Originally from the Seattle area, Brooke grew up in a family with the motto, “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” That translated to a deep passion for the outdoors and a childhood spent hiking, backpacking, skiing, snowboarding, and generally enjoying the Pacific Northwest’s natural beauty year-round.

She put her love of the outdoors on hold after high school, though, to pursue degrees in foreign service and Russian studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Brooke dedicated the first decade of her career to service as a US Government intelligence analyst with both CIA and FBI, a career which took her around the world and provided her unforgettable opportunities to work with those shaping global policy.

After more than ten years with the US Government, Brooke made the decision to devote the next phase of her career to sharing the transformative power of the outdoors—and specifically the mountains—with others. You can find her exploring Colorado’s Front Range, playing soccer, and pursuing a goal of traveling to every country in the world.