Hello Everyone

Habitat for Humanity - Urban Diversion members enjoyed a day out in the sunshine on Saturday, helping to build 12 family homes for those less fortunate than ourselves. It was a day of hard labor but for a very worthy cause. Well done and thank you to all of you who helped out.

Bi-Annual Murder Mystery Dinner - On Friday night, Urban Diversion members became detectives for the evening as we hunted for the murderer of Sir Roger. The culprit was Laura Rodriguez aka Rog, who swung onto Sir Roger's balcony, tied a line and looped it around one of the gargoyles.  He then lead a drugged-up Sir Roger to Randy's balcony and threw him into the pool before making his escape. The evening went well, and I want to say a big thank you to Charlie for going all out on his costume!

Aloha Sail Aboard the Chardonnay - Saturday we sailed the Santa Cruz Harbor on the Chardonnay. The sun was shinning, the wine was flowing and the food was delicious! The water was a little choppy, but the view and the wind in your hair was perfect for a relaxing day!

UD at Alice 97.3 Summerthing - What an amazing day this was!  The sun was shining, the atmosphere was buzzing and the music was BOOMING!  Everyone had an amazing day chilling out in the park and listening to some great bands, including: Parachute, Sugaray, Matt Nathanson

Introducing the new Urban Diversion staff...

By now, many of you have already met some of the new Urban Diversion team. But for those of you who haven't yet had the pleasure in meeting us, or don't know our background, here's a brief introduction to our new team:

Erik Boone

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

With an impressive background in business, Erik has worked in various managerial roles for some major companies. Prior to starting with Urban Diversion, Erik was a Business Operations and Strategy Consultant for Kaiser Permanente. Erik also owns his own ski manufacturing company.

For fun, Erik loves to ski, waterski and spend the day on his boat enjoying the sunshine. His main role for Urban Diversion is business development, where Erik will be implementing changes and introducing new areas to our business to drive it forward and take it to new heights.

Amy Borro

Marketing Manager

Fresh over from the UK, Amy will be working closely with Erik on the Marketing for Urban Diversion. With a Master's in Marketing Communications, Amy has strong marketing background working for a variety of industries, both in-house and for an outsourced marketing agency.

Outside of work, Amy loves to be outdoors chilling. She has a passion for traveling, fitness and shopping! As a full-time member of staff, Amy will primarily be focusing on enhancing Urban Diversion's marketing efforts and spreading the UD word!

Ashley LeMay

Assistant Events Manager

Ashley is taking time out from her degree to work for Urban Diversion. She recently moved to San Francisco from Massachusetts and is having a lot of fun in the city. She is majoring in Sports, Entertainment and Event Management, with a concentration in Travel and Tourism. As part of her degree and previous work experience, Ashley has helped to organize and host several major events back home, including: a 5k race, Waterfire and a breast cancer benefit with over 50,000 attendees. Prior to working at Urban Diversion, Ashley was an intern at ABCey Events, specializing in Marketing and Networking.

Ashley loves to meet new people and going out in the evenings. She's especially looking forward to hosting many events, as well as creating innovative events for our members

Ashleigh Steel

Assistant Events Manager

Ashleigh (aka English Ashleigh) hails from Essex, England. She is currently on a gap year from the University of Surrey. Studying Tourism Management, Ashleigh loves all types of activities, ranging from extreme sports to partying to relaxed days out of the city.

A real people-person, Ashleigh is already proving herself to be a great host for Urban Diversion. She's looking forward to meeting all our members and making their UD experience as enjoyable as possible.She's up for trying anything and everything we throw at her so you'll be seeing her on all types of events, even if she's not working.

Introduction to Rock Climbing and Bouldering - Tonight

Urban Diversion is going rock climbing! We are going to go over the basics of rock climbing at this indoor clinic for beginners. Learn all about the gear you will need, how to belay and of course.... basic rock climbing skills! We will be receiving informal instruction on the basic techniques that you need to know!

Monty Python's Spamalot and Pre-Theater Dinner - Tonight

Spamalot has come to San Francisco and Urban Diversion has the tickets! Join us for an entertaining night out at the theater!! Join Urban Diversion before the show for a relaxing Thai dinner within walking distance to the theater. See you there!

Archery in Golden Gate Park - This Wednesday

Come on out and learn the sport of kings, bandits and Geena Davis. Archery in Golden Gate Park is the most fun you can have without getting arrested! Dinner at Beach Chalet to follow.

Free Outdoor Viewing of Hook - This Thursday

Recapture the magic you likely experienced as a child watching "Hook," during this free and entertaining event, surrounded by your UD family.

Final Friday Mixer - This Friday

Do you have friends who may be interested in joining Urban Diversion? or maybe they just want to know more on what we do? Invite them down to our monthly Mixer/Open House at a great South Bay hot spot! Mingle with members and non members alike while enjoying a buzzing atmosphere, tasty drinks and delicious appetizers. See you there...

Best of the Bay: Outdoor Happy Hour - This Friday

As the seasons change and summer sets in, what better place to enjoy a cold drink with friends then at Mars Bar, voted San Francisco's Best Outdoor Bar!!