Wilderness Risk Management Conference | WRMC
Steering Committee
STEERING COMMITTEE
The WRMC Steering Committee oversees the educational content of the conference and provides collaborative direction and leadership. The committee is comprised of representatives from the partner organizations, which are selected to represent attendee demographics and industry sectors, in alignment with the WRMC Purpose and Tenets. Individual committee members are selected for their varied expertise and experience in wilderness risk management. To learn more about Steering Committee responsibilities and benefits, or to apply to serve on the committee for the 2026 planning cycle, click here.
Brendan Madden
Outward Bound Canada Head of Program
Colleen McHugh
City Kids Wilderness Project Director of Training
Dr. José H. González
The Overlake School Director of Experiential Education
Marcus Shoffner
The Outdoor Inclusion Coalition President & CEO
Elyse Rylander
Outward Bound USA Director of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity
Stuart Slay (Committee Chair)
Student Conservation Association (SCA) Senior Director of Risk and Safety Management
Frances Mock
Attorney at Law
Kate Hagner
Student Conservation Association (SCA) Senior Director of Program Operations
Lach Zemp
Outward Bound USA Risk Management Counsel
Emily Ten Eyck
Student Conservation Association (SCA) Senior Risk Management Officer
Keshet Miller
Staff: NOLS, WRMC Manager
Sadie Norton
Staff: NOLS, WRMC Assistant
