Meet the awesome people who make us the company we are. Click on a thumbnail to the left to see a person’s full profile.

Leah Vazquez

Responsible for:	Customer service.
A few favorite things:	Grilled cheese sandwiches, sneezing, thunderstorms.
When not working:	Hiking in the mountains in search of epic views, camping or reading.
Desired superpower:	The ability to see into the future.
Environmental issue:	Single use plastic bags. Reusable totes are SO much cooler.
Favorite book:	Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.
Two truths and a lie:	I love chocolate ice cream, I’ve never broken a bone, I’m afraid of the dark.

Leah grew up in a small town near Olympia and loves being outside. As a kid she loved exploring her backyard and hiking in the Olympics which led her to her interest in geology and the environment. Studying geology was an amazing way to learn about the processes of the earth as well as travel through the beautiful state of Washington and beyond. Leah enjoys working with people and getting others excited about the environment so that together, we can all lead more environmentally responsible lives. Being new to Seattle, she is using her exploring skills to learn more about the Emerald City and the surrounding areas. She’s always up for an adventure and a good laugh.

Charlie Moseley

Responsible for:	Website.
A few favorite things:	Knowing all in the world of technology, driving/riding my car/motorcycle, cooking.
When not working:	I'm learning more about programming and trying to take over the internet.
Desired superpower:	The internet.
Environmental issue:	Gas efficient and alternate energy vehicles.
Favorite book:	Sabriel by Garth Nix,
Two truths and a lie:	As a kid, I had a pet ant eater. I also had a pet hamster that forgot who I was. And a cat that slept on top of my car.

When Charlie was very little, he bit his brother's finger. This experience skyrocketed him to fame in a matter of days. Then he got a dog named Peanuts. Finally as he grew older, he worked out and took over the name of Chuck; instantly making him the strongest person on this planet. Nowadays, he's decided to relax in life and live with his head in the internet (and sadly no where else).

Aurora Yao Wang

Responsible for:	Manufacturing and sourcing.
A few favorite things:	Taking photos, growing China Ultimate, reading.
When not working:	I'm playing with my dog Altay or taking photos of ultimate frisbee in China.
Desired superpower:	To be able to show up in the past and change things.
Environmental issue:	Overpopulation.
Favorite book:	57 Report by Wu Qi
Two truths and a lie:	I try to recycle everything in daily life, I love corn juice, I'm a great designer.

I grew up and have always lived in Beijing. Never thought one day I would step into the textile industry, but it was just so much more interesting than what I studied in college, which was basically all math. I care about the environment and people's health, and living in a heavily polluted city makes me eager to make changes. Being a part of Five Bamboo gives me an outlet to help make those changes.

Luke Boswell

Responsible for:	Sourcing and manufacturing
A few favorite things:	Fishing, waves, whitewater, banjo music, chinese food, coffee, and craft beer
When not working:	Laying bluegrass and old-time music, trying to get outdoors, reading, and brewing beer
Desired superpower:	Marty McFly
Environmental issue:	River restoration, removing dams to restore fish habitats, reclaiming wilderness areas
Favorite book:	Don Quijote
Two truths and a lie:	I enjoy durian, hotpot, and donkey meat.

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Caitlin Holliday

Responsible for:	Marketing, PR, sustainability, sales.
A few favorite things:	Watermelon, islands, green smoothies.
When not working:	Music, running, yoga.
Desired superpower:	Teleportation.
Environmental issue:	Dams. Sin Represas!
Favorite book:	Tracks by Robyn Davidson.
Two truths and a lie:	My grandfather was a spy, I do stand-up once a month at the local comedy club, and I’ve seen Pearl Jam live 25 times.

Caitlin grew up on a small island in Puget Sound. Being surrounded by water, evergreens, and mountains inspired her passion for preserving our ecology and natural resources. Caitlin studied conservation biology and aquatic sciences in college, where she discovered a love of rivers and all the creatures that inhabit them, especially salmon. After undergrad, she pursued an MBA to learn how to use business as a catalyst for positive change. With her science background and business education aligned, Caitlin plans to create solutions to our world’s environmental problems. In her spare time she enjoys trying out new kale recipes, making the perfect running playlist, and catching her favorite bands live.

Xtehn Titcomb

Responsible for:	Marketing, inventory and tech infrastructure
A few favorite things:	Banana smoothies, ultimate frisbee, and buying clothes that have sequins on them.
When not working:	I'm getting buff, pumpin' up the jams, and finding new themes for every Friday work-day (Fiji Friday, Funky Friday, Pharmaceutical Friday...).
Desired superpower:	The ability to freeze time with my emotions.
Environmental issue:	Solo driving. Carpooling just isn't that complicated! (And neither are bikes, for that matter...)
Favorite book:	Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
Two truths and a lie:	I've eaten more cookie dough than I have cookies, I've met another Xtehn, Potatoes used to make me throw up.

Xtehn, the second of the five siblings spent much of his early years playing soccer around the world from the US to Italy to Germany and from Jamaica to Ireland. In the time between soccer games and his developing passion for ultimate frisbee, he built forts, bike jumps, and studied Italian literature and Economics. His love of doing things with his hands and collaborating with others on projects has prepared him well for his current position at Five Bamboo where he still builds forts in our warehouse. This time around they're extremely well organized forts, and they have a purpose: keeping Bamboxers flowing to all reaches of the world. And yes, he's REALLY good at building shelves.

