Meet our staff

Doug EwingDoug Ewing, Director of Recreational Service
970-247-7325
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Education:

  • B.S. Psychology, Drake University
  • M.S. Education, Drake University

Activities: Golfing, hiking, snow skiing and traveling
Favorite Food: HOT, HOT Wings
Favorite Quote: Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity. - Dr. Rick Rigsby


Josh KlingJosh Kling, Assistant Director, Outdoor Pursuits
970-247-7061
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Education:

  • Business Administration with Marketing emphasis – Fort Lewis College 2005
  • American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA)
  • Certified Rock Guide 2011, AMGA
  • Certified Alpine Guide 2015, AMGA
  • Certified Ski Guide 2021
  • IFMGA Licensed Mountain Guide 2021

Activities: Skiing untracked powder from a hut. Climbing in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Traveling around the western United States with my wife, two kids, dog, and cat in our 1991 Airstream van.
Favorite Food: Chicago style deep dish pizza. Chicago style hotdogs. Chicago style anything…..
Favorite Pastime: Drinking coffee
Favorite Quote: There is never a never and never an always and always will always get you in trouble.


Kate MacklinKate Macklin, Coordinator, Outdoor Pursuits
970-247-6394
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Education:

  • B.S. in Environmental Science, Sweet Briar College
  • M.S. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, University of Utah

Activities: I love backpacking long-distance trails, biking with a lot of confidence and limited skill, baking, Nordic skiing, amateur quilting, and exploring local public lands with my dog and partner.
Favorite Food: A big loaf of bread with a big wedge of cheese
Favorite Pastime: Cooking overly complicated recipes with mixed success and making a huge mess in my kitchen, then hopefully eating something delicious.


Brandon DenHartogBrandon DenHartog, Assistant Director, Competitive Sports and Fitness
970-247-7096
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Education:

  • B.A. in Leisure Services & Recreational Programming, University of Northern Iowa
  • M.A. in Adult Education, Drake University

Activities: I love living life in the outdoors.  Fly fishing, hunting, snowboarding, mountain biking, golf, backpacking, rafting, you name it! Once it is time to be inside, give me a good action adventure or sci-fi movie and my surround sound, and I am just as happy.
Favorite Quote: What the freakin' heck! - Brett Davis
Favorite Food: Chips, salsa, and guacamole.  Sign me up!


Becky EisenbraunBecky Eisenbraun, Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations
970-382-6946
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Education:

  • B.A. Exercise Science Sports Administration, Fort Lewis College
  • M.A. Adult Leadership and Education, Drake University

Activities: I love playing soccer, mountain biking, weightlifting, and skiing, but what I love most is chasing after my kids as they pursue the sports and adventures they love with boundless energy!
Favorite Food: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Favorite Pastime: Drinking coffee
Favorite Quote: Football is Life - Ted Lasso


Antonio OrtizAntonio Ortiz, Senior Intern, Intramural & Club Sports
Phone: 970-247-7575
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Education:

  • BS Sports Administration, Fort Lewis College December 2024
  • Minor in Coaching and Journalism, Fort Lewis College December 2024

Activities: Teaching and playing tennis, playing disc golf, and cooking
Favorite food: Frito Pies
Favorite pastime: Being active and playing sports
Favorite Quote: No matter what the endeavor, if you don't give it your best effort, you'll never know what might have been. - Larry Fitzgerald


Mikayla LeightonMikayla Leighton, Senior Intern, Fitness & Wellness
970-247-7575
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Education:

  • Major in Molecular Biology and Political Science

Activities: Hiking and Lifting
Favorite Food: Greek yogurt, berries, and honey (all together)
Favorite Pastime: Hanging with her pup!


Paul Sandoval, Custodian
970-247-7014

Education: 

  • San Juan Basin Vocational College: Auto Body Technician

Activities: Golf, Fishing, and Playing Music
Favorite Food: Steak and Pork Green Chile
Favorite Quote: It Is What It Is