Our Team

Charlie spent the first 10 years of his professional life in education. While teaching, he found himself immersed in learning about the needs and motivations of learners and leaders. He experienced his own struggles with communication and leadership and went through a transformative growth process supported by mindfulness and driven by his desire to constantly learn and grow from his mistakes. Move Mountains was formed as a result of Charlie’s journey and continues to evolve as the Move Mountains team works with Mindful Leadership through embodied and experiential learning. Charlie has worked with Fortune 100 companies, small businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions, providing expert design and facilitation and creating palpable change in the way teams interact and individuals thrive as Mindful Leaders.

Shelby Hart brings a distinctive perspective shaped by her career in nursing, where she developed a deep understanding of what it takes to support people through challenge and change. That foundation — combined with her commitment to self-awareness and personal growth — drives her work as a facilitator, team coach, and coach at Move Mountains. Known for her grounded, approachable style, Shelby helps leaders and teams strengthen emotional intelligence, build trust, and develop the confidence to lead with intention. She also curates immersive retreat experiences designed to create the space leaders rarely give themselves—space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect. Through these thoughtfully crafted environments, clients are able to uncover deeper layers of who they are as leaders, expand their awareness, and realign how they show up in both their work and their lives.

Nora Behrens leads Customer Experience at Move Mountains, where she makes sure every client engagement is both well-run and deeply personal.As CX Team Leader, she builds the systems and manages the details that keep delivery seamless—coordinating teams, refining processes, and staying ten steps ahead so nothing falls through the cracks.But for Nora, operational excellence isn’t the end goal—it’s what makes space for real connection.She’s driven by the belief that when the behind-the-scenes work is done right, clients feel it: supported, valued, and free to focus on what matters most—growing their leaders.

Si Norton is a global educator and experiential facilitator with three decades of experience directing international education programs and team development initiatives. He has facilitated over 450 experiential programs and workshops, working with adults and youth from more than 50 nations. Si brings exceptional skill in leadership, teamwork, and risk management to every engagement. His dynamic and empowering approach to education and team development makes him a natural fit for large scale, high energy experiences that demand precision and adaptability.

Brian Williams joins Move Mountains as Director of Business Development, bringing a rare combination of entrepreneurial drive and genuine human connection. With deep roots in leadership development, nonprofit leadership, and building cultures of compassion at scale, Brian knows what it takes to create something meaningful from the ground up. His experience forging strategic partnerships and inspiring organizational change gives him a natural eye for identifying leaders and organizations ready to grow. At Move Mountains, Brian is focused on building the relationships that bring our work to the people who need it most—connecting purpose-driven organizations with the kind of leadership development that creates lasting change.

Colin Supko is a national security expert and Navy SEAL veteran—helping teams understand what it takes to lead under pressure, build trust in high-stakes environments, and make critical decisions when the path forward isn’t clear. Drawing from two decades of military leadership, White House service as a Presidential Innovation Fellow, and experience bridging government and private sector innovation, Colin shows how the principles forged in special operations translate directly to organizational resilience and strategic execution.

Alexis Robin joins Move Mountains as an Executive Coach, bringing over 20 years of experience helping leaders get braver, think bigger, and turn ideas into action. A co-founder of pLink Leadership and an ICF-certified Professional Certified Coach, Alexis has worked with Fortune 500 executives, global teams, and startup founders across tech, hospitality, finance, and government. She’s known for meeting leaders exactly where they are—with honesty, energy, and the kind of care that makes hard conversations productive.Now based in Brittany, France, where she and her husband operate Château de Launay, Alexis brings a global perspective and a deep belief that the best leadership starts with the courage to take yourself on.

