08/04/2026
Meet the Founding Team of the Wilderness Fitness and Coworking!
Ben Wales – Founder
Over a decade in the health and fitness industry has helped shape Ben’s philosophy on work/life balance. He has certifications with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, MovNat, and Russian Kettlebell training. He has ran marathons, played beach volleyball all over the country, and competed on American Ninja Warrior!
Bobby Burns – Founder
Coming from a production background, Bobby brings his expertise in media creation to The Wilderness. In addition to The Wilderness he owns Redmond Digital Media, primarily focusing on wedding and commercial filmmaking, which has taken him across the world telling stories. He shares the knowledge he’s gained over his 16 years in the industry via his education platform, Wedding Film School, where he’s amassed nearly 175,000 subscribers.
Brett Donnelly – Founder
Brett Donnelly, Psy.D. is an angel investor, clinical psychologist, business executive, and co-founder of both Acacia Counseling and Wellness and The Wilderness Fitness & Coworking. Brett is also creating a specialized venture capital fund to help young entrepreneurs grow their companies.
In his free time, he enjoys going on hikes, playing piano & guitar, watching movies, going to concerts, traveling, and
finding great spots to eat/drink.
Addie – Founder
Addie has 8 years of experience teaching yoga and mindfulness in the workplace. Having worked in an office environment for the last 8 years, she’s passionate about incorporating movement throughout the day, and creating a work culture that feels energizing and grounding.
With her experience in marketing, she works behind the scenes doing the marketing for The Wilderness, as well as working full time in marketing consulting and managing 2 short term rental cabins in her hometown of Ely, MN.
