Bicycle Indianapolis), working on a committee that developed a single rope technique training curriculum (National Speleological Society), serving on an NSS grotto board (Central Indiana Grotto), administering board elections (Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue Service), managing fixed anchor installations (Southeastern Cave Conservancy), and volunteering as a canyoning instructor (The Mountaineers).

"I discovered my passion for canyoning in 2018, and have enjoyed instructing for The Mountaineers since 2021. My goal is to contribute to the WCC Board in order to ensure our canyons are safely enjoyed and maintained by our current community,a nd to protect and grow the sport for future generations. 

In addition to my love for canyons, I bring to the table my professional entrepreneurial experience, as well as previous volunteer positions as a non-profit board member."