Since the company's founding in 2020, Jake has dedicated himself to bringing clients' design visions to life. He grew up on the job site with his father, learning the ways of residential building. That, and an affection for wilderness activities, led him to pursue both Recreation Management and Construction Management at Appalachian State in Boone, North Carolina. He multitasked during this time, both studying and developing professional experience in guiding and instructing which proved invaluable in the years following. He and Whisper put these skills to work in Alaska and Colorado before returning in 2020 to their hometown. In Morganton, NC they worked to build both Beanstalk Bridges and CORE as well as spend a whole lot of time playing in the mountains of WNC. When he's not onsite, you might find Jake climbing big icy mountains or on rapids with a paddle in his hands.

Continually inspired to expand the company's mission to promote play and exploration, Whisper is dedicated to strategizing making it happen.  She is a founding member of Bridges, holds a degree in Ecology & Field Biology, and has decorated professional experience in outdoor education - with particular focus on early childhood age groups - and guiding. In addition to partaking in a wide range of wilderness activities, Whisper might also be found at home nurturing sustainable systems through beekeeping, gardening, and ongoing study of native flora & fauna.