Brie has been running the Colorado River since she was just a girl, although the 2011 season was her first with Grand Canyon Whitewater. She spent past seasons guiding passengers along upper stretches of the Colorado, in Utah. Here’s her story, in her own words:

“I grew up running lots of self-support inflatable kayak trips with my dad and I’ve been hooked on rivers ever since.  I have spent the past 7 years guiding raft trips in Cataract Canyon and Westwater Canyon on the Colorado River, as well as Desolation Canyon on the Green River.  I was very excited to spend my first full season in the Grand Canyon during the 2011 season.  It is one of the most amazing river sections I’ve ever experienced and I can’t wait to explore as much of it as I can in the river seasons to come.  I love to spend as much of my time during the winter on my Telemark skis exploring wherever I can safely get.  I just plain love to be outside; whatever the weather dishes out it’s always more exciting than being inside.”