Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Prevention Committee
Committee Overview
Current Executive Committee Members
- James Henderson- Chairperson
- Erin Vagley- Vice Chairperson
- Communications Chair- OPEN Position
- Tess Wendel,- Safety Committee Liaison-
- Ramki Pitchuiyer- Equity & Inclusion Liaison
- Amanda Piro- Branch Leadership Liaison
- Tom Vogl- CEO (ex-officio, non-voting)
- Becca Polglase- Director of Programs & Operations (ex-officio, non-voting)
The Mountaineers has 16,000 members! In order for this work to move forward we need to have a larger group involved with this effort and we are recruiting now (Summer 2025!) Per the SHSAP Committee Charter, the Implementation Team specifically seeks representation from across the organization:
- Branch Community Safety Committee Representatives (maximum one per Branch)
- Climbing Council Representative
- Scrambling Council Representative
- Hiking Council Representative
- Sea Kayaking Council Representative
- Snowshoe Council Representative
- Global Adventures Representative
- Meany Lodge Representative
- Stevens Lodge Representative
- Baker Lodge Representative
- Kitsap Forest Theater Representative
Interested in volunteering for this committee? Please use our Application form!
Filing Complaints
Sexual harassment and sexual assault are never acceptable behaviors in The Mountaineers under any circumstances. We assume people who report sexual harassment or sexual assault are telling the truth, and must be supported throughout the investigation process.
If you have experienced an instance of sexual harassment or sexual assault please consider filing a behavior complaint.
Please visit this page for information about how to file a behavior complaint.