Hamish Williams, Executive Director

Hailing from a small village on the outskirts of London, Hamish started his outdoor journey rambling through the English countryside surrounding his childhood home. He was fortunate to be raised by two ski crazed parents who carried him around the mountains until he learned enough to keep up with them on the icy slopes. The Alps whet his appetite for big adventures, and during the non-winter season Hamish spent his time planning future mountain escapades and dreaming of wilder and wilder places. This journey eventually took him to the Western U.S. where he found big mountains with very fluffy snow. 

Hamish is a big believer in outdoor accessibility for all, and has made it his life’s work to get everyone he meets to engage in outdoor recreation in some capacity. He has a background in facilitating intentional therapeutic outdoor experiences, and believes that though humanity has evolved to avoid many of the difficulties that a life outside previously presented to us, we haven’t moved beyond our intrinsic need to connect with the natural world. He has a passion for trauma informed care and the reduction of childhood adverse experiences and believes in the power of leveraging experiences during the formative years of our lives to find connection and help break the chain of generational trauma.

When he isn’t spending time scrambling, climbing, or otherwise playing in the Wasatch Mountains, Hamish likes to cook, make things, and spend time with his partner Carly and their dog, Hugo.

Tim Grayson, Program Director

Tim grew up in the Boston area, spending much of his childhood exploring the beaches of Cape Cod and the mountains of northern New England. He received his Bachelor's degree from Colby College in Waterville, ME, where he studied biology and environmental science. He pursued his Master's degree in Education from Simmon's College in Boston, before moving West to continue his education with the Teton Science Schools in Jackson, WY. He moved to Salt Lake CIty in 2010 where he lives with his wife and two children. Tim is a passionate educator, and has spent his professional career working with students to help them realize their potential. He is a licensed special education teacher and K-12 administrator, having worked in a variety of educational settings and schools over his career. He believes that all students should be able to access the resources and support that they need to achieve their goals. Tim is an avid outdoorsman, and in his spare time enjoys skiing, hiking, and playing in the Wasatch Mountains with his family and friends.