Meet the Richmond Team
WAYNE WILKERSON
CLUB DIRECTOR
Wayne was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He got into rock climbing in 2015, and he joined Triangle Rock Club as Front Desk Staff in 2018. He was promoted to Community Coordinator in 2019, then promoted to Club Director in 2020. He attended Liberty University, majoring in Government and minoring in Business. He enjoys photography, playing guitar in his band, skateboarding, surfing and hanging out with his dog, Kamper.
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KELSEY HOGLUND
PROGRAMS MANAGER
Kelsey is a born-and-raised North Carolinian whose love for climbing started when she was young in her backyard terrain of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Kelsey graduated with Cum Laude honors in 2016 from NC State University with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Program Management. Her love for the Triangle Rock Club community has only increased since she joined the staff as Program Manager in early 2018. When not working or climbing, Kelsey can be found exploring the great outdoors or spending time with her two bunnies, Jar Jar Binks and Chewbacca.
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TAYLOR FURDAK
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Taylor was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, and has lived in Virginia for the past decade. She graduated from Ohio University with a degree in education, where she also played field hockey for the Bobcats. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Exercise Pysiology from the University of Pittsburgh. Taylor has spent the last nine years in both the public and private sector developing and implementing corporate wellness programs to enhance employee health and well-being and is excited to bring her experience to TRC as the Lead Fitness Instructor! During her free time, she enjoys running, bouldering, traveling and spending time with her wife, Sasha and son, Alexander. Email Taylor
Meet the Corporate Leadership
ANDREW KRATZ
MANAGING PARTNER
Andrew is a former Force Recon Marine who has spent his life in pursuit of adventure both in the military and in the mountains. As the visionary and Founding Partner to Triangle Rock Club, he now focuses his passion for adventure in the business world. Husband to the amazing Caroline and a dedicated family man, Andrew has never been known to settle for a halfway effort or going small. This is no more clearly demonstrated than by his role as a father of five young kids (four boys and a girl)! When he’s not in the office or wrestling his kids he’ll most likely be found cycling, climbing or dreaming up the next adventure.
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JOEL GRAYBEAL
MANAGING PARTNER
Think it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to run a climbing gym? Think again! Joel Graybeal joined Andrew and Luis in 2012 as a Managing Partner of Triangle Rock Club and has ushered in huge amounts of growth for the company! Joel has been climbing at Triangle Rock Club since our inaugural Intro Class back in December of 2007… in fact, if you’ve ever climbed at the Morrisville location, we’re sure you’ve seen him! As a dad to two, Joel holds a deep dedication and appreciation for both family and his community and purposes to enrich the lives of both through his role at Triangle Rock Club.
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LUIS JAUREGUI
MANAGING PARTNER
Luis (“Jag”), along with Andrew, is also a former Force Recon Marine and is now a climber and workaholic. When he’s not climbing or working, he’s a DOD Certified Anti-Terrorism instructor, black belt martial arts instructor/trainer, skydiver, and a scuba diver. Jag has been awarded numerous decorations and awards during his service in OEF and OIF. After multiple overseas deployments and combat action, we’re making every effort to transition him from public to private service!
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MIKE ST. LAURENT
PRESIDENT AND PARTNER
Mike has a long history with Triangle Rock Club. After offering to volunteer during the construction of the first Triangle Rock Club location in Morrisville in 2007, he was soon hired as the company’s first employee. In 2013, he was promoted to Club Director at the Morrisville location. In 2018, he was promoted to Director of Operations, and in 2021, he was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Now as Company President, Mike shares a deep commitment to developing future leaders in the company and positioning the organization for long-term success.
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HANNAH AAMOT
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Hannah grew up in Minnesota and relocated to the Triangle after graduating from the University of Minnesota in 2015. Hannah began climbing in the fall of 2014 and quickly developed a passion for the sport. While she loves climbing in North Carolina, her favorite place to climb is Red Rocks, NV. She began working at Triangle Rock Club with the Camp program in 2015 and has worked in Morrisville’s Programs Department and as Morrisville’s Club Director. She was promoted to Director of Operations in 2021.
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SAMANTHA WALLIN
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & DATA ANALYTICS
Sam’s job is to make sure our member base is well cared for, and she pretty much rocks it! When Sam isn’t at Triangle Rock Club, you can find her spending time with her husband and two children. If you have questions about our membership program, want to freeze or terminate, or need to change your billing info, please fill out our change form.
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SCOTT GILLIAM
DIRECTOR OF ROUTESETTING
A native of the NC mountains, Scott moved to Triangle before he discovered climbing and his love for the sport. He has since tackled long routes in the western U.S. and, with a passion for steep gear routes, Scott has spent numerous days cragging in all over the country, especially here in his native Southeast. After ten years in management and marketing in the tech sector, Triangle Rock Club is Scott’s second life. Scott served on the Board of Directors of the Carolina Climbers’ Coalition for eight years, but now spends his extra time playing music with his phenomenal band Phononova!
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MARY KETTERHAGEN
FITNESS COORDINATOR
Fitness, yoga, movement, and handstands! Mary is a 200hr E-RYT, with over 2000 hours of class experience and has a 100hr Rocket Yoga Certification through Amber Espelage of Yoga Ahh in Cincinnati. In 2016, she was searching for a community of adventurous movers to teach her style of yoga and found it at Triangle Rock Club. As a yoga instructor, she was quickly embraced by our amazing members. Mary lives for moving and exploring the connection between the body and mind. Her passion is to prove that we are never too old to learn new ways of expressing our love for life! In 2019 she stepped into the role of Fitness Coordinator, and is now able to bring her passion for fitness beyond her classes by supporting our Fitness and Yoga team. She can be found in our gyms doing handstands, playing with kettlebells and hanging on bars, but is never too busy to talk to our members!
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