Meet the Board
| Hometown | About Me | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Jim Grijalva |
Chair | Grand Forks |
Jim moved from Seattle to Grand Forks in 1994 to take a faculty position at UND's law school. With his wife and three children, he has engagned in a variety of active, outdoor activities--snow-kiting, snow-biking, ice climbing, camping, hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, adventure racing, and paddling. Jim has kayaked whitewater for over 30 years, paddling rivers in Alaska and throughout the west, including five trips down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon.
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| Alison Kelly | Board Member | Sioux Falls, SD |
Alison officially joined the GUP board in 2015. She is a native of Sioux Falls, SD and has lived in Grand Forks since 2005. Alison grew up running, swimming, and cycling, so it was a no-brainer to connect with ENDracing, GUP's sister organization, in 2007. Over the past 10 years, Alison has volunteered for, competed in, or directed several of ENDracing's endurance events. After GUP formed in 2011, Alison served as a coach for the youth climbing club and the summer adventure camp for several years. When not involved with GUP or ENDracing, Alison works as a professor at UND and continues to adventure with her husband, dog, and two children. |