Our Team
General Manager: Alfi Rub (they/Them)
Email: alfi@metrorock.com
Alfi began working at MetroRock in 2023 in youth programming. Alfi loves introducing kids to climbing and always brings the same joy and play that they have to work every day. From youth programming, Alfi begin coordinating events and building out MetroRock’s community partnerships to bring more community and connection to the gym. As of March 2025, Alfi became our new General Manager!
The first time Alfi went outdoor rock climb ing was when they were 6 years old in North Conway. Since then, they knew they wanted climbing to be apart of their daily life.
If you see Alfi at the gym, come say hi and let them know what ways they can make your MetroRock climbing experience even better!
Head Setter: Chris St. Pierre (he/him)
Email: chrisp@metrorock.com
Chris started climbing in 2016 while working at a small climbing gym in his hometown and became obsessed immediately. Having started routesetting less than a year into his climbing career, Chris' passions for his own climbing and for creating climbs for others have been linked since the very beginning.
Chris' favorite places to climb are Rumney, the anew River Gorge, and the Gunks (only for bouldering because trad is scary.)
If you see Chris in the gym be sure to give him all your thoughts and feedback! Whether it's good or bad, he wants to hear it all.
HEAD youth COACH: DENIS GU (he/Him)
Email: denis@metrorock.com
Denis is an experienced climbing coach with a passion for helping climbers of all ages and abilities reach their potential. Since beginning his coaching career in 2016, he has specialized in guiding competitive youth climbers, leading 20 athletes to qualify for and compete at Youth Nationals. Under his guidance, his teams have achieved significant success, winning Regional Championships in Bouldering and Lead/TR from 2022 to 2024, as well as a Divisional Championship in Bouldering in 2023.
Denis's coaching philosophy is deeply rooted in fostering a lifelong love for climbing. While he prioritizes developing competitive skills, his true focus is ensuring that youth climbers enjoy the sport and feel connected to the climbing community.
Co-Director of Outdoor Programming: Andrew Lackland (they/them)
Email: programs@metrorock.com
Andrew Lackland started climbing at a gym in New Jersey in 2017. After several years of exploring and growing skills on their own, Andrew went through the process of gaining the American Mountain Guide Association Single Pitch Instructor certification to pursue guiding, officially obtaining the certification in 2023.
Outside of guiding, Andrew has been working as an instructor and coach for MetroRock Bushwick for 2+ years, and outside of climbing is a practicing painter, sculptor, printmaker and drummer! Andrew’s favorite way to spend a day climbing is a long multi-pitch in a beautiful place. <3
Co-Director of Outdoor Programming: Victoria Fitzgerald (she/her)
Email: programs@metrorock.com
Wanting to push her love of hiking mountains and wanting to explore higher, Victoria started rock climbing around 2016 and never looked back. In 2023, Vic left a career in Law and Conflict Resolution and to pursue her love of climbing and the outdoors full time.
Vic is a coach and instructor at MetroRock Bushwick, and is in the process of becoming an American Mountain Guide Association Single Pitch Instructor & NY State Licensed Guide. In the future she hopes to get her AMGA Multi-Pitch Certification and assist with mountain search & rescue groups.
Her favorite types of climbs involve cracks of all shapes and sizes. If there is a crack, Vic will jam an appendage into it and love it. She also loves long relaxing multi-pitch climbs with a friend or two.