The first and best line of defense for a local issue is almost always the local climbers who are familiar with the area and the issues. That’s why Access Fund has been slowing expanding our regional presence, hiring staff in key regions to support all of the great work being done by local climbing organizations (LCOs) to protect and expand climbing opportunities. To make this regionalization strategy feasible, nearly all of our full-time regional staff wear a second hat, bringing another layer of expertise to our national programs. Get to know our regional staffers below!