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 2023 planning cycle, click here.

Steering Committee Members

Mike Pigg (Committee Chair)

Outward Bound USA Director of Risk and Safety

Katie Baum Mettenbrink

NOLS Associate Director of Operations

Moleek Busby

Washington Trails Association Field Operations Senior Manager

Michael Davis

YMCA BOLD & GOLD National Program Manager

Drew Leemon

NOLS Director of Risk Management

Brendan Madden

Outward Bound Canada Head of Program

Colleen McHugh

City Kids Wilderness Project Director of Programs

Dr. José H. González

Sierra Club Senior Manager, Strategic Implementation, Safety Competence and Quality Improvement

Rafael Rosa

American Conservation Experience Chief Program Officer

Elyse Rylander

Quality Bicycle Products DE&I Manager, OUT There Adventures Founder, and LGBTQ Outdoor Summit Founder

Stuart Slay

Student Conservation Association (SCA) National Safety Manager

Frances Mock

Attorney at Law

Kate Hagner

Student Conservation Association (SCA) Senior Director of Program Operations

Lach Zemp

Outward Bound USA Risk Management Counsel

Darcy Owens

Staff: WRMC Manager, NOLS