Our Office Team
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Mark Gunlogson
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Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
North AmerÂiÂca ProÂgram Director
Born and raised in the SeatÂtle area, Joe grew up explorÂing the CasÂcades. With an earÂly introÂducÂtion to mounÂtaineerÂing durÂing a climb of Mount Adams at 13 years old, he knew he was hooked. After gradÂuÂatÂing colÂlege at WashÂingÂton State UniÂverÂsiÂty, he dove head-first into the outÂdoor indusÂtry workÂing at gear shops, climbÂing gyms, and runÂning youth climbÂing proÂgrams before finalÂly joinÂing the MadÂness team. As the North AmerÂiÂca ProÂgram DirecÂtor here at MounÂtain MadÂness he loves helpÂing folks find advenÂture through climbÂing. He also assists with proÂgram develÂopÂment for our InterÂnaÂtionÂal trips. In his free time, you can find him explorÂing the CasÂcades, ridÂing his dual sport, boatÂing in the Puget Sound, and hangÂing out with his best friend Blue (Chief BarÂketÂing OffiÂcer here at MM).
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Nicki Jepsen
Nicki Jepsen
Accounting/​HR
A CalÂiÂforÂnia girl with a pasÂsion for travÂel and advenÂture, NicÂki is a true advoÂcate for livÂing your dream. While in colÂlege getÂting her InterÂnaÂtionÂal BusiÂness ManÂageÂment degree, she spent a lot of time in Europe and othÂer far-flung exotÂic places, lived in Japan for 10 years, and has called SeatÂtle home since 1996. She runs the numÂbers at our office and is enthuÂsiÂasÂtic about develÂopÂing new trip/​business ideas that benÂeÂfit our cusÂtomers. NicÂki is an avid hikÂer, bikÂer and food explorÂer, fluÂent in GerÂman, and always lookÂing for the next adventure.
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Esteban Usaga
Esteban Usaga
EquipÂment and LogisÂtics ManÂagÂer and Guide
gearmanager@mountainmadness.com
EsteÂban grew up in DalÂlas, Texas, and disÂcovÂered his love for the mounÂtains on famÂiÂly trips to ColÂorado. While earnÂing a degree in physÂiÂolÂoÂgy at the UniÂverÂsiÂty of ColÂorado BoulÂder, he spent his free time skiÂing and climbÂing. After comÂpletÂing a master’s degree in Boston, he left a career in medÂiÂcine to purÂsue outÂdoor guidÂing. Through the AAI Guide DevelÂopÂment ProÂgram, EsteÂban joined our guide team and conÂtinÂues to develÂop his skills. Now based in WashÂingÂton, he’s focused on guidÂing bigÂger mounÂtains and inspirÂing othÂers to chase their outÂdoor pasÂsions. When he is not in the mounÂtains he can be found spendÂing time with his loyÂal dog comÂpanÂion Ash.
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Tye Chapman
Based in Seattle
Tye Chapman
InterÂnaÂtionÂal Operations
Tye has over 15 years in the advenÂture travÂel / mounÂtain guidÂing busiÂness. He’s guidÂed many treks around the world (EverÂest Base Camp, KilÂiÂmanÂjaro, Machu PicÂchu, PatagÂoÂnia, and othÂers) but his priÂmaÂry role has been OperÂaÂtions and ProÂgram ManÂagÂer. Tye grew up in OreÂgon and gradÂuÂatÂed from OreÂgon State UniÂverÂsiÂty but has been in SeatÂtle long enough to call it home. He enjoys spendÂing time with his wife EriÂka, and coachÂing his son Jack’s baseÂball team. When time allows, Tye and his famÂiÂly enjoy hikÂing the trails of Mt. Rainier.
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Heidi Bornstein
Heidi Bornstein
Web and MarÂketÂing Designer
Web and MarÂketÂing Designer
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Steve Guthrie
Steve Guthrie
1957 – 2022 / RIP
Steve Guthrie passed away on June 20, 2022 at the age of 65. As a longÂtime outÂdoor enthuÂsiÂast, his interÂests were diverse. From an earÂly age he was an avid outÂdoorsÂman and evenÂtuÂalÂly became active in search and resÂcue, mounÂtain guidÂing, and teachÂing wilderÂness first aid and EMT coursÂes. While nevÂer one to shy away from soliÂtude, he was, and always will be rememÂbered first as someÂone who loved to conÂnect. LovÂing to share his knowlÂedge and tell a good stoÂry, he was equalÂly adept at lisÂtenÂing. He will be very missed.
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Blue
Blue
Chief BarÂketÂing Officer
Blue has been workÂing in the barÂketÂing field for just over one year. In his free time he enjoys long walks on the beach and harassÂing local mail carriers.
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Ash
Ash
Concierge
HailÂing from ColomÂbia, he is fluÂent in EngÂlish, SpanÂish, and dog speak. When not waitÂing to greet our next guest he can be found chewÂing sticks, checkÂing in on the office staff, and sharÂing his good natured vibe.
