Elizabeth is an innovative entrepreneur and experienced consultant focused on creating spaces centered on human experiences, community, and connection to the outdoor environment. In 2019, she founded the Riveter in the heart of Western North Carolina – a business combining a climbing gym, bike park, yoga studio, bar, and retail space with a mission to create space for all humans in the outdoor industry. She has a Master of Environmental Management degree focused in Energy and the Environment from Duke University, and she first discovered Pisgah National Forest when she transferred from Auburn University to Brevard College where she received her BA in Environmental Studies and Geology. Elizabeth is the mother of 3 daughters and an avid climber, mountain biker, and yogi. Pisgah has been her local escape for the last 15 years and she has been serving on The Pisgah Conservancy Board since 2021.
“Looking Glass Rock is my favorite thing about Pisgah. I’ve spent countless days chasing the shade in the boulder field, climbing lines with friends, hiking with my daughters to stand at its base, feeling a sense of comfort with every glimpse you get while riding along the ridges in Pisgah, and watching the canopy surrounding it change from season to season. It’s epic and serene all at once.”
