Meet the people who started this organization and the heart behind our programming!

The Team

Co-Founder and Executive Director

A young woman in an NY3C beanie and tee stands outdoors against rocky boulders.
A man rock climbing outdoors on a vertical rock face, wearing a light blue shirt and gray shorts, with a climbing pad on the ground below him.

Outdoor Programming Co-Lead

Roshni Brahmbhatt (she/her)

Eric Breitung (he/him)

Leah Gussoff (she/her)

Emma Budd (she/her)

Emeline Lakrout (she/her)

Paul Jung (he/him)

Rick Viloria (he/him)

Nico Martinez (he/him)

Board Member

A woman with short dark hair smiling, sitting cross-legged on a green armchair near large windows with a city and trees outside.

Co-Founder and Outdoor Programming Co-Lead

A smiling woman wearing glasses and a beige cap stands indoors near a table filled with climbing shoes. She is wearing a black shirt with 'NYC' on it and a name badge. The background shows a climbing wall and an open door.

Ting Fang (she/her)

Claire Waggoner (she/her)

Co-Founder and Board Member

A woman with dark hair smiling outdoors with a blurred rocky background.

Alana Taub (she/her)

A woman with a blue beanie, glasses, and tattoos wearing a black t-shirt that says 'NYC' climbing an indoor rock wall, giving a thumbs-up with her right hand, and holding a purple safety rope with her left hand. She is wearing ripped jeans and climbing shoes. In the background, other people are climbing and being belayed.

Co-Founder and Board Member

Allison Zerkle (she/her)

A young woman with wavy brown hair smiling and sitting near a lamp post at sunset. She is wearing a red floral dress and sunglasses on her head, with New York City streets and a colorful Harleem sign in the background.
A young woman sitting on a camping mat outdoors, holding a camera to her face, surrounded by backpacks, water bottles, and camping gear in a wooded area with leafless trees.

Co-Founder and Social Media Lead

Board Member

A man with a beanie, blue hoodie, and black jacket smiling while walking in a wooded area with autumn leaves.
A young woman with long brown hair smiling at a climbing gym, standing in front of a wall with colorful holds, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and a medal around her neck.

Board Member

Co-Founder

A man hiking on a narrow trail through dense green foliage, holding a helmet in his right hand, with rocky cliffs in the background.
A smiling young man hangs from an indoor climbing structure at a gym.

Community Events and Outdoor Programming Manager

Co-Founder