TEAM

WAYNE HINES

Director of Sales and Design

Wayne has been with Alpine Towers since 2013. He lives in Black Mountain, NC, and spends his free time flyfishing, mountan biking, and rock climbing.

MORIA LITTLE

Business Office Manager

Moria Little, our business office manager provides administrative support to all of the Alpine Towers team. She is a graduate of East Carolina University and has over 5 years experience in the construction field. Her experience has lead her into many different areas in the business over the years giving her a great understanding of business operations and procedures and has been a great addition to the Alpine Towers family. She currently lives in Asheville NC with her husband and two boys.

KARA RIDENHOUR

Director of Program Services

Kara has been working in the outdoor industry since 2003. She is excited to  help customers run safe, fun and effective programming through the use of challenge courses. She lives in Asheville and enjoys having adventures with her husband and two kids.

JOE LACKEY

Owner

Joe has been with Alpine Towers since 1998. He lives in Mammoth Lakes, CA, with his wife Kelley, sons Jack and Tommy, and daughters Francis and Isla. In his spare time, Joe likes to hike, climb, ski and bike with his family.

MARY BRIDGES

Director of Special Projects

PAT ROSS

Project Manager and Director of Adventure Hardware

Pat Ross is a seasoned experiential educator/facilitator, builder, trainer, and inspector with over 45 years of experience. He has led groups of all ages through challenge courses and on rock climbing, wilderness camping and trekking, and whitewater boating trips all over the world.

He holds degrees in Forestry and Wildlife Biology from North Carolina State University and served his country as a Helicopter Pilot for the US Army in Vietnam – 1970 and 1971.

Pat lives in the Mountains just east of Asheville, NC where he enjoys working with his bees, wood working, and hiking with his most patient wife Betty and faithful companion Sally the Beagle.

DOUG REED

Senior Trainer/Inspector

Legendary New River Gorge rock climber, Doug Reed is our “jack of all trades” go to guy here at Alpine Towers. He has seen as much action out in the field as a prairie dog on the plains of Nebraska. Doug has over 500 first ascents climbing across the US. He continues to be an integral part of our team. When not trailblazing the country for us, Doug enjoys spending time with his kids.

ANDREW DAVIS

Senior Project Foreman

Andrew has been with ATI for over 15 years. He is one of our lead foreman and has a passion for excellence in challenge course construction. While not out in the field on a job, Andrew can most likely be found on his surfboard somewhere along the Atlantic.

JERRY CLAWGES

Project Foreman

Jerry has been with the company since 1990. Before transitioning primarily into the Senior Trainer/Inspector role, he served Alpine Towers for many years as a senior project foreman and has as much challenge course experience as anyone within the industry. Jerry is based outside of Asheville in Fairview, NC and enjoys biking in his spare time.

MATT GODFREY

Director/Coach/Instigator

CLANK

Clank joined Alpine Towers in 2016 as our resident tennis ball expert. He continuously shines as our most enthusiastic employee, and always makes sure we get outside a few times a day.

VAN GODFREY

Staff Photographer