Zahlen Titcomb

Responsible for:	Graphic Design, Manufacturing
A few favorite things:	Listening to country music, cooking the random (and often foreign) veggies I get from my CSA, and eating pistachios.
When not working:	You'll find me running with my dog, Ningo.
Desired superpower:	To be Mr. Fantastic for easier travel.
Environmental issue:	Plastic water bottle consumption.
Favorite book:	Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard.
Two truths and a lie:	I am named after a planetary system in Perseus Galaxy, I was once featured in a European Nike ad, my favorite spice is ginger.

Zahlen, the oldest of the five siblings, attended school in Italy and the United States before heading off to The University of Chicago where he majored in Economics, International Studies, and Italian Literature. After spending a semester in Paris, he decided to think internationally for his post-college plans. He moved to Beijing in 2004 and has spent the last six years researching the manufacturing world and developing the relationships and custom supply chain which make Five Bamboo so unique. Today, he splits his time between Beijing and Seattle, ensuring we know exactly what is going on at every step of our manufacturing process.

Rohre Titcomb

Responsible for:	Website, product design, whip-crackin'.
A few favorite things:	Languages, discussing environmental issues, and neon spandex.
When not working:	I'm buying a variety of foods from a grocery store for a picnic dinner.
Desired superpower:	The ability to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Or to speak all languages.
Favorite book:	Beloved by Toni Morrison.
Two truths and a lie:	I love shrimp, I was hit by a car when I was five, I speak five languages.

Rohre, the older of the two sisters, has lived and studied around the world in Italy, France, the US, China, and Egypt. She recently graduated from Dartmouth College where she majored in Chinese and Arabic and minored in Environmental Studies. While at Dartmouth, she received a grant to spend a semester researching the environmental impacts of bamboo textile manufacturing in China. During that semester, she spent two months traveling around China learning everything there is to know about bamboo clothing, all the way from shoot to shirt. Five Bamboo is in good, environmentally aware hands thanks to her unique experience studying the environmental impacts of the apparel industry.

Vehro Titcomb

Responsible for:	Accounting, inventory management, customer service.
A few favorite things:	Motorcycles, baked goods of any variety.
When not working:	You'll find me driving my motorcycle no matter the weather, playing with Z's dog Ningo, trying to do big things with my big paws.
Desired superpower:	Flight.
Environmental issue:	Factory farms.
Favorite book:	A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean.
Two truths and a lie:	All the hair on my head once weighed five pounds, I've never been to India, I once ate Monkey brains.

Vehro, the youngest of the three brothers attended school in the United States, Italy, and France. After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, he developed a great passion for the environmental and health implications of the rapidly evolving food industry. He has been an avid Vegan for four years, which is just a few years shy of the time he's devoted to learning about small business accounting, finance, and inventory management. Today, find him exploring the culinary limits of canned vegetables and constantly researching the environmental impacts of factory farmed meat.

Tom Villalon

Responsible for:	Marketing, product testing, Bambassadors program.
A few favorite things:	Languages, trail running in rain, stringed instruments.
When not working:	I'm trying to read books without paying for them at bookstores, making huaraches sandals, longing for chocolate.
Desired superpower:	To be a hover board.
Favorite book:	Gilead by M. Robinson
Two truths and a lie:	I have an aversion to whales, I've run until I fell asleep, I've never eaten a cranberry in my life.

Tom is the youngest of three Chilean/Delawarean children and has lived in Seattle for nearly three years. He grew up playing all sorts of instruments: the sponge, the ruler, the mandolin, the guitar, and many more. After studying Chinese literature and language at Dartmouth, he took off to Xiamen University to study Chinese law. From there, he moved to Beijing where he worked in IP law and subsequently developed a deep interest in Chinese energy policy. Today, find him running barefoot through the streets and mountains surrounding Seattle or debating why energy storage holds the key to our environment's future.

Qxhna Titcomb

Responsible for:	Super top secret important stuff. Product development and testing.
A few favorite things:	Playing ultimate frisbee, running, learning new languages.
When not working:	I'm hanging out with family, throwing the ball for Z's dog Ningo, listening to Asian pop music, studying art history.
Desired superpower:	To be able to jump into the world of the book I'm reading.
Favorite book:	The Man Who Stayed Behind by Sidney Rittenberg
Two truths and a lie:	I have a birth mark that resembles Portugal on my lower back, I have been to the highest points of three continents, I've run in a 240k race from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea.

Qxhna is the youngest of the five siblings, and has grown up all around the world. She attended elementary school in the US, Italy, and France, middle school in China, and is currently in high school in Amman, Jordan. She's wicked smart. Though she keeps busy with Arabic, various AP's, and knowing all there is to know about the middle eastern political landscape, she writes blog posts, works when home from school (either here in Seattle or in Beijing helping Zahlen with manufacturing), weighs in on important Five Bamboo decisions, and always brings a worldly perspective to the situation at hand. In her spare time she enjoys reading, running, and hanging out with her siblings. Her favorite animal is Ningo, Zahlen's black lab.

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