Single Pitch Instructor
Single Pitch Instructor Program Providers
SPI Program Trainer
SPI ‘Program Trainer’ is an individual involved in the training, mentoring and evaluation of new and current SPI Providers. SPI Program Trainers are the cornerstones of the SPI Program. They are responsible for maintaining the quality of the Program and ensuring that the AMGA SPI certification represents a true national standard. SPI Trainers are drawn from the most active members of the SPI Program; most have been involved in the Program since it’s inception.
SPI Trainers are also SPI Program Providers and offer SPI Courses and Assessments throughout the United States.
| Name | Status | State | |
| Jim Ablao | info@chockstoneclimbing.com | SPI Program Trainer | OR |
| John Bicknell | jbicknell@totalclimbing.com | SPI Program Trainer | CO |
| Alain Comeau | arc@fairpoint.net | SPI Program Trainer | NH |
| Adam Fox | adam@foxmountainguides.com | SPI Program Trainer | NC |
| Ron Funderburke | toofew@hotmail.com | SPI Program Trainer | NC |
| Markus Jolliff | markusjolliff@gmail.com | SPI Program Trainer | CA |
| Marty Molitoris | marty@alpineendeavors.com | SPI Program Trainer | NY |
| Jim Taylor | jim@appalachianclimbingschool.com | SPI Program Trainer | WV |
| Charlie Townsend | ctownsend@ems.com | SPI Program Provider | NH |
| Amos Whiting | dreamsplitter1@gmail.com | SPI Program Trainer | CO |
SPI Program Providers
SPI ‘Program Provider’ is an individual who has been trained and licensed by the AMGA to offer Single Pitch Instructor Courses and Assessment. They are first rate educators, climbing instructors and guides who have extensive experience with group facilitation, instruction, outdoor education and guiding. At a minimum, SPI Providers will hold one or more AMGA Guide Program certifications in the disciplines of Rock, Alpine or Ski Mountaineering.
NOTE: AMGA SPI Providers work as independent contractors. If interested in taking a SPI course or assessment, students must contact the Provider directly for information and registration.
| Name | Status | State | |
| Mike Alkaitis | malkaitis@totalclimbing.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| KC Baum | Thoth1111@aol.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Marc Chauvin | marc@chauvinguides.com | SPI Program Provider | NH |
| Bob Clark | rclark1010@comcast.net | SPI Program Provider | CT |
| Gabriel Coler | colerga@yahoo.com | SPI Program Provider | OR |
| Ed Crothers | ed@amga.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Kip Davis | kipdkipd@yahoo.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Eric DeBergh | info@certifiedclimbinginstructor.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Karsten Delap | karsten@foxmountainguides.com | SPI Program Provider | NC |
| Derek Doucet | ddoucet@middlebury.edu | SPI Program Provider | VT |
| Alexis Finley | alexiszona@hotmail.com | SPI Program Provider | AZ |
| Bob Gaines | bgvertical@aol.com | SPI Program Provider | CA |
| Keith Garvey | keith@allmountainadventures.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Mark Hammond | mhammond@totalclimbing.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Eli Helmuth | eli@climbinglife.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Peter Hovling | E0711MG@ems.com | SPI Program Provider | NY |
| Josh Jackson | josh@wildlead.com | SPI Program Provider | CA |
| John Kear | john@suntoucher.com | SPI Program Provider | NM |
| Josh Kling | josh@klingmountainguides.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Joe Lentini | lentini@roadrunner.com | SPI Program Provider | NH |
| Jason Martin | jason.martin@yahoo.com | SPI Program Provider | NV |
| Matt Miezkowski | mieczkm@yahoo.com | SPI Program Provider | SD |
| Robert Monton | monton.rj@gmail.com | SPI Program Provider | NH |
| Steve Nichipor | snichpor@gmail.com | SPI Program Provider | NH |
| Doug Nidever | doug@themountainguide.com | SPI Program Provider | CA |
| Mick Pearson | mickpearson@gmail.com | SPI Program Provider | WA |
| Viren Perumal | viren.perumal@gmail.com | SPI Program Provider | CA |
| Jaime Pollitte | jaimepollitte1@gmail.com | SPI Program Provider | WA |
| Matt Shove | matt@raggedmountainguides.com | SPI Program Provider | CT |
| Eli Simon | eli@climbacadia.com | SPI Program Provider | ME |
| Nate Smith | nate.smith@health.utah.edu | SPI Program Provider | UT |
| Ryan Stefiuk | ryan@alpineendeavors.com | SPI Program Provider | NC |
| David Sweet | david@raguides.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Chris Tatum | christatum@flagstaffclimbing.com | SPI Program Provider | AZ |
| Craig Taylor | cact@fairpoint.net | SPI Program Provider | NH |
| Massey Teel | massey_teel@yahoo.com | SPI Program Provider | WV |
| Joseph Thompson | climberjoeyt@gmail.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Daniel Turner | Danielturner1@weber.edu | SPI Program Provider | UT |
| Bela Vadasz | bela@alpineskills.com | SPI Program Provider | CA |
| Joe Vallone | joeyvallone@gmail.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Mark Vermeal | mvermeal@outwardbound.org | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Joe Vitti | joe@alpineendeavors.com | SPI Program Provider | NY |
| Patrick Weaver | rockguide@citcom.net | SPI Program Provider | NC |
| Eric Whewell | ewhewell@totalclimbing.com | SPI Program Provider | CO |
| Brad White | guides@ime-usa.com | SPI Program Provider | NH |
SPI Program Assistant Providers
SPI ‘Program Assistant Provider’ is an individual in the training process to become a SPI Program Provider. They may offer the SPI Program only when working alongside a current SPI Program Provider. SPI Program Assistant Providers cannot offer a SPI Program by themselves.
| Name | Status | State | |
| Steve Banks | steve@stevebanksmountainguide.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Josh Beckner | josh_beckner@nols.edu | SPI Assistant Provider | WY |
| Nate Bondi | natebondi@gmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CA |
| Frank Carus | cragginfool@gmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | ME |
| Clint Cook | info@ourayclimbing.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Olivia Cussen | olivia@mountainschool.com | SPI Assistant Provider | WA |
| Justin Dayley | dayljust@isu.edu | SPI Assistant Provider | ID |
| Carl Dec | carl@redriveradventures.com | SPI Assistant Provider | UT |
| Emilie Drinkwater | emiliedrinkwater@yahoo.com | SPI Assistant Provider | NY |
| Nate Emerson | npemerson@gmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Mat Erpelding | materp@worldlead.org | SPI Assistant Provider | ID |
| Lindsay Fixmer | lindsay.fixmer@gmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | NC |
| Ben Gardner | BGardner@ncobs.org | SPI Assistant Provider | NC |
| Dawn Glanc | dwanglanc@hotmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | WA |
| Tony Grice | rockratg@yahoo.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CA |
| Angela Hawse | alpinist007@mac.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Casey G Henley | caseyghenley@hotmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | NY |
| Rob Hess | rob@jhmg.com | SPI Assistant Provider | WY |
| Trevor Hobbs | hobbstrevor@gmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CA |
| Eliot Howard | Eliot.Howard@utsa.edu | SPI Assistant Provider | TX |
| Bill Irving | billirving@yahoo.com | SPI Assistant Provider | NY |
| Zebulon Jakub | zebulonjakub@hotmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | NH |
| Randy Judycki | rjudycki@dunnschool.org | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Peter Krainz | peterkrainz@comcast.net | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Rick Krause | rick_gis@yahoo.com | SPI Assistant Provider | OR |
| Jill Lawrence | jlawrence@outwardbound.org | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Michael LeBlanc | michaelleblanc@hotmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | NY |
| Ben Mirkin | ben.mirkin@whitemountain.org | SPI Assistant Provider | NH |
| Chad Peele | chad@peakascents.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Jamie Pierce | Jamie@pikespeakalpineschool.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Mark Puleio | mark@alpineguidesinternational.com | SPI Assistant Provider | VT |
| John Race | jr@mountainschool.com | SPI Assistant Provider | WA |
| Sara Reeder | sreeder@ems.com | SPI Assistant Provider | NH |
| Dale Remsberg | daleremsberg@mac.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Steve Schneider | blondeshipoopi@yahoo.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CA |
| Brien Sheedy | sheedybr@whitman.edu | SPI Assistant Provider | WA |
| Michael Soucy | mnsoucy@hotmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | CO |
| Elaina Arenz-Smith | elaina@newriverclimbing.com | SPI Assistant Provider | WV |
| Geoff Unger | geoffungermtnguide@gmail.com | SPI Assistant Provider | UT |
| Jeff Ward | knjward@ncwonline.com | SPI Assistant Provider | WA |
| Jim Williams | pmg@atrav.com | SPI Assistant Provider | WY |
| Brett Zefting | brett@brettzefting.com | SPI Assistant Provider | NY |
