While Thomas is new to his role as Operations Coordinator, he may look familiar to Mentors, Trip Leaders and Explorers! Thomas has worked for Explore Austin since 2017 as a Trip Leader, guiding rock climbing, backpacking and mountain biking. He is an avid climber, cyclist, and sailor, as well as a volunteer and board member at Austin’s Yellow Bike Project. When he’s not busy at the Explore warehouse, he can be found gardening, caring for a giant shared dog named Carli, or climbing at El Potrero Chico (in Mexico) or on the Diamond in Rocky Mountain National Park.