About Your Hike Leaders

All Mountain Mamas-Baby hikes are guided by a trained and CPR certified hike leader.

Joy Opp (joy_opp@comcast.net) Denver
		Joy is the founder and owner of Colorado Mountain Mamas. A Colorado native, Joy has been hiking all her life and was eager to introduce her daughter, Amanda, to hiking early. Now in third grade, Amanda joins the Baby hikes and has no problem with the Challenging ones. Joy graduated from the University of Kansas and worked for years in telecom. Now she is busy with Mountain Mamas and with a career in Real Estate. She and her husband, Dave, live in Wheat Ridge and spend a lot of time with family in town and on weekend getaways into the mountains.
Erica Lundgren (ericamlundgren@gmail.com) Denver
		Erica has been hiking with CMM since 2007, when her first child was born and she needed to meet other like-minded mamas who wanted to get outside and raise children who would love to do the same! In 2008 she began leading Baby Hikes, and now you'll find her leading the Toddlers as we explore local trails. She lives in Morrison with her husband and 2 kids, is a Doula, and loves to run, practice yoga and enjoy our beautiful state. She encourages all moms to come on out and try a hike!
Rachel Barnes (rcbarnes33@msn.com) Denver
		Rachel has been hiking with Mountain Mamas since 2008 when her son Aidan was born. Getting outside, being with other moms, and having hikes on her schedule helped her with postpartum depression. She started leading some baby hikes, but then quickly moved to toddler hikes. Aidan's screaming in the backpack on every hike helped make that transition happen quickly! Now her daughter, Ella, is walking along the trail - mooching snacks from everyone and enjoying being outside!
Lisa Dewil (mernos@yahoo.com) Denver
		The day after Lisa quit her full time job she joined Mountain Mamas and has been hooked ever since. She became a baby hike leader shortly after joining the group and has now graduated to leading toddler hikes. From making new friends to keeping her mental state in check, Lisa tells everyone she knows that Mountain Mamas is truly the ultimate playgroup. Aside from raising two boys, Lisa is an avid snowboarder, runner and she still manages to squeeze in some work as a freelance copywriter.
Jessica Mullins (jessicamullins37@gmail.com) Denver
		Jessica Mullins has been hiking with Colorado Mountain Mamas since October 2008 when her daughter was just 6 weeks old, and greatly attributes her sanity to hiking every single possible hike with the group when Kira was a baby. She has been leading baby hikes with Mtn Mamas since March 2009 and loves to meet new moms and get out and get hiking as much as possible! Other than hiking, Jessica enjoys rock climbing, backpacking, skiing, mountain biking and pretty much anything outside. She is so excited to continue leading with such a great organization and encourages any mom of ANY experience level to get outside and get hiking with a supportive group of women!
Kelly Church (kelly@pikespeakyouth.com) Colorado Springs
		Kelly Church is a mom and outdoor enthusiast with an interest in helping families be healthy and have fun. She enjoys meeting moms and their children and sharing some of her favorite hiking spots in the Colorado Springs area. Kelly has a three-year-old boy who has been hiking with Mountain Mamas since the inception of the Colorado Springs group. She works part time for the local non-profit organization KIDPOWER and teaches kids and parents interpersonal safety and assertiveness skills. Her interests outside of work, family, and hiking include cycling, yoga, and slowly learning to play the guitar.
Melonie Frank (smellyleaves@gmail.com) Colorado Springs
		Info coming soon!
Crystal Teger (colocrys@gmail.com) Colorado Springs
		Crystal Teger is a Colorado native. She grew up just north of Colorado Springs, in Castle Rock. As a kid, she loved exploring and hiking around her house and in the mountains. That love has carried into her adult life too. Now she enjoys running, backpacking, ice climbing, skiing, mountaineering, and scuba diving. These adventures have taken her to many parts of the world including Tanzania, Fiji, and Peru. She attended college at the University of Colorado in Boulder and became an elementary teacher. This is also where she met her husband. Over the years she has taught kindergarten, first, third, and sixth grades. Right now, she is a stay at home mom with two wonderful children, Miles and Parke. She is thrilled to be a part of Colorado Mountain Mamas where she can combine her adventurous spirit with her love for kids.
Tasha Brown (tashabrown.home@gmail.com) Colorado Springs
		Tasha, Kyle (her husband of 5 years), and Alexandra (their 2 year old daughter), moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado from Irvine, Califorina in September of 2009 seeking out hiking, skiing, camping, and a regular view of mountains and trees. Tasha grew up in Seattle, Washington and got a bachelors degree in French from the University of Washington and a masters degree in International Education from SIT Graduate Institute in Brattleboro, Vermont. In addition to leading toddler hikes for Colorado Mountain Mamas, Tasha stays home with Alexandra. is the Vice President of her local MOMS Club International, works part-time as a Sustainability Consultant, and sings in the Colorado Springs Chorale. Tasha enjoys the opportunity to be a member in and a hike leader for such a dynamic group of women who are teaching their children a love for the outdoors.
Theresa Fletcher (theresafletcher79@gmail.com) Colorado Springs
		Theresa grew up in NH, taught snowboarding all through high school and loved hiking. As a result, Theresa moved to Crested Butte, CO, and attended Western State College. She started working as an insurance auditor and then transferred to Asheville, NC. While there, Theresa was reunited with her first love, Matt, and they had their son, Lochlan, in July, 2009. Right before Lochlan's birth, her stepson, Gavin (19 months old at the time), started living with them. In September, 2009, they moved to Colorado Springs. Theresa started hiking with the Colorado Mountain Mamas in November, 2009. Not knowing anyone in the area, she found that hiking with the Colorado Mountain Mamas was a great way to make new friends for herself and her children. Theresa is a big believer in the "No Child Left Inside" movement and loves being able to introduce children to nature, along with the great conversations between moms while on hikes with the Colorado Mountain Mamas. Besides hiking and family, Theresa enjoys snowboarding, yoga, camping, reading, cooking, hot springs, Boston Red Sox games, home improvement projects and being in the mountains.
Carrie Baron (carrie_e15@hotmail.com) Denver
		Carrie started hiking with Colorado Mountain Mamas in 2010 with her then 3-month old son Gabriel. She loved it so much, she's become a baby hike leader. She feels time spent outdoors invigorates and brings mental and emotional balance to both mother and child and loves meeting other like minded moms. When she's not hiking, she's into gardening, pottery, camping, and when naptime permits, practices as a licensed architect. Carrie lives in Denver with her son, her delightfully humorous husband Matt, and big goofy black dog, Sparky.
Tasha Thomson (tnshepard@yahoo.com) Denver
		Tasha joined the Colorado Mountain Mamas in the fall of 2010 with her 14-month-old son and has enjoyed every minute of it. Being outdoors brings joy to her mind, body, and spirit. She desires to share that same experience with other mothers. Tasha also wants to give her son the opportunity to experience, learn, and adore nature. When she is not hiking, she enjoys snowboarding, snowshoeing, backpacking, biking, or just about anything outdoors. Tasha lives in Highlands Ranch with her outdoorsy son, husband, and yellow lab.
Sarah Lund (sarah.m.lund@gmail.com ) Colorado Springs
		Sarah grew up in Greeley, CO and attended Evangel University in Springfield, MO. She taught elementary school for eight years before deciding to stay at home with Iris (born January 2010). Her hobbies include reading, coffee, sewing, running, cooking, and singing in her church choir. She loves being part of the Mountain Mamas because likes getting out to enjoy nature and socializing with friends at the same time!
Megan May (meganm321@yahoo.com) Colorado Springs
		Megan was born and raised in Colorado Springs. After a decade away, she returned to be with her family, met and married her handsome soldier, and had her beautiful daughter, Sophie. Prior to having Soph, yoga was a huge part of her life. Afterwards, although she continued her home practice, she found herself missing that wonderful sense of community that she found at the studio. After one hike with Mountain Mamas, she knew she had found an amazing community again! She loves meeting new moms on the hikes, learning from other mothers' experiences, and just enjoying great laughs and conversation. Aside from hiking and yoga, she loves traveling, cooking, photography, time with friends and family, and more then anything, her phenomenal husband and joyful daughter. She is also a history teacher, but is taking time off to stay home with Sophie. In the meantime, she takes Real Estate photography and leads hikes!
Jamie Komassa (jkomassa1@gmail.com) Colorado Springs
		Coordinator and leader for Colorado Springs group.
Joanne Wallace (joanne.staunton@gmail.com) Colorado Springs
		Hike Leader for the Mtn. Mamas!