Gibney Siemion

Nearly a decade ago, Gibby fell to the allure of living and working on rivers. She didn’t foresee what an important role the Grand Canyon would play in her educational, professional and personal development, but nowadays, one of the things she enjoys most is contributing to conservation of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon through ecological research and education. She believes the Grand Canyon is an ideal classroom and thrives on learning and sharing with other guides and passengers on extended trips. She feels fortunate to row, paddle captain and kayak on rivers across the U.S. including the Colorado, Green, Middle Fork of the Salmon, Payette, Kern, Owyhee, San Juan, etc. She particularly enjoys Grand Canyon expeditions as they foster a deep sense of place, promote ecological competence, evoke tenacity and inventiveness, and provide endless comic relief! Gibby has a B.A. in Conservation Biology and Adventure Education from Prescott College, a M.S. in Biology (bugs, fungi and plants) from Northern Arizona University and has maintained a Rolfing®: Structural Integration practice for eight years. She and fellow guide / fiancé, Justin Salamon, recently moved to the Sierra Nevada range where she is spending much more time adventuring on her mountain bike and on the water molecule in both its liquid and solid state.