Anna’s path began in natural resources and food systems, where she discovered that lasting change depends not just on strategy, but on the internal state of the people leading it. This realization led her to shift from ecological systems to human development and transition into professional coaching. As Director of Coaching at Move Mountains, Anna bridges inner growth with outward impact, bringing a foundation of mindfulness and presence to help leaders navigate complexity with clarity rather than reactivity. A member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) with a Professional Coaching certificate from NYU, she is known for her calm, intuitive style and her ability to create a confidential space where leaders can be both vulnerable and challenged. In addition to working with individual clients, Anna oversees coaching quality and methodology across Move Mountains, ensuring programs drive meaningful behavior change. Her mission is to move leaders beyond simply understanding leadership to fully embodying the leaders their roles require.

Ash brings the kind of energy that makes you want to lace up your boots and climb a mountain — then actually helps you lead better because of it.

She joins Move Mountains with a background in corporate tech (Microsoft, Persefoni) and a founder’s instinct — having built a globally recognized community empowering women through action sports while still in college. As a competitive wakeboarder with a Master’s in Sustainability Leadership, she’s always been drawn to where performance meets purpose. Her natural gift is spotting where energy is being wasted and redirecting it toward what creates real impact.

Her best classrooms don’t have four walls. Most days you’ll find her on skis, a snowmobile, mountain bike, or surfboard near her Tahoe home — or somewhere across the globe with a backpack. That shapes how she shows up with clients: grounded, resourceful, and deeply attuned to what personal growth actually requires.

At Move Mountains, Ash designs and leads adventure-based experiences that help leaders slow down, reconnect, and move forward with clarity and intention.

Sue Purvis brings a lifetime of real-world adventure to Move Mountains as an AdventureGuide. A bestselling author, wilderness medicine specialist, and avalanche educator with over 25 years of experience in some of the most demanding environments on earth, Sue knows what it takes to lead when the stakes are high. Her work has been featured by the New York Times, CNN, BBC, and Discovery, and her memoir Go Find has inspired readers worldwide with its honest look at resilience, purpose, and the courage to keep searching. At Move Mountains, Sue guides leaders beyond the conference room and into experiences that challenge them to show up fully—building trust, grit, and self-awareness that no classroom alone can teach.

John Beede brings an Everest-and-extreme-environment lens to resilience at work—showing leaders how to set a clear “summit” outcome, build disciplined execution rhythms, and make high-stakes decisions under pressure while staying grounded and mentally healthy. His stories become a practical framework for sustaining performance, strengthening collaboration when conditions get “thin,” and creating a shared commitment to climb together—better than you found the team and culture.

Fabian Ramirez translates energy and storytelling into measurable business outcomes through sales, customer engagement, and team communication—using his “Pitch. Catch. Swing.” framework to help teams deliver a compelling pitch, engage customers in a way that builds trust, and empower confident action. His work becomes a conscious-culture talk about how behavioral awareness increases collaboration, engagement, and retention while raising the standard of service people provide to one another and to clients.

Adam Kimble is an endurance and resilience expert—helping teams understand what becomes possible when you commit fully, adapt constantly, and keep moving forward one step at a time. He frames perseverance as a performance multiplier: better goal-setting, stronger mental toughness, and deeper appreciation for the people who support us along the way—so teams leave with the mindset and tools to tackle their own 100-mile challenges. From running 2,500 miles across America to surviving 60 days alone in the South American wilderness on Discovery Channel’s The Wheel, Adam shows what ordinary people can accomplish when they refuse to quit.

Blake Fly is a belonging and appreciation expert—showing leaders how they can intentionally recognize people, create unexpected relationships, and make “play” and humanity a lever for engagement and retention. His keynotes create a clear map to mindful leadership behaviors: building trust fast, improving cross-team connection, and creating an environment where people feel seen, valued, and motivated to deliver their best.

Jessie Hansen is an emotional intelligence and youth leadership expert—helping students and educators build the confidence, resilience, and critical thinking skills to navigate life’s toughest moments. A licensed therapist, six-time author, and professional vocalist who has spoken to over a million teens nationwide, Jessie combines research-based tools with humor, music, and real talk to make lasting change feel possible—not preachy.