Izzy
General Manager
Jas
Manager
Frankie
Co-Founder
J.
Co-Founder
Jim
Chief Advisor
Izzy
Izzy
General Manager
Jas
Jas
Event & Bar Manager
From Detroit, Michigan, Jas brings Midwest energy and a whole lot of heart to Bend, Oregon. As the Event & Bar Manager at Bunk+Brew, she’s all about creating spaces where strangers become friends and good vibes are guaranteed. Whether it’s planning live music lineups, hosting themed bar crawls, or making sure our beer truck is flowing and the fire pits are lit -- you can count on her to keep things fun, inclusive, and a little bit wild (in the best way).
With a background in psychology, a passion for community, and a reputation as a certified hype woman, she’s here to make every night one to remember.
Frankie
Frankie
Co-Founder
Frankie is a founder of the North American Hostel Association ("NAHA") and current chair of NAHA strategic partnerships. Since living in Ecuador as an exchange student at age 17, he's been a lifetime advocate of global travel. From Charles Darwin on the Galapagos Islands to Edmund Hillary at Mount Everest base camp, “I like to think I’m retracing the steps of early explorers and great thinkers”.
J.
J.
Co-Founder
J. Charles Griggs is a US attorney and founder, board member, and former president of the North American Hostel Association ("NAHA"). He first discovered hostelling during a 4x4 trek from Mexico to Panama in 2015. That journey led to the inspiration behind Bunk+Brew, NAHA, and adventures across all inhabited continents, almost 100 countries, and over 1,000 destinations.
Jim
Jim
Chief Advisor
Jim is a founder, board member, and former president of the North American Hostel Association ("NAHA") and a former board member of Hostelling International US. Jim started his first hostel in 1980 and now owns and manages the largest hostelling operation in Portland, Oregon, the Northwest Portland Hostel. His latest project, Zigzag Mountain Farm, is a 50-acre property in the forested foothills of Mt. Hood, Oregon.