Board
Kevin McCarthy
Board Member
Kevin has been exploring and sharing his passion for nature his entire life. A day climbing with him usually includes looking for animal tracks, wildflowers, mushrooms, and birds. He has 10 years of professional experience with the Missouri Department of Conservation and three years with Missouri State Parks. He is a Certified Interpretive Trainer and operates an educational center as a contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management.
David Chancellor
Board Member
David started climbing at a young age and has turned his passion for rock climbing into two successful businesses. Currently the Community Director at Climb So iLL, he has competed on professional climbing circuits, appeared in national and international climbing films and magazines, presented to large groups, traveled internationally, and maintained relationships with industry contacts.
Matt Inman
Board Member
Matt is happiest outside—especially on a mountain bike. He loves exploring trails, whether it’s a quick ride close to home or a full weekend in Bentonville. After a long career in the corporate world, he’s focused now on doing meaningful work with great people, especially when it involves the outdoors. Joining the board felt like a natural way to give back to a community that’s given him so much. He’s a big Ed Sheeran fan (no shame), always has a book nearby, and never turns down an excuse to be outside—unless it’s golf. Then you couldn’t drag him out.
Danielle Cicka
Board Member
Danielle is passionate about increasing access to climbing and protecting our crags. She enjoys all types of climbing, especially trad. She has made it a priority to introduce climbing to others as a Cairn Project Ambassador, and Ladies Climbing Coalition Ambassador, starting meetups and events for womxn in Atlanta and St. Louis that now serve hundreds of folkx. She was a part of the Southeastern Climbers Coalition’s Education Board and developed a Gym-to-Crag booklet for new climbers with several national organizations. She is excited to contribute to the 1Climb initiative utilizing her experiences working with underrepresented youth on the Walls are Meant for Climbing project and leading youth on first ascents of boulders in Atlanta. She is stoked to increase access to local crags in the midwest and support safe climbing
Kintauna Myles
Board Member
Kintauna’s passion for the outdoors has been an integral part of his being since he was a child growing up in the mountains of northern Idaho. His professional experience has focused on outdoor recreation management, with five years of federal service with the Bureau of Land Management. The desire to preserve our environment paired with his love of rock climbing made for an easy decision to get involved with the BETAFUND, and to help provide access and opportunities for other climbers while building positive relationships in and out of the climbing community. When Kintauna isn’t out climbing he enjoys birdwatching, collecting crystals, and identifying animal tracks while out on his kayak or exploring hiking trails.
Elliot Hollingsworth
Board Member
Elliot is passionate about environmental stewardship, both in her professional work and through recreation. As a restoration biologist with four years of experience at the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, she’s deeply committed to protecting natural resources—whether she’s in the field, hiking trails, biking the Katy Trail, or climbing. Joining the board felt like a natural extension of her dedication to the climbing community and the landscapes she loves. Elliot enjoys sharing climbing with others, whether that means helping someone tie in for the first time or cheering them on at the crag. She enjoys all styles of climbing, but crack climbing will always hold a special place in her heart.
Matthew Sauer
Board Member
Matthew grew up hiking and exploring streams in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. In 2018 he hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650 mile long trail through California, Oregon, and Washington. Spending months walking through the Sierra and Cascade ranges opened his eyes to the wonders of mountains, and rock climbing. Soon after he moved into his Toyota Camry and spent 5 years (he upgraded to a van after 3 years) traveling the west, learning to rock climb, and working seasonal conservation jobs in Moab, UT; Helena, MT; Leadville, CO; Slade, KY; Bellingham, WA; Rumney, NH; and Table Rock, NC. He is now in St Charles, MO hoping to increase accessibility to outdoor rock climbing.
Rachel Hartman
Board Member
Rachel is passionate about connecting with others, helping them reach their goals, and spending as much time as possible outdoors exploring parks near and far. She has been climbing in the midwest for almost a decade, and you can find her at her favorite crags in Southern Illinois and Arkansas whenever weather allows. Rachel is a proponent of making crags more accessible and safe for generations of climbers to come. She has professional experience in program management and learning and development.
Sam Brand
Board Member
Before becoming a commercial finance and bankruptcy attorney, Sam worked as an outdoor guide for Wilderness Adventures where he led backpacking trips for high schoolers all over the western US. Ironically, his climbing career began in earnest once he began law school at Mizzou where he cut his teeth on the limestone bluffs in the Columbia area. He is passionate about the midwest climbing community and enjoys battling the ticks, poison ivy, and heat in pursuit of an adventurous day out.