Meet the Team

  • Matthew Butler-Bugher (pronounced - Boofer) known as BooF has been climbing since 2004. He began in Metrorock Everett as a volunteer setter in 2007. Shortly after he picked up some desk shifts and soon after became the first manager of Metrorock. In 2014 Matthew moved to Vermont to help open and manage their Vermont location. After a decade there Boof returned east to his home state of Maine. In January 2025 he learned of the opening at Metrorock Newburyport and took over as the General Manager there. 

    When not climbing Boof can be found playing board games or DND, hiking and camping, or spending time with his partner Nicole and two kids Simone and Alistair

Our mission is to share the spirit of challenge and adventure inherent in the sport of climbing with every individual and in every community within our reach. 

Our vision is to:
- Be a catalyst for the advancement of climbing both regionally and nationally
- Provide training and instruction for all climbing disciplines
- Promote responsible climbers indoors and outdoors
- Recognize the talents of our staff by supporting their professional training and development
- Embrace our differences and support the communities that we live in

  • Sharon started climbing in 2019, and a couple years later left a full-time job ER Nursing to pursue her passion for climbing, the climbing community, and the outdoors. She started in Newburyport with Outdoor Camp and MCS, then assistant manager before accepting the GM role at the Newburyport location in 2021 and the Everett location in 2022. Whether she is working inside the gym or outside instructing, Sharon is always psyched to watch people experience the joy of climbing, try hard, and discover they are capable of more than they think.
    Though climbing is her number one passion, she is also an ultrarunner and has completed six 100-milers so far; she is also a backcountry skier, a backpacker, a surfer, occasionally bikes, and loves to read.

  • Derek has been involved with rock climbing for over two decades and holds a degree in Outdoor Education with a concentration in Wilderness Leadership. He has coached with MetroRock since 2020, beginning with the Adult Team and later coaching our Youth Performance and Training Teams. Derek's climbing interests include indoor and outdoor bouldering and strength training. When he's not climbing or training for climbing, Derek enjoys running as many miles as he can, training for and racing in ultra marathons. He continues to run Adult Programming, including the Adult Team, and is always around the gym. If you see Derek, say hi! Fun fact, Derek is also a licensed attorney!!

  • Mike Veazey began climbing decades ago in Maine and has since traveled and climbed obsessively and extensively all over North America. In addition to being head routesetter in Newburyport, he is also in charge of outdoor staff training, and helps to run all of MetroRock's climbing competitions. To date, he has been a key part of setting/organizing/running more than 100 competitions at MetroRock and other venues. He has high-angle rescue training, is an AMGA certified climbing instructor and a USAC Certified routesetter. His climbing achievements include Fat Lady (5.13c) and First Ascent of Jack-in-the-box (5.12a R).
    Veazey is a father of two, explorer, route developer, and adventurer who loves to share his passion of climbing (both indoors and out) with everyone.

  • Jamie is a full-time teacher who started climbing in 2021. She trains with the Adult Team in Newburyport, is a regular at the Dark Horse Bouldering Series, and coaches youth programming as well. When she’s not bouldering, she enjoys cycling, hiking, and board games. Her dream trip would be to cycle through the Columbia River Gorge in the fall.

  • Jordan started bouldering at Metrorock Newbyuryport when he was 17 years old, and by 18 made the decision to apply for a job there. At age 20 he was given the opportunity to coach and found a real passion for his job. Since then, he has worked as a coach at both Metrorock Newburyport and Metrorock Vermont.

If you’re passionate about climbing and are interested in joining our team, you can learn more about positions and fill out an application on our careers page.