Equity & Inclusion Committee
At The Mountaineers, we believe a diverse and inclusive outdoors inspires unity, respect, and passion for the places we love (as reflected in our core values). We aspire to offer outdoor opportunities for all, and believe that the outdoors should be a place where all people feel belonging.
Recent Updates
- Introducing Adventure with Purpose: The Mountaineers New Strategic Plan
- New Course: Emotional Safety in the Outdoors
- 2022 Trail Markers and the Road Ahead
- The Nature of Belonging
- Land Acknowledgement Statement & Going Beyond Land Acknowledgements
- Why do we talk about diversity in The Mountaineers?
- Fighting Racism in the Outdoors
About The Equity & Inclusion (E&I) committee
The Board of Directors has chartered a E&I Committee to oversee this work. You can learn more about our committee's vision and strategy in the recording from our April 2022 Town Hall.
Committee Members
Volunteers
- Serene Chen (she/her), E&I Committee Chair, Board Representative, Seattle Branch
- Molly FitzMorris (she/her), Seattle Branch
- Dave Foong (he/him), Seattle Branch
- Ashley McLoud (she/her), Everett Branch
- Beth O'Connor (she/her), Seattle Branch
- Lisa Katzman (she/her), Olympia Branch
- Esa Tilija (she/her), Seattle Branch
- Robert White (he/him), Seattle Branch
- Karina Vanderbilt, Seattle Branch
- Anita Wilkins (she/her), Seattle Branch, Board Representative
- Siana Wong (she/her), Olympia Branch, Board Representative
Staff
- Kristina Ciari (she/her), Membership & Communications Director
- Sara Ramsay (she/her), Associate Director of Leadership & Operations
- Tom Vogl (he/him), CEO
Resources
The most important first steps you can take are to spend time reviewing available resources to become knowledgeable about issues concerning equity and inclusion, as well as to gain an understanding of how your life experiences influence your biases and how you interact with others.
Please start with our 3 Simple Steps to Get Started on Your Equity & Inclusion Journey.
Get Involved
Want to get involved or get updates about this work? We can add you to our E&I Working Group Basecamp, where the committee shares regular (2-3 times a month) updates and calls for feedback. Email Kristina Ciari at kristinac@mountaineers.org to be added to the group.