Michelle Song
The Mountaineers is committed to leading innovation in outdoor education. A key component of this commitment is investing in our volunteer leaders, the heart and soul of our vibrant organization.
The Mountaineers is excited to announce new Leadership Development Series seminars to provide high-quality, continuing education opportunities for our current and aspiring volunteers. Seminars will be offered on a wide variety of leadership topics. They will be held primarily online from fall 2022 to April 2023.
Keep an eye on our upcoming events to know what’s coming-up this fall through spring. Recordings will be made available for most online seminars.
Please join us for one of the upcoming Leadership Development Series seminars this fall through spring! Check back, as seminars will continue to be added throughout the year.
November 2022
LGBTQIA2S+ Stories: Understanding Pronouns, Gender, and Sexuality in the Outdoors
Bam Mendiola | November 2
Adult Mental Health First Aid USA Certification
Natasha Buffo | November 12
Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills
Katja Hurt | November 17
December 2022
Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening?
Steve Smith | December 6
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education
Katja Hurt | December 8
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Emotional Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill
Steve Smith | December 13
January 2023
Mental Health On and Off the Trail
Natasha Buffo | January 9
The Science of Safety: What the Research Says About Risk Management Outdoors
Jeff Baierlein | January 11
Self-Assessment: A Teaching Style to Foster Dialogue and Enhance Learning
Steve Smith | January 17
Is the Scene Safe: Addressing Psychological Safety
Katja Hurt | January 179
Near-Misses Are Telling You Something - Are You Listening?
Steve Smith | January 24
Keys to Success for Effective Instruction
Joe and Michelle Harper Kowalczyk | January 26
These Are Not “Soft Skills”! Facilitating Emotional Safety: A Foundational Risk Management Skill
Steve Smith | January 31
February 2023
Developing Critical Decision-Making Skills
Katja Hurt | February 2
Self-Assessment: A Teaching Style to Foster Dialogue and Enhance Learning
Steve Smith | February 7
The Assumption of Risk Defense in Real Life
Steve Smith | February 7
Making Invisible Injuries Visible: Experiences of Concussion, Grief and Depression
Natasha Buffo | February 27
March 2023
Breaking the Halo: Lessons in Leadership from Outdoor Education
Katja Hurt | March 7
The Big 3: Planning For, Assessing, and Implementing Effective Instruction
Ben Brown | March 15
April 2023
Is the Scene Safe: Addressing Psychological Safety
Katja Hurt | April 11
Risk Management Mindfulness: Raising Awareness of your Innate Cognitive Illusions
Paul Dreyer | April 13
Call for presenters!
We are always seeking professionals who can present on some aspect of leadership, either technical in nature or focused on "soft skills" involved with managing a group, for our Leadership Development Series!
Have an idea for a presentation topic or a possible presenter? Please contact Michelle Song.
