Our Team

Executive Director

Esther Smith


Esther Smith is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a lifelong climber, and mountain sports athlete. Her introduction to organic farming began in her late teens when she and her siblings taught themselves to garden, tend an orchard and raise animals in New Mexico. Climbing and adventuring has taken her to places worldwide. Always mindful of her connection to the land and the communities that she visits, Esther searches out local food and producers to nourish her body and soul. As a Board member, she hopes to share the Farm To Crag Map to give fellow travelers a tool to find local food and network with farmers with ease. Esther has spent her PT career focused on helping climbers support their missions through quality rehab techniques, self-care guidance, and nutrition education. Along this path, it has become clear to her that we must heal the land in order to heal ourselves. Esther believes that the joy and community that food brings us is such a beautiful way to respond to climate change and grow conscious advocates for environmental change who can create positive action anywhere there is dirt.

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Board Members

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Previous Board Members

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Supporters

  • Lilja Jelks

    EVENT PLANNER

  • Matt Dillon

    CHEF

  • Ashima Shiraishi

    CLIMBER & INSTRUCTOR

  • Jessie Hamilton-Burns

    UX DESIGNER

  • Emily Stiffler-Wolf

    CONTENT CREATOR

  • Claire Watson

    EVENT PREP

  • Brittany Griffith

    FOOD CREATOR

  • Jake Duncan

    EVENT COORDINATOR

  • Lisa Bedient

    FOOD CREATOR

  • Tyler Karow

    CLIMBER & COOK

  • Matt Segal

    CLIMBER & COOK

  • Yvon Chouinard

    MENTOR

  • Ken Etzel

    PHOTO

  • Eric Bissell

    PHOTO

  • Justin Roth

    PHILOSOPHER

  • Jane Jackson

    CLIMBER & WRITER

  • Kenyatta Ashford

    CHEF

  • Meg Allen

    AGRICULTURE CONSULTANT

  • Maya Mashkuri

    CONTENT CREATOR

  • Lorca Smetana

    STRATEGIST

  • Maddie Hodge

    EVENT COORDINATOR

Interested in joining the Farm To Crag board? Apply for one of our open positions.

Let’s eat and climb for our future.