Our Master Guides

Keli

Gauley River Guides

Years of Experience: 16

Rivers Guided Commercially:
New(WV)
Gauley(WV)
Cheat(WV)
Savage(MD)
Yampa(UT)
Green(UT)

Certifications:
Wilderness First Responder
ACA L4 SWiftwater Rescue

Originally from:
Ohio

Keli began guiding for ACE in 2008 and now works as one of our trip leaders on all sections of the New and Gauley Rivers as well as on our overnight trips. Keli has a culinary background, spending time working as a chef as well as creating and running her own chocolate sauce company for three years.

When not on the river, Keli loves spending her time painting, tie dyeing, and glass blowing. And though she refers to herself as a “recovering chef,” she still very much enjoys foraging and cooking cultural and experimental cuisine.