Thaddeus Shrader CEO and OWNER Thaddeus is the CEO and owner of Bonsai Design, a world-class aerial adventure firm based in Grand Junction, CO. In 2008, Thaddeus retired as an airline captain to join his wife and brother-in-law in their start-up business. Thaddeus’s big vision and endless optimism has facilitated Bonsai’s exponential growth over the last […]
Read MoreSarah Shrader Owner and Co-Founder Sarah Shrader is the Owner and Co-Founder of Bonsai Design, a world-class aerial adventure course design/build firm based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Sarah’s attention to detail and profitability has facilitated Bonsai’s exponential growth over the last twelve years, helping to position Bonsai as an industry leader in sustainable outdoor aerial […]
Read MoreJohn Turman Technical Operations Manager (970) 255-7393 x317 JT has been with Bonsai since 2010 and in that time he has served many diverse courses with a wide variety of service needs. His direct industry experience includes work in wilderness therapy, rigging in industrial applications, wildland firefighting and work as an arborist. JT currently assists […]
Read MoreLeslie Sohl Director of Training and Operations (970) 255-7393 x303 Leslie holds her BS in Kinesiology & Psychology and an MS in Recreation Administration. After working in the camping industry, focused on making the outdoors accessible to all persons, Leslie has spent the past 8 years focused exclusively in the Teambuilding and Aerial Adventure industry. […]
Read MoreDane Wood Design & Engineering Coordiantor (970) 255-7393 x311 Dane is a Colorado State University Alumni who received his B.S. in Landscape Architecture. Before joining Bonsai, Dane was a landscape designer at a national interdisciplinary architecture, urban planning, and design firm. He worked in the engineering department for an ISO 9001 manufacturing contractor and comes with some […]
Read MoreMitch Atkins Purchasing Agent (970) 255-7393 x306 Mitch handles all Bonsai purchasing including materials and PPE for new jobs as well as anything our clients need before, during and after a successful season! When Mitch isn’t in the office he can be found spending time with his wife and children on the slopes, on […]
Read MoreOur Team Members Bonsai Design’s team members form the backbone of a dynamic company. Stemming from a wide variety of backgrounds, Bonsai’s management staff share a personal commitment to excellence, creativity, passion and integrity, all of which are fundamentally in-line with the company’s ethos.